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EWC - Esports World Cup 2026
The Esports World Cup is a tournament series that was announced in late 2023, building off the previously established Gamers8 series. VALORANT was announced as part of the line-up on February 10, 2025. 16 teams are competing for a prize pool of $2,000,000 USD.
2nd Jul, 2026 - 12th Jul, 2026
$2,000,000
16
ParisNews
- Team Vitality and 100 Thieves qualify to playoffs at VALORANT Champions ShanghaiTeam Vitality and 100 Thieves secure playoffs spots at VALORANT Champions Shanghai after clutch wins in Group B and Group A.
3 days ago - Five players to watch at VALORANT Champions Shanghai: New talent and rising veterans take center stageWhile a few superstars dominated all season, a select group of dark horses has recently started stealing the spotlight, ready for the global stage. 11 days ago
- “We have nothing to lose” - PROFEK on Vitality's big changes ahead of Champions ShanghaiTHESPIKE had the opportunity to sit down with PROFEK from Team Vitality to discuss their preparation for the upcoming VALORANT Champions in Shanghai,
14 days ago - THESPIKE.GG’s VALORANT Champions Shanghai Pickems Guide: Group StageTHESPIKE.GG staff share their VALORANT Champions Shanghai Pick’Ems for the Group Stage. See which teams we predict will advance from each group and why. 23 days ago
- 100 Thieves are your VCT Americas 2026 Stage 2 champions!The American organization reclaim the regional title and secure the first seed at VALORANT Champions 2026.
27 days ago - G2 valyn on facing elimination from Stage 2: “We need to earn it back for ourselves”THESPIKE had the opportunity to speak to G2’s IGL, valyn, after the game to discuss the loss against FURIA and the team facing elimination from Stage 2. about 2 months ago
- NRG Ethan on Tier 2 talent: “It’s fun watching them beat VCT teams”NRG Ethan discusses adapting to new compositions, team confidence, and the growing threat Tier 2 teams pose in VCT Americas 2026 Stage 2. about 2 months ago
- M8 marteen on Gentle Mates' recent form: "Our individual level is pretty low"Marteen sat down with THESPIKE after their loss against Team Vitality to dicuss the series, his career alongside Bipo, fan support and much more. 2 months ago
- VIT PROFEK on Team Vitality's team atmosphere: "Chaotic, funny, and drunk"PROFEK spoke to THESPIKE after their win against Gentle Mates to discuss the series, Team Vitality’s happy atmosphere, their struggles when momentum falls off, and much more. 2 months ago
- M8 bipo on handling negative comments: "Stay focused on yourself, on your team, keep working and stay locked in"M8 bipo sat down with THESPIKE to talk about the VCT EMEA Stage 2 win against NAVI, their EWC run, how he handles negative comments, and much more. 2 months ago
- FUT s0pp on the current meta state: "Everything is about individual skill"FUT s0pp spoke with us after their VCT EMEA Stage 2 win to discuss the team’s struggles to secure easily the series against PCFIC, the relationship with their head coach, the current meta and the fatigue after months of international tournaments. 2 months ago
- Mazino confirms new IGL role on MIBR and explains the decisionThe Chilean player has taken over from Verno as MIBR's in-game leader and states he wants to become the "best leader" for the team.
3 months ago - 100 Thieves win first-ever international VALORANT title at Esports World Cup 2026100 Thieves stun NRG 3-1 in an overtime thriller to win the VALORANT Esports World Cup 2026, claiming their first-ever major title. 3 months ago
- 100 Thieves and NRG to face off at EWC 2026 Grand Finals100 Thieves and NRG advance to an all-NA EWC 2026 Grand Finals after defeating Nongshim RedForce and BBL Esports in thrilling VALORANT semifinals. 3 months ago
- 100T Timotino: "The improvement we showed this year has been unreal"We talked with 100 Thieves' Duelist Timotino following their win at EWC against MIBR. 3 months ago
- Nongshim RedForce and 100 Thieves eliminate Vitality and MIBR at EWC 2026Vitality and MIBR crash out of EWC 2026 as Nongshim RedForce and 100 Thieves advance to VALORANT semifinals in Paris. 3 months ago
- Heretics fall again as BBL and NRG shine at the Esports World Cup 2026EWC Playoffs officially kicked off today with the matches between BBL and Team Heretics, and M8 and NRG. 3 months ago
- Paper Rex are out of EWC 2026 without securing a single winPaper Rex are out of EWC 2026 without securing a single win as they lost against Karmine Corp in the first match of the lower bracket. 3 months ago
- A theft attempt and a tough loss make Paper Rex’s EWC 2026 start dramaticPaper Rex’s EWC run got off to a rough start with a tough loss to NRG, followed by a theft attempt that underscored a difficult moment for the team. 3 months ago
- VALORANT at Esports World Cup 2026: The complete viewer's guideYour complete guide to VALORANT at EWC 2026, with groups, schedule, prize pool, teams, talent, and where to watch. 3 months ago
- MiniBoo asked to be benched on Team Liquid ahead of VCT EMEA 2026 Stage 2Team Liquid bench MiniBoo ahead of VCT EMEA Stage 2 as the struggling side fights for their last chance at Champions 2026 qualification. 3 months ago
- Team Heretics and G2 Esports crash out of VALORANT Masters LondonTeam Heretics and G2 Esports are eliminated from VALORANT Masters London 2026, beaten by Leviatán and FUT Esports respectively.
4 months ago - FUT Esports eliminate World Champions NRG in Masters London Swiss Stage upsetFUT Esports stun reigning World Champions NRG with a thrilling reverse sweep at VALORANT Masters London, booking their spot in the playoffs. 4 months ago
- FURIA bring in Shyy as alym and nerve departThe Brazilian organization is making several changes to its VALORANT lineup after a disappointing couple of months. 4 months ago
- Gentle Mates part ways with GLYPH, sign Proxh ahead of EWC 2026Gentle Mates bring back a familiar face before EWC 2026. 4 months ago
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