CS2 сonfirmed as Disciplines for Esports World Cup 2026

CS2 Confirmed as Disciplines for Esports World Cup 2026

The organizers of Esports World Cup (EWC) have announced that Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, and League of Legends will be among the confirmed disciplines in the upcoming 2026 edition.

In total, EWC 2026 is expected to feature 24 titles, with 20 already publicly revealed and the remaining four to be disclosed later.

Confirmed Titles and Format

Here is the current list of confirmed games for EWC 2026:

Apex Legends

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Call of Duty: Warzone

Counter-Strike 2

Chess

CrossFire

Dota 2

EA Sports FC 26

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Free Fire

Honor of Kings

League of Legends

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Overwatch 2

PUBG (Battlegrounds)

PUBG Mobile

Rainbow Six Siege X

Street Fighter 6

Teamfight Tactics

VALORANT

—and four additional titles yet to be announced.

All 20 confirmed titles also appeared in the 2025 edition of the event, and the yet-to-be-announced games are expected to round out the roster.

Among these, Counter-Strike 2 is confirmed for both the 2026 and 2027 editions, with official dates for EWC 2026 set from August 10 to 23, 2026.

About Esports World Cup 2026

The 2026 edition will once again take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation in partnership with ESL FACEIT Group.

This marks the third edition of the event, following its rebranding in 2023 from the former Gamers8 festival.

Context: What Happened in 2025 & Impacts

Club Championship & Prize Pool

In 2025, the Esports World Cup awarded a record-breaking USD 71.5 million across all tournaments — the largest combined payout in esports history.

Of that, USD 27 million was allocated to the Club Championship, which rewarded the top 24 organizations based on their results across multiple titles.

The winning team received USD 7 million for topping the standings.

Team Falcons emerged as the 2025 Club Champion with 4,900 points across 21 disciplines, outperforming Team Liquid and Team Vitality.

In a post-event statement, Falcons’ CEO Mossad “Msdossary” Al-Dossary said:

“We promised ourselves that we wanted this trophy to stay at home. Now, finally, we can say it’s home … This is for all the Saudi people. It remains in Saudi.”

Highlights from 2025 Disciplines & Stories

In Dota 2, Team Spirit claimed the EWC title with a dominant grand-final sweep.

In Counter-Strike 2, The MongolZ took first place, followed by Aurora and Team Falcons.

The Chess competition debuted in 2025, where Magnus Carlsen won the first-ever EWC chess title after defeating Alireza Firouzja in the final.

Carlsen commented: “It’s been an amazing show, unlike anything I’ve ever seen.”

The Overwatch Championship Series (MSC) was won by Team Falcons, earning USD 400,000 and 1,000 Club Points.

During the final week, matches in Street Fighter 6, CrossFire, and Counter-Strike 2 proved decisive in securing Falcons’ overall victory.

In Summary

By adding Dota 2, CS2, and League of Legends to the 2026 lineup, the Esports World Cup reaffirms its commitment to representing all major esports genres — from MOBA to FPS and beyond.

The event continues to grow in scale and prestige, following the success of 2025 where Team Falcons claimed a historic Club Championship victory backed by strong Saudi support and international competition.