The Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 brings together 24 top-tier teams to compete for a $2 million prize pool in Paris, France from July 7 to 19. The tournament features three stages with only one team lifting the trophy at the end.
Team Spirit return to defend their title against strong contenders and fellow Dota 2 The International 2026-bound squads including Team Falcons (last year’s runners-up), 1w Team (acquired the roster of Tundra Esports), PVISION, Xtreme Gaming, and Team Liquid. A total of 12 teams have been directly invited based on the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) Leaderboard while 11 squads made it through the regional qualifiers. Here’s all you need to know about the Dota 2 EWC 2026.
Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 schedule, results, and standings
This major Dota 2 tournament runs from July 7 to July 19, with the following key dates:
- Group Stage: July 7-12
- Survival Stage: July 14-15
- Playoffs: July 16-19
Survival Stage schedule and results
July 14 – Round 1
- LGD Gaming vs. MOUZ (6am CT / 1pm CEST / 7pm GMT+8)
- Vici Gaming vs. PlayTime (6am CT / 1pm CEST / 7pm GMT+8)
- Team Liquid vs. Xtreme Gaming (9:30am CT / 4:30pm CEST / 10:30pm GMT+8)
- Rune Eaters vs. Virtus.pro (9:30am CT / 4:30pm CEST / 10:30pm GMT+8)
July 15 – Round 2
- BB Team vs. LGD Gaming/MOUZ (6am CT / 1pm CEST / 7pm GMT+8)
- 1w Team vs. Vici Gaming/PlayTime (6am CT / 1pm CEST / 7pm GMT+8)
- Team Spirit vs. Team Liquid/Xtreme Gaming (9:30am CT / 4:30pm CEST / 10:30pm GMT+8)
- Aurora Gaming vs. Rune Eaters/Virtus.pro (9:30am CT / 4:30pm CEST / 10:30pm GMT+8)
Group Stage schedule and results
July 7
Group A
- Team Falcons 1-1 BB Team (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- GamerLegion 2 -0 Poor Rangers (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- Xtreme Gaming 1-1 Rune Eaters (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
Group B
- Team Liquid 1-1 PlayTime (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- Nigma Galaxy 2 -0 L1GA Team (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- Aurora 2 -0 Level UP (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
Group C
- Team Spirit 1-1 MOUZ (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
- REKONIX 0- 2 Vici Gaming (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
- PVISION 2 -0 Team Nemesis (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
Group D
- Team Yandex 1-1 OG (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 8 GMT+8)
- Virtus.pro 1-1 LGD Gaming (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 8 GMT+8)
- 1w Team 2 -0 IC x Insanity (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 8 GMT+8)
July 8
A
- Xtreme Gaming 2 -0 GamerLegion (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- BB Team 2 -0 Poor Rangers (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- Team Falcons 2 -0 Rune Eaters (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
B
- Aurora 1-1 Nigma Galaxy (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- PlayTime 1-1 L1GA Team (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- Team Liquid 2 -0 Level UP (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
C
- PVISION 2 -0 Vici Gaming (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
- MOUZ 2 -0 REKONIX (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
- Team Spirit 2 -0 Team Nemesis (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
D
- 1w Team 2 -0 Virtus.pro (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 9 GMT+8)
- OG 0- 2 LGD Gaming (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 9 GMT+8)
- Team Yandex 2 -0 IC x Insanity (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 9 GMT+8)
July 9
A
- Team Falcons 2 -0 GamerLegion (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- Xtreme Gaming 1-1 Poor Rangers (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- BB Team 1-1 Rune Eaters (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
B
- Team Liquid 0- 2 Nigma Galaxy (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- Aurora 2 -0 L1GA Team (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- PlayTime 2 -0 Level UP (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
