Esports World Cup 2026
Finished
11 August 2026
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15 August 2026
Paris
$1,500,000
LAN
The biggest tournament of the year, featuring our grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov
$1,500,000
LAN
QUARTERFINALS4 games
M Carlsen2.5
Nihal Sarin0.5
A Firouzja2.5
H M Niemann1.5
N Abdusattorov2
Denis Lazavik3H Nakamura3
Arjun Erigaisi2SEMIFINALS6 games
M Carlsen4
A Firouzja1Denis Lazavik3.5H Nakamura1.5GRAND FINAL10 games
M Carlsen2Denis Lazavik0WINNER
M CarlsenGroup Stage
• 2 Double Elimination groups of 8 players
• Time control: 10 minutes with no increment
• Armageddon in case of a draw
• Two games per match
• The top four players from each group advance to the playoffs
Playoffs
• Single Elimination bracket
• Time control: 10 minutes with no increment
• Armageddon in case of a draw
• Quarterfinals: 4 games per match
• Semifinals: 6 games per match
• Grand Final: first to 2 set wins
