Esports World Cup 2026: prize pool and tournament schedule announced

The total prize pool for the Esports World Cup 2026 will be $75,000,000. More than 2,000 players and 200 Clubs from over 100 countries will compete in 25 tournaments across 24 games. The competitions will take place from 06.07.2026 to 23.08.2026.

The Dota 2 championship as part of the EWC will take place from 06.07.2026 to 18.07.2026. This year, Valve's MOBA tournament will have a prize pool of $2,000,000, which is the smallest prize pool in the discipline among tournaments in this series.

As a reminder, the Riyadh Masters 2025 took place from 08.07.2025 to 19.07.2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sixteen teams competed for a prize pool of $3,000,000, with the victory going to Team Spirit.

As previously reported by CyberScore, the Esports Nations Cup 2026 restricted the participation of the Russian and Belarusian national teams.