Chess at EWC 26
Chess at EWC 2026 runs from August 11 to August 15, starting with an eight-player double-elimination Play-In on August 11, the place matches include two video games utilizing a 10-minute time management with no increment and Armageddon as a tiebreaker. The Group Stage follows on August 12 and 13, with two teams of eight competing in double-elimination brackets beneath the identical match format.
The highest eight then advance to the Playoffs on August 14 and 15, the place a single-elimination bracket options four-game quarterfinals, six-game semifinals and a Grand Remaining performed as a best-of-three units, with the primary two units consisting of 4 video games and a possible last set consisting of two video games.
Esports World Cup 2026 that includes Rocket League
The Rocket League Group Stage runs from August 12 to 14, with 16 groups cut up into two GSL teams of eight. Higher Bracket matches are best-of-five, whereas Decrease Bracket matches are best-of-seven, with the highest 4 groups from every group advancing to the Playoffs. The eight-team Playoffs start August 15 in a single-elimination format, with all matches performed as best-of-seven apart from the third-place match, which is best-of-five.
Counter-Strike 2 at EWC 26 Group Stage
For Counter-Strike 2 at EWC 26, the Group Stage options 4 double-elimination GSL teams, every with eight groups. Opening matches are best-of-one, whereas all following matches are best-of-three, with the highest 4 groups from every group advancing to the Playoffs in Week 7.