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Esports World Cup 2026
Series Esports World Cup
Location Paris, France
Dates Jul 15–19
Finals MVP Smash
Prize Pool $2,000,000
Winner 
Dplus KIA
Dplus KIA Esports World Cup 2026 — Overview and Format
League of Legends at the Esports World Cup 2026
Sixteen teams competed at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, France, from 15–19 July.
Dplus KIA defeated 
Karmine Corp 3–0 in the final.
The Esports World Cup competition was developer-sanctioned and licensed, but was administered by the Esports World Cup Foundation rather than Riot Games; it was not a Riot-administered or Riot-sponsored LoL Esports event.
ChampionDplus KIA
Dplus KIARunner-upKarmine Corp
Karmine CorpMVPSmash
Team prize pool$2,000,000 USD
- Four groups of four used GSL-style double elimination. Upper-bracket matches were best-of-one; lower-bracket matches were best-of-three.
- The top two teams per group advanced to an eight-team single-elimination playoff. Quarterfinals, semifinals and third-place match were best-of-three; the final was best-of-five.
- Group series used Fearless Draft.
Esports World Cup 2026 — Participants
Group A
- G2 Esports LEC
G2 Esports LEC
- TOP
- BrokenBlade
- JNG
- SkewMond
- MID
- Caps
- BOT
- Hans Sama
- SUP
- Labrov
- FURIA CBLOL
FURIA CBLOL
- TOP
- Guigo
- JNG
- Tatu
- MID
- Tutsz
- BOT
- Ayu
- SUP
- JoJo
- AG.AL LPL
AG.AL LPL
- TOP
- Flandre
- JNG
- Tarzan
- MID
- Shanks
- BOT
- Hope
- SUP
- Kael
- Dplus KIA LCK
Dplus KIA LCK
- TOP
- Siwoo
- JNG
- Lucid
- MID
- ShowMaker
- BOT
- Smash
- SUP
- Career
Group B
- Sentinels LCS
Sentinels LCS
- TOP
- Impact
- JNG
- HamBak
- MID
- DARKWINGS
- BOT
- Rahel
- SUP
- huhi
- Team Secret LCP
Team Secret LCP
- TOP
- Pun
- JNG
- Hizto
- MID
- Dire
- BOT
- Eddie
- SUP
- Bie
Team Secret Whales competed under the event name Team Secret.
- Gen.G LCK
Gen.G LCK
- TOP
- Kiin
- JNG
- Canyon
- MID
- Chovy
- BOT
- Ruler
- SUP
- Duro
- Karmine Corp LEC
Karmine Corp LEC
- TOP
- Canna
- JNG
- Yike
- MID
- kyeahoo
- BOT
- Caliste
- SUP
- Busio
Group C
- Bilibili Gaming LPL
Bilibili Gaming LPL
- TOP
- Bin
- JNG
- Xun
- MID
- Knight
- BOT
- Viper
- SUP
- ON
- Movistar KOI LEC
Movistar KOI LEC
- TOP
- Myrwn
- JNG
- Elyoya
- MID
- Jojopyun
- BOT
- Supa
- SUP
- Alvaro
- T1 LCK
T1 LCK
- TOP
- Doran
- JNG
- Oner
- MID
- Faker
- BOT
- Peyz
- SUP
- Keria
- GAM Esports LCP
GAM Esports LCP
- TOP
- Kiaya
- JNG
- Draktharr
- MID
- Gloryy
- BOT
- Artemis
- SUP
- Taki
Group D
- Hanwha Life Esports LCK
Hanwha Life Esports LCK
- TOP
- Zeus
- JNG
- Kanavi
- MID
- Zeka
- BOT
- Gumayusi
- SUP
- Delight
- MIBR.LOS CBLOL
MIBR.LOS CBLOL
- TOP
- Zest
- JNG
- Curse
- MID
- Feisty
- BOT
- Duduhh
- SUP
- Ackerman
- JD Gaming LPL
JD Gaming LPL
- TOP
- Xiaoxu
- JNG
- JunJia
- MID
- HongQ
- BOT
- GALA
- SUP
- Vampire
- LYON LCS
LYON LCS
- TOP
- Dhokla
- JNG
- Inspired
- MID
- Saint
- BOT
- Berserker
- SUP
- Isles
Esports World Cup 2026 — Group Stage
Group A
Opening Matches
G2 Esports 1
FURIA 0
AG.AL 1
Dplus KIA 0
Qualification Match
G2 Esports 0
AG.AL 1
Elimination Match
FURIA 0