C
- Team Spirit 2 -0 Vici Gaming (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
- MOUZ 1-1 Team Nemesis (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
- PVISION 2 -0 REKONIX (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
D
- 1w Team 2 -0 LGD Gaming (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 10 GMT+8)
- Team Yandex 2 -0 Virtus.pro (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 10 GMT+8)
- OG 2 -0 IC x Insanity (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 10 GMT+8)
July 10
A
- Xtreme Gaming 0- 2 BB Team (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- Team Falcons 2 -0 Poor Rangers (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- GamerLegion 1-1 Rune Eaters (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
B
- Aurora 2 -0 PlayTime (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- Team Liquid 2 -0 L1GA Team (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- Nigma Galaxy 2 -0 Level UP (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
C
- PVISION 2 -0 MOUZ (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
- Vici Gaming 2 -0 Team Nemesis (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
- Team Spirit 2 -0 REKONIX (9am CT / 4pm CEST / 10pm GMT+8)
D
- Team Yandex 2 -0 LGD Gaming (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 11 GMT+8)
- 1w Team 1-1 OG (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 11 GMT+8)
- Virtus.pro 2 -0 IC x Insanity (11:30am CT / 6:30pm CEST / 12:30am, July 11 GMT+8)
July 11
A
- Xtreme Gaming 0- 2 Team Falcons (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- BB Team 2 -0 GamerLegion (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- Poor Rangers 0- 2 Rune Eaters (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
B
- Aurora 1-1 Team Liquid (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- PlayTime 0- 2 Nigma Galaxy (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- L1GA Team 0- 2 Level UP (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
July 12
C
- Team Spirit 1-1 PVISION (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- MOUZ 0- 2 Vici Gaming (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
- REKONIX 2 -0 Team Nemesis (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm GMT +8)
D
- 1w Team 0- 2 Team Yandex (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- OG 0- 2 Virtus.pro (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
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LGD Gaming 2
-0 IC x Insanity (6:30am CT / 1:30pm CEST / 7:30pm GMT+8)
- 1v1 Tiebreaker: LGD.TaiLung 1 -0 VP.Abed
Group Stage standings
Group A
| Team | Match Record | Game Record |
|---|---|---|
| Team Falcons | 4-1-0 | 9-1 |
| BB Team | 3-2-0 | 8-2 |
| Rune Eaters | 1-3-1 | 5-5 |
| Xtreme Gaming | 1-2-2 | 4-6 |
| GamerLegion | 1-1-3 | 3-7 |
| Poor Rangers | 0-1-4 | 1-9 |
- Team Falcons advance to the Playoffs.
- BetBoom Team, Rune Eaters, and Xtreme Gaming enter the Survival Stage.
- GamerLegion and Poor Rangers are eliminated.
Group B
| Team | Match Record | Game Record |
|---|---|---|
| Nigma Galaxy | 4-1-0 | 9-1 |
| Aurora Gaming | 3-2-0 | 8-2 |
| Team Liquid | 2-2-1 | 6-4 |
| PlayTime | 1-2-2 | 4-6 |
| Level UP | 1-0-4 | 2-8 |
| L1GA Team | 0-1-4 | 1-9 |
- Nigma Galaxy advance to the Playoffs.
- Aurora Gaming, Team Liquid, and PlayTime enter the Survival Stage.
- Level UP and L1GA Team are eliminated.
Group C
| Team | Match Record | Game Record |
|---|---|---|
| PVISION | 4-1-0 | 9-1 |
| Team Spirit | 3-2-0 | 8-2 |
| Vici Gaming | 3-0-2 | 6-4 |
| MOUZ | 1-2-2 | 4-6 |
| REKONIX | 1-0-4 | 2-8 |
| Team Nemesis | 0-1-4 | 1-9 |
- PVISION advance to the Playoffs.
- Team Spirit, Vici Gaming, and MOUZ enter the Survival Stage.
- REKONIX and Team Nemesis are eliminated.
Group D
| Team | Match Record | Game Record |
|---|---|---|
| Team Yandex | 4-1-0 | 9-1 |
| 1w Team | 3-1-1 | 7-3 |
| LGD Gaming | 2-1-2 | 5-5 |
| Virtus.pro | 2-1-2 | 5-5 |
| OG | 1-2-2 | 4-6 |
| IC x Insanity | 0-0-5 | 0-10 |
- Team Yandex advance to the Playoffs.
- 1w Team, LGD Gaming, and Virtus.pro enter the Survival Stage.
- OG and IC x Insanity are eliminated.
Dota 2 EWC 2026 teams and rosters
Below are the 24 competing teams, their complete rosters, and how they qualified for the tournament.
| Team | Roster | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Team Spirit | Yatoro, Larl, Collapse, not me, rue | Defending Champion |
| 1w Team | Pure, bzm, 33, Ari, Whitemon | EPT Leaderboard |
| PVISION | Satanic, No[o]ne-, Noticed, 9Class, Dukalis | EPT Leaderboard |
| Aurora Gaming | Nightfall, Mikoto, Ws, Mira, kaori | EPT Leaderboard |
| Xtreme Gaming | Ame, NothingToSay, Xxs, fy, xNova | EPT Leaderboard |
| Team Yandex | watson, CHIRA_JUNIOR, DM, Saksa, Malady | EPT Leaderboard |
| Team Falcons | skiter, Malr1ne, ATF, Cr1t-, Sneyking | EPT Leaderboard |
| Team Liquid | m1CKe, Nisha, Ace, Boxi, tOfu | EPT Leaderboard |
| BB Team | Kiritych~, gpk~, MieRo`, Save-, Kataomi | EPT Leaderboard |
| MOUZ | Crystallis, MidOne, BOOM, yamich, panto | EPT Leaderboard |
| PTime | Wits, DarkMago, Frank, Scofield, Elmisho | EPT Leaderboard |
| OG | Natsumi, Yopaj, Raven, TIMS, skem | EPT Leaderboard |
| Virtus.pro | Timado, Abed, SaberLight, Hellscrem, Fly | EPT Leaderboard |
| LGD Gaming | Yuma, TaiLung, Wisper, Thiolicor, KJ | Western Europe Qualifiers |
| Rune Eaters | Darklord^, Copy, Malik, Eikki, aik | Western Europe Qualifiers |
| Level UP | WoE, Ainkrad, bb3px, queezy, Htrd | Eastern Europe Qualifiers |
| Poor Rangers | TA2000, Nicky`Cool, alberkaaa, Immersion, Hduo | Eastern Europe Qualifiers |
| L1GA Team | ssnovv1, Mirage`, Vazya, Zayac (stand-in), RESPECT | Eastern Europe Qualifiers |
| IC x Insanity | 423, Stojkov, laise, Fernans, Se | Eastern Europe Qualifiers |
| Vici Gaming | shiro, Xm, Bach, XinQ, y` | China Qualifiers |
| REKONIX | Jikroy, inYourdreaM, Fbz, dalul, Varizh | Southeast Asia Qualifiers |
| GamerLegion | Ghost, RCY, Fayde, Bignum, Speeed | North America Qualifiers |
| Team Nemesis | rubikon155, 4nalog, Jabz, Lelis, Yamsun | South America Qualifiers |
| Nigma Galaxy | SumaiL, lorenof, Davai, OmaR, GH | MESWA Qualifiers |
Dota 2 EWC 2026 format
The Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 begins with the Group Stage where 24 teams are split into four groups of six and compete in a round-robin format. Every series consists of two games, with only the top team from each group advancing directly to the playoffs.
Teams that finish second, third, and fourth move on to the Survival Stage, while the bottom two teams in each group are eliminated. The Survival phase uses a single-elimination format, with fourth-place teams facing third-place teams before the winners take on the second-place finishers in best-of-three matches.
The four surviving teams then join the group winners in the single-elimination Playoffs. All playoff matches are best-of-three (BO3) except for the grand final, which is a best-of-five (BO5) showdown.
Dota 2 EWC 2026 final standings and prize distribution
| Placement | Team | Prize Money | Club Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | TBD | $750,000 | 1,000 |
| 2nd | TBD | $340,000 | 750 |
| 3rd | TBD | $200,000 | 500 |
| 4th | TBD | $120,000 | 300 |
| 5th-8th | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
$70,000 | 200 |
| 9th-12th | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
$40,000 | 0 |
| 13th-16th | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
$20,000 | 0 |
| 17th-20th | GamerLegion Level UP REKONIX OG |
$10,000 | 0 |
| 21st-24th | Poor Rangers L1GA Team Team Nemesis IC x Insanity |
$7,500 | 0 |
How to watch Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026
Watch all matches live via the Esports World Cup’s official broadcast channels:
