The third edition of the Esports World Cup starts next week in Paris, France, as 40 teams prepare to represent the five major competitive regions of Europe, North and South America, Asia and the Middle East.
25 different events across 24 different Esports will take place over 49 days of action, with racing game Trackmania the only new addition.
Fortnite is also returning to the fold after not being a part of last year's EWC, with the Reload game mode featuring in the French capital.
It is also worth noting that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and EA Sports FC 26 will replace their predecessors Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and EA Sports FC 5 in the game lineup.
How to watch the Esports World Cup, live stream and TV channel
Certain events at the Esports World Cup will be available to watch on DAZN.
However for a more extensive coverage, viewers can tune in to live streams on the Esports World Cup's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Esports World Cup dates and venue
The 2026 Esports World Cup will take place between Monday 6th July and Sunday 23rd August at the the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the largest exhibition park in France.
It has hosted multiple major Esports events in the past such as the 2019 League of Legends World Championship Final and 2023's BLAST.tv Paris Major.
