Esports World Cup 2026
Finished- Game
- Counter-Strike 2
- Region
- Western Europe
- Tier
- Tier S
- Format
- LAN
- Dates
- 12.08.26 – 23.08.26
Winner
1
SpiritStage by stage
Playoffs19.08.26 – 23.08.26
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Spirit |
| 2 |  FUT Esports |
| 3 |  Legacy |
| 4 |  FURIA |
| 5 |  Vitality |
| 6 |  Team Falcons |
| 7 |  MOUZ |
| 8 |  G2 |
| 9 |   FaZe |
| 10 |   B8 |
| 11 |  The MongolZ |
| 12 |  Natus Vincere |
| 13 |  GamerLegion |
| 14 |  Aurora Gaming |
| 15 |  magic |
| 16 |  Astralis |
Bracket
Matches 16 matches
BO3Round of 16 match 1G266%22 : 1Astralis34%1BO3Round of 16 match 3FUT Esports57%22 : 1magic43%1BO3Round of 16 match 4GamerLegion21%11 : 2MOUZ79%2BO3Round of 16 match 2FURIA70%22 : 1Aurora Gaming30%1BO3Round of 16 match 6Team Falcons81%22 : 0The MongolZ19%0BO3Round of 16 match 5Natus Vincere70%00 : 2Legacy30%2BO3Round of 16 match 7FaZe16%00 : 2Vitality84%2BO3Round of 16 match 8B819%00 : 2Spirit81%2BO3Quarterfinal 1G242%11 : 2FURIA58%2BO3Quarterfinal 2FUT Esports38%22 : 0MOUZ62%0BO3Quarterfinal 3Legacy31%22 : 0Team Falcons69%0BO3Quarterfinal 4Vitality68%11 : 2Spirit32%2BO3Semifinal 1FURIA61%11 : 2FUT Esports39%2BO3Semifinal 2Legacy34%00 : 2Spirit66%2BO3Third place matchFURIA60%11 : 2Legacy40%2BO5Grand finalFUT Esports26%11 : 3Spirit74%3
G266%22 : 1Astralis34%1BO3Round of 16 match 3FUT Esports57%22 : 1magic43%1BO3Round of 16 match 4GamerLegion21%11 : 2MOUZ79%2BO3Round of 16 match 2FURIA70%22 : 1Aurora Gaming30%1BO3Round of 16 match 6Team Falcons81%22 : 0The MongolZ19%0BO3Round of 16 match 5Natus Vincere70%00 : 2Legacy30%2BO3Round of 16 match 7FaZe16%00 : 2Vitality84%2BO3Round of 16 match 8B819%00 : 2Spirit81%2BO3Quarterfinal 1G242%11 : 2FURIA58%2BO3Quarterfinal 2FUT Esports38%22 : 0MOUZ62%0BO3Quarterfinal 3Legacy31%22 : 0Team Falcons69%0BO3Quarterfinal 4Vitality68%11 : 2Spirit32%2BO3Semifinal 1FURIA61%11 : 2FUT Esports39%2BO3Semifinal 2Legacy34%00 : 2Spirit66%2BO3Third place matchFURIA60%11 : 2Legacy40%2BO5Grand finalFUT Esports26%11 : 3Spirit74%3Group A12.08.26 – 15.08.26
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Spirit |
| 2 |   BIG |
| 3 | Aurora Gaming |
| 4 |  JiJieHao |
| 5 |  M80 |
| 6 | G2 |
| 7 |  Luminosity |
| 8 | GamerLegion |
Went through to a later stage Eliminated here
Bracket
Upper bracket
Lower bracket
Matches 10 matches
BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 2Luminosity46%00 : 1GamerLegion54%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 4BIG47%11 : 0Aurora Gaming53%0BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 1Spirit85%00 : 1JiJieHao15%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 3G266%11 : 0M8034%0BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1GamerLegion69%22 : 0JiJieHao31%0BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1Luminosity10%00 : 2Spirit90%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2BIG35%11 : 2G265%2BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2Aurora Gaming61%22 : 0M8039%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2JiJieHao19%00 : 2Aurora Gaming81%2BO3Lower bracket semifinal 1BIG22%11 : 2Spirit78%2
Luminosity46%00 : 1GamerLegion54%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 4BIG47%11 : 0Aurora Gaming53%0BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 1Spirit85%00 : 1JiJieHao15%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 3G266%11 : 0M8034%0BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1GamerLegion69%22 : 0JiJieHao31%0BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1Luminosity10%00 : 2Spirit90%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2BIG35%11 : 2G265%2BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2Aurora Gaming61%22 : 0M8039%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2JiJieHao19%00 : 2Aurora Gaming81%2BO3Lower bracket semifinal 1BIG22%11 : 2Spirit78%2Group B12.08.26 – 16.08.26
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Legacy |
| 2 |   MIBR |
| 3 | Astralis |
