Esports World Cup: 2026

About the tournament

Counter-Strike 2 at the Esports World Cup 2026 is a top-tier international event bringing together 32 teams in a tournament split into four group stages and a playoff bracket. The early phase runs with a mix of BO1 and BO3 matches, before the field narrows for the knockout rounds, which finish with a BO5 grand final. It takes place in Paris from August 12 to 23, 2026, with a $2,000,000 prize pool and $600,000 for the champions.