VALORANT at the Esports World Cup 2026 is one of the biggest events of the summer, with 16 teams fighting for a $2 million prize pool in Paris.
The tournament is already underway, and the bracket is moving toward the Playoffs. So, here’s everything you need to keep an eye on results, matches, prize pool distribution, and more.
Esports World Cup 2026 VALORANT schedule
The EWC VALORANT event runs from July 2 to 12, 2026, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris.
The group stage began on July 2 and ran through July 7, while the playoffs are scheduled for July 9 to 12. The final day features both the third-place match and the grand final, with the title match set for July 12.
All Esports World Cup 2026 VALORANT matches and results
Here’s a complete rundown of the entire schedule of the EWC VALORANT event:
Group stage
Thursday, July 2, 2026
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RRQ 0 – 2 100 Thieves
- 10-13 Ascent
- 5-13 Breeze
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BBL Esports 2 – 1 EDward Gaming
- 16-18 Lotus
- 13-7 Ascent
- 13-3 Sunset
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Team Vitality 2 – 0 Karmine Corp
- 13-8 Haven
- 13-9 Lotus
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NRG 2 – 1 PRX
- 9-13 Fracture
- 13-5 Lotus
- 13-10 Breeze
Friday, July 3, 2026
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MIBR 2 – 0 Global Esports
- 13-2 Lotus
- 13-3 Haven
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AG.AL 1 – 2 Team Heretics
- 11-13 Haven
- 13-8 Ascent
- 7-13 Lotus
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Gentle Mates 2 – 1 Xi Lai Gaming
- 7-13 Breeze
- 13-1 Lotus
- 13-8 Haven
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Nongshim RedForce 2 – 1 G2 Esports
- 13-5 Breeze
- 7-13 Sunset
- 13-6 Split
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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100 Thieves 2 – 1 BBL Esports
- 14-12 Lotus
- 3-13 Split
- 13-9 Haven
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RRQ 0 – 2 EDward Gaming
- 5-13 Ascent
- 11-13 Breeze
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Team Vitality 2 – 1 NRG
- 16-14 Ascent
- 8-13 Lotus
- 13-10 Breeze
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Karmine Corp 2 – 1 PRX
- 11-13 Sunset
- 13-9 Fracture
- 13-7 Lotus
Sunday, July 5, 2026
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MIBR 0 – 2 Team Heretics
- 14-16 Lotus
- 2-13 Ascent
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Global Esports 0 – 2 AG.AL
- 12-14 Sunset
- 10-13 Split
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Gentle Mates 2 – 1 Nongshim RedForce
- 15-17 Lotus
- 13-10 Haven
- 13-3 Ascent
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Xi Lai Gaming 0 – 2 G2 Esports
- 7-13 Lotus
- 9-13 Breeze
Monday, July 6, 2026
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BBL Esports 2 – 0 EDward Gaming
- 13-4 Lotus
- 13-5 Breeze
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NRG 2 – 1 Karmine Corp
- 13-6 Breeze
- 7-13 Fracture
- 13-7 Haven
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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MIBR 2 – 1 AL.GL
- 13-15 Lotus
- 13-6 Split
- 13-4 Ascent
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Nongshim RedForce 2 – 1 G2 Esports
- 10-13 Breeze
- 14-12 Sunset
- 13-10 Haven
Playoffs
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Team Heretics 1 – 2 BBL Esports
(Quarterfinals)
- 16-14 Breeze
- 2-13 Lotus
- 10-13 Sunset
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Gentle Mates 1 – 2 NRG
(Quarterfinals)
- 13-10 Haven
- 9-13 Ascent
- 10-13 Lotus
Friday, July 10, 2026
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Team Vitality 1 – 2 Nongshim RedForce
(Quarterfinals)
- 13-10 Ascent
- 7-13 Split
- 2-13 Breeze
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100 Thieves 2 – 1 MIBR
(Quarterfinals)
- 13-2 Fracture
- 10-13 Breeze
- 13-5 Haven
Saturday, July 11, 2026
- 100 Thieves vs Nongshim RedForce (Semifinals)
- BBL Esports vs NRG (Semifinals)
Sunday, July 12, 2026
- Consolation final
- Grand final
All VALORANT teams at EWC 2026
Here are all 16 VALORANT teams that played in the group and playoffs at EWC 2026:
- Team Heretics
- Edward Gaming
- Team Vitality
- Paper Rex
- Xi Lai Gaming
- AG.AL
- G2 Esports
- Gentle Mates
- Global Esports
- Nongshim RedForce
- BBL Esports
- MIBR
- NRG
- Karmine Corp
- 100 Thieves
- Rex Regum Qeon
VALORANT EWC 2026 prize pool
The VALORANT tournament at EWC 2026 has a $2,000,000 prize pool.
| Place | Prize | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $600,000 | TBD |
| 2nd | $340,000 | TBD |
| 3rd | $220,000 | TBD |
| 4th | $140,000 | TBD |
| 5th-8th | $90,000 | Team Heretics Gentle Mates Team Vitality MIBR |
| 9th-12th | $55,000 | Edward Gaming Karmine Corp G2 Esports All Gamers |
| 13th-16th | $30,000 | Paper Rex Xi Lai Gaming Global Esports Rex Regum Qeon |
EWC 2026 VALORANT format explained
VALORANT at EWC 2026 uses a two-stage format:
- Group stage
- Playoffs
The group stage was split into four groups of four teams, and the top two teams from each group advanced to the single-elimination playoff bracket. Both group-stage and playoff matches are BO3, while the grand final is BO5.
How to watch Esports World Cup VALORANT 2026
The official Esports World Cup VALORANT livestreams are happening on
EWC_stcArena_EN Twitch channel.
The Esports World Cup YouTube channel is also broadcasting the event, so there’s another way to catch the action live.
