The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) set the total prize pool for Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC 2026) at $75 million and announced the full lineup of titles on Tuesday.
EWC 2026 will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 6 to Aug. 23. More than 2,000 players from over 100 countries and more than 200 clubs will compete across 24 titles and 25 tournaments.
The EWC Club Championship, the event's flagship cross-game format, has been allocated $30 million. That is up $3 million from the previous year. The winning club will receive $7 million.
Prize money for individual game championships totals more than $39 million. The remainder will be distributed through club and player awards and other categories.
This year's event will add Fortnite and Trackmania and will be held across 24 titles. Major titles include League of Legends, Battlegrounds, Overwatch 2, Valorant and Tekken 8.
Ralf Reichert (랄프 라이케르트), EWCF chief executive officer, said, "This prize pool was created to provide tangible support for players and clubs." He added, "EWC is differentiated in that it crowns a club champion that spans results across multiple titles."
Lee Ho-jung
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