| 4 |   NIP |
| 5 |  K27 |
| 6 |  BetBoom Team |
| 7 | FaZe |
| 8 | Team Falcons |
Went through to a later stage Eliminated here
Bracket
Upper bracket
Lower bracket
Matches 10 matches
BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 4NIP37%00 : 1Legacy63%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 1Team Falcons79%11 : 0K2721%0BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 3BetBoom Team50%00 : 1FaZe50%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 2MIBR47%00 : 1Astralis53%1BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2Legacy57%00 : 2FaZe43%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1Team Falcons79%22 : 0Astralis21%0BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2NIP42%22 : 0BetBoom Team58%0BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1K2742%00 : 2MIBR58%2BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2Astralis53%22 : 1NIP47%1BO3Lower bracket semifinal 1Legacy65%22 : 0MIBR35%0
NIP37%00 : 1Legacy63%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 1Team Falcons79%11 : 0K2721%0BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 3BetBoom Team50%00 : 1FaZe50%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 2MIBR47%00 : 1Astralis53%1BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2Legacy57%00 : 2FaZe43%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1Team Falcons79%22 : 0Astralis21%0BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2NIP42%22 : 0BetBoom Team58%0BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1K2742%00 : 2MIBR58%2BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2Astralis53%22 : 1NIP47%1BO3Lower bracket semifinal 1Legacy65%22 : 0MIBR35%0Group C12.08.26 – 16.08.26
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | MOUZ |
| 2 |  PARIVISION |
| 3 | Vitality |
| 4 |  Lynn Vision |
| 5 |   100 Thieves |
| 6 | FUT Esports |
| 7 | B8 |
| 8 |  TYLOO |
Went through to a later stage Eliminated here
Bracket
Upper bracket
Lower bracket
Matches 10 matches
BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 3FUT Esports57%11 : 0TYLOO43%0BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 2PARIVISION45%00 : 1B855%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 1Vitality85%11 : 0100 Thieves15%0BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 4Lynn Vision26%00 : 1MOUZ74%1BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2TYLOO62%00 : 2Lynn Vision38%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2FUT Esports35%22 : 1MOUZ65%1BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1B87%22 : 1Vitality93%1BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1PARIVISION45%22 : 0100 Thieves55%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2Vitality94%22 : 0Lynn Vision6%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 1MOUZ82%22 : 0PARIVISION18%0
FUT Esports57%11 : 0TYLOO43%0BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 2PARIVISION45%00 : 1B855%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 1Vitality85%11 : 0100 Thieves15%0BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 4Lynn Vision26%00 : 1MOUZ74%1BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2TYLOO62%00 : 2Lynn Vision38%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2FUT Esports35%22 : 1MOUZ65%1BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1B87%22 : 1Vitality93%1BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1PARIVISION45%22 : 0100 Thieves55%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2Vitality94%22 : 0Lynn Vision6%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 1MOUZ82%22 : 0PARIVISION18%0Group D12.08.26 – 16.08.26
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | magic |
| 2 |  9z |
| 3 | The MongolZ |
| 4 |   paiN |
| 5 |  3DMAX |
| 6 | FURIA |
| 7 | Natus Vincere |
| 8 |   Wildcard |
Went through to a later stage Eliminated here
Bracket
Upper bracket
Lower bracket
Matches 10 matches
BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 2magic57%00 : 1The MongolZ43%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 1Natus Vincere79%11 : 03DMAX21%0BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 4Wildcard22%00 : 1FURIA78%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 39z68%11 : 0paiN32%0BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2Wildcard40%11 : 2paiN60%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1The MongolZ18%11 : 2Natus Vincere82%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2FURIA59%22 : 19z41%1BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1magic70%22 : 03DMAX30%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2The MongolZ60%22 : 0paiN40%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 19z63%11 : 2magic37%2
magic57%00 : 1The MongolZ43%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 1Natus Vincere79%11 : 03DMAX21%0BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 4Wildcard22%00 : 1FURIA78%1BO1Upper bracket quarterfinal 39z68%11 : 0paiN32%0BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2Wildcard40%11 : 2paiN60%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1The MongolZ18%11 : 2Natus Vincere82%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2FURIA59%22 : 19z41%1BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1magic70%22 : 03DMAX30%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2The MongolZ60%22 : 0paiN40%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 19z63%11 : 2magic37%2Latest results
BO5PlayoffsFUT Esports26%11 : 3Spirit74%3BO3PlayoffsFURIA60%11 : 2Legacy40%2BO3PlayoffsLegacy34%00 : 2Spirit66%2BO3PlayoffsFURIA61%11 : 2FUT Esports39%2BO3PlayoffsVitality68%11 : 2Spirit32%2BO3PlayoffsLegacy31%22 : 0Team Falcons69%0BO3PlayoffsFUT Esports38%22 : 0MOUZ62%0BO3PlayoffsG242%11 : 2FURIA58%2
FUT Esports26%11 : 3Spirit74%3BO3PlayoffsFURIA60%11 : 2Legacy40%2BO3PlayoffsLegacy34%00 : 2Spirit66%2BO3PlayoffsFURIA61%11 : 2FUT Esports39%2BO3PlayoffsVitality68%11 : 2Spirit32%2BO3PlayoffsLegacy31%22 : 0Team Falcons69%0BO3PlayoffsFUT Esports38%22 : 0MOUZ62%0BO3PlayoffsG242%11 : 2FURIA58%2Esports World Cup 2026 prize pool distribution
| Place | Team | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spirit | $600,000 |
| 2 | FUT Esports | $340,000 |
| 3 | – | $190,000 |
| 4 | – | $110,000 |
| 5–8 | – | $60,000 |
| 9–16 | – | $35,000 |
| 17–24 | – | $20,000 |
| 25–32 | – | $10,000 |
| 33 | – | $25,000 |
Total prize pool $2,000,000.
Source: Liquipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Esports World Cup 2026: map stats
| Map | Played | Avg rounds | CT round win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dust II | 24 | 21.4 | 53% |
| Ancient | 19 | 22.9 | 48% |
| Nuke | 18 | 21.2 | 58% |
| Mirage | 18 | 22.1 | 61% |
| Inferno | 18 | 20.6 | 48% |
| Cache | 11 | 20.4 | 49% |
| Anubis | 7 | 21.1 | 45% |
Source: Liquipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Esports World Cup 2026 at a glance
Esports World Cup 2026 is a Counter-Strike 2 event, tier S, for the Western Europe region, played 12.08.26 – 23.08.26. 32 teams take part in 5 stages: Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Playoffs. Format: LAN. Spirit won Esports World Cup 2026.
Watch Esports World Cup 2026
Teams
Esports World Cup 2026 rosters: players of all 32 teams
All Counter-Strike 2 players
Earlier editions of Esports World Cup
Esports World Cup: every edition
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Esports World Cup 2026: questions
When does Esports World Cup 2026 take place?
Esports World Cup 2026 was played 12.08.26 – 23.08.26.
Who is playing at Esports World Cup 2026?
32 teams: 100 Thieves, 3DMAX, 9z, Astralis, Aurora Gaming, B8, BetBoom Team, BIG, FaZe, FURIA, FUT Esports, G2, GamerLegion, JiJieHao, K27, Legacy…
Who won Esports World Cup 2026?
Spirit won Esports World Cup 2026.
Where is Esports World Cup 2026 streamed?
Official broadcasts: Twitch EWC_plus_en, Twitch EWC_Plus_EN2, Twitch ewc_stcarena_en, Twitch eslcsb, Twitch ewc_stcarena_en2, Twitch eslcs.