The Esports World Cup 2026 is a premier offline Tier 1 global esports tournament set to take place from the 5th of May in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) and ESL FACEIT Group, this multi-title event is part of the prestigious Esports World Cup series, originally launched in late 2023 as an expansion of Gamers8. Among the headline titles, Dota 2 takes center stage as the culmination of the ESL Pro Tour Season 3, bringing together 16 of the world’s elite teams. These top contenders will be competing for a colossal $2,000,000 prize pool, raising the stakes for one of the most anticipated events on the competitive Dota 2 calendar. The tournament also features a Club Competition, where leading esports organizations vie for dominance across multiple titles.

Tournament Format

Group Stage will be played in a Single Round robin format; all matches consist of two games.

Playoffs will be played in a Double-Elimination format, and all matches will be played in the best-of-three format except for the Grand Final, which is a best-of-five series.