EWC 2026 Schedule
The full seven-week breakdown of the Esports World Cup. Mark your calendars for the biggest games on the planet.
EWC 2026 full schedule: Week 1 (Jul 6–12): Valorant, Apex Legends, Dota 2, Fatal Fury. Week 2 (Jul 13–19): League of Legends, Free Fire, Dota 2, Mobile Legends. Week 3 (Jul 20–26): EA Sports FC, PUBG Battlegrounds, Teamfight Tactics. Week 4 (Jul 28–Aug 2): Overwatch 2, COD Warzone, MSC, Street Fighter 6. Week 5 (Aug 4–9): COD Black Ops 6, PUBG Mobile, Honor of Kings, Tekken 8. Week 6 (Aug 11–16): Rocket League, PUBG Mobile, Chess, Rainbow Six Siege. Week 7 (Aug 17–23): Counter Strike 2, Fortnite, Trackmania, Crossfire.
Week 1
- ValorantConfirmed
- Apex LegendsConfirmed
- Dota 2Confirmed
- Fatal FuryConfirmed
Week 2
- League of LegendsConfirmed
- Free FireConfirmed
- Dota 2Confirmed
- Mobile LegendsConfirmed
Week 3
- EA Sports FCConfirmed
- PUBG BattlegroundsConfirmed
- Teamfight TacticsConfirmed
Week 4
- Overwatch 2Confirmed
- COD WarzoneConfirmed
- MSCConfirmed
- Street Fighter 6Confirmed
Week 5
- COD Black Ops 6Confirmed
- PUBG MobileConfirmed
- Honor of KingsConfirmed
- Tekken 8Confirmed
Week 6
- Rocket LeagueConfirmed
- PUBG MobileConfirmed
- ChessConfirmed
- Rainbow Six SiegeConfirmed
Week 7
- Counter Strike 2Confirmed
- FortniteConfirmed
- TrackmaniaConfirmed
- CrossfireConfirmed
Frequently Asked Questions
When does EWC 2026 start?
The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 officially begins on July 6, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What games are in EWC 2026 Week 1?
Week 1 (July 6–12) features tournaments for Valorant, Apex Legends, Dota 2, and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
Where is EWC 2026 held?
The entire tournament is hosted at Boulevard Riyadh City, a massive entertainment destination in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How many weeks is EWC 2026?
EWC 2026 is a 7-week festival of esports, running from July 6 until the final championships on August 23, 2026.
Schedule Note
Specific match times and brackets are announced leading up to each week's competition. The Esports World Cup follows a compact tournament structure designed for maximum intensity. All games are broadcast live from Riyadh Boulevard City.