We’re now at the midway point of the 2026 Esports World Cup, and the action just doesn’t stop. The next few days will crown another four champions with the OWCS Midseason Championship, Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series Championship, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s Mid Season Cup, and Street Fighter 6 at EWC 26 all concluding in Week 4
With 10 tournaments now wrapped up, the Club Championship race is also tightening with every result. The defending champions, Team Falcons, are right in the thick of it in Week 4, as they look to climb up the rankings. The Club is the favorite in Warzone, is still alive in the MLBB knockouts through Falcons PH, and will look to secure back-to-back EWC championships in Overwatch.
Here’s what’s in store for Week 4.
Team Falcons PH’s Mid Season Cup (MSC) Semifinal clash with Team Yangon Galacticos in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang as they battle for a place in the Grand Finals.
In the Overwatch Champions Series 2026 (OWCS) Midseason Championship, Kim “Proper” Dong-hyun is also going for back-to-back Midseason titles, this time in ZETA DIVISION colours after leaving defending champions Team Falcons.
The Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series crowns its very first victor, with LAN-sweeping Team Falcons the favorites. However, many other top contenders are hoping to overtake them.
In Street Fighter 6, the ring is looking intense, with multiple-EVO winner Saul “MenaRD” Mena Segundo looking to further his legacy.
MLBB: MID SEASON CUP
MLBB’s Mid Season Cup is down to the final eight teams. After an entire week of Group Stage action reduced the pack, which included the shock elimination of reigning champions Team Liquid PH, it’s single-elimination from here, best-of-five all the way, widening to a best-of-seven for Saturday’s Grand Final. With $3m on the line, valuable Club Championship points, and the MSC trophy waiting at the end, what is certain is that a new champion will walk away victorious.
MSC 2026 has seen more than a few upsets already, alongside some of the closest MLBB games ever. Team Falcons PH and Yangon Galacticos have already booked spots in the top four and are looking strong contenders for the crown. The Semifinals will be decided on Friday ahead of the Grand Final on 1 August.
👀 How to Watch: Catch all the action live on the Esports World Cup YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok channels
📅 Championship Final: The Grand Finals conclude on Saturday, 1 August at 1:00 PM BST / 2:00 PM CEST / 3:00 PM KSA
🎮 Game Page: Full schedule and participating teams can be found HERE
OVERWATCH
The story writes itself around Kim “Proper” Dong-hyun. He won this event last year with Team Falcons and walked away with Finals MVP, then packed his bags for ZETA DIVISION over the off-season. He hasn’t missed a beat since, tearing through the Korean circuit across the first half of 2026.
From event start through to Friday, sixteen teams clash across two brackets, with the top four from each field securing a spot in the single-elimination playoff bracket. Everything culminates in a first-to-four Grand Final showdown on Sunday, where a massive $1m prize pool awaits the victor.
👀 How to Watch: Catch all the action live on the Esports World Cup YouTube and Twitch channels
📅 Championship Final: The Grand Finals conclude on Sunday, 2 August at 16:30 PM BST / 17:30 PM CEST / 18:30 PM KSA
🎮 Game Page: Full schedule and participating teams can be found HERE
STREET FIGHTER 6
Thirty-two of the world’s best are packed into four days of Street Fighter action. Saul “MenaRD” