Esports World Cup 2026 Set for Riyadh This Summer
Riyadh will host the Esports World Cup 2026 from 6 July to 23 August at Boulevard City, in the Riyadh City Boulevard zone, bringing together more than 2,000 players from over 100 countries for seven weeks of competition. Tickets went on sale on 22 January 2026.
The tournament offers a total prize pool of about SAR 281 million (USD 75 million). Of that, SAR 101 million is allocated to the Club Championship, while around SAR 146 million covers individual game tournaments and other awards. Around 200 clubs will compete across 25 tournaments spanning 24 games.
The line-up of titles includes Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Call of Duty: Warzone, Chess, Counter-Strike 2, Crossfire, Dota 2, EA Sports FC 26, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Fortnite (Reload mode), Free Fire, Honor of Kings, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Overwatch 2, PUBG: Battlegrounds, PUBG Mobile, Rocket League, Street Fighter 6, Teamfight Tactics, Tekken 8, Rainbow Six Siege X, Trackmania and Valorant.
Schedule and venue
The event is split into three phases: an opening week from 6 to 12 July, main playoffs across Weeks 2 to 6 from 13 July to 16 August, and a closing week from 17 to 23 August. Matches and fan activities run across afternoon and evening sessions, with the action concentrated at Boulevard City and adjacent stages.
Spectators can buy tickets through the official site esportsworldcup.com, available in English and Arabic, or via regional partners Webook and Platinumlist. Saudia Holidays is offering travel packages bundled with tickets for regional and international visitors. For gaming fans and families in Riyadh, the summer-long festival adds another major entertainment draw to the capital's growing calendar.
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