The Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris is in full swing, and today marks the start of the FC Pro World Championship 2026, one of the most prestigious disciplines of the entire event. 36 players will battle it out in EA Sports FC 26 for a prize pool of 1.5 million US dollars — an unprecedented amount in the history of FC esports. The League Stage runs from today until July 24th, with the decisive playoff duels following on July 25th and 26th.
In parallel, the Group Stage of Teamfight Tactics also kicks off today, where the top 4 from each group will secure their playoff tickets for the weekend tomorrow. And Mobile Legends: Bang Bang also enters its EWC discipline today, which runs until August 1st.
Meanwhile, two other major disciplines have just concluded: In Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Navi player DarkAngel secured the tournament victory. However, even more attention was drawn to the VALORANT finals: 100 Thieves triumphed over NRG — but with a viewership that plummeted by a significant 45.6 percent compared to last year. The community is currently buzzing with discussions about whether this is due to the packed tournament schedule or competition from other titles.
With a total of 25 competitions across 24 different games, the Esports World Cup 2026 remains by far the largest multi-game tournament of the year until August 23rd — and with three new phases kicking off today, there's definitely no lull in sight.
Source: Liquipedia, win.gg
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