Dplus KIA 2
Decider Match
G2 Esports 0
Dplus KIA 2
Group B
Opening Matches
Sentinels 1
Team Secret 0
Gen.G 1
Karmine Corp 0
Qualification Match
Sentinels 0
Gen.G 1
Elimination Match
Team Secret 1
Karmine Corp 2
Decider Match
Sentinels 0
Karmine Corp 2
Group C
Opening Matches
Bilibili Gaming 1
Movistar KOI 0
T1 1
GAM Esports 0
Qualification Match
Bilibili Gaming 1
T1 0
Elimination Match
Movistar KOI 1
GAM Esports 2
Decider Match
T1 2
GAM Esports 0
Group D
Opening Matches
Hanwha Life Esports 1
MIBR.LOS 0
JD Gaming 1
LYON 0
Qualification Match
Hanwha Life Esports 1
JD Gaming 0
Elimination Match
MIBR.LOS 2
LYON 0
Decider Match
JD Gaming 2
MIBR.LOS 0
Final Group Standings
| Group | Place | Team | Series | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | AG.AL | 2–0 | Playoffs |
| A | 2 | Dplus KIA | 2–1 | Playoffs |
| A | 3 | G2 Esports | 1–2 | Eliminated |
| A | 4 | FURIA | 0–2 | Eliminated |
| B | 1 | Gen.G | 2–0 | Playoffs |
| B | 2 | Karmine Corp | 2–1 | Playoffs |
| B | 3 | Sentinels | 1–2 | Eliminated |
| B | 4 | Team Secret | 0–2 | Eliminated |
| C | 1 | Bilibili Gaming | 2–0 | Playoffs |
| C | 2 | T1 | 2–1 | Playoffs |
| C | 3 | GAM Esports | 1–2 | Eliminated |
| C | 4 | Movistar KOI | 0–2 | Eliminated |
| D | 1 | Hanwha Life Esports | 2–0 | Playoffs |
| D | 2 | JD Gaming | 2–1 | Playoffs |
| D | 3 | MIBR.LOS | 1–2 | Eliminated |
| D | 4 | LYON | 0–2 | Eliminated |
Esports World Cup 2026 — Playoffs and Placements
Single-Elimination Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Hanwha Life Esports 0
T1 2
AG.AL 0
Karmine Corp 2
Gen.G 2
JD Gaming 0
Bilibili Gaming 1
Dplus KIA 2
Semifinals
T1 1
Karmine Corp 2
Gen.G 1
Dplus KIA 2
Final
Karmine Corp 0
Dplus KIA 3
Third-Place Match
T1 1
Gen.G 2
| Place | Prize | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $600,000 | Dplus KIA |
| 2nd | $340,000 | Karmine Corp |
| 3rd | $220,000 | Gen.G |
| 4th | $140,000 | T1 |
| 5th–8th | $90,000 | Hanwha Life Esports |
| 5th–8th | $90,000 | JD Gaming |
| 5th–8th | $90,000 | AG.AL |
| 5th–8th | $90,000 | Bilibili Gaming |
| 9th–12th | $55,000 | Sentinels |
| 9th–12th | $55,000 | GAM Esports |
| 9th–12th | $55,000 | G2 Esports |
| 9th–12th | $55,000 | MIBR.LOS |
| 13th–16th | $30,000 | FURIA |
| 13th–16th | $30,000 | Team Secret |
| 13th–16th | $30,000 | Movistar KOI |
| 13th–16th | $30,000 | LYON |
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Paris, France
Group Stage B: Qiddiya City Battleground 3 · Main Stage: stcArena · 15–19 July 2026
Paris, France
Group Stage B: Qiddiya City Battleground 3 · Main Stage: stcArena · 15–19 July 2026
Tournament MVP
Smash
Bot ·Dplus KIA · $25,000 award
Smash
Bot ·
Dplus KIA · $25,000 awardSources
- Esports World Cup — LoL at EWC 26 Survival Guide (official participants, groups, format and prize pool)
- Esports World Cup — EWC 2026 to be Hosted in Paris (official host city and venue)
- Esports World Cup — Dplus KIA win League of Legends at EWC 2026 (official champion, final, third-place result and MVP)
- Leaguepedia — Esports World Cup 2026 (rosters, group results, bracket, placements and venue stages)