Esports World Cup: 2026

About the tournament

VALORANT at Esports World Cup 2026 is a top-tier international event in the Esports World Cup circuit, bringing 16 teams to Paris for one of the biggest stops of the season. The tournament opens with a group stage from July 2–7, followed by playoffs from July 9–12, with the bracket culminating in a BO5 grand final. Teams must navigate four groups before the knockout phase, where the best squads fight for the title and a $2,000,000 prize pool. It is a short, high-stakes championship built to decide the world-class VALORANT winner of the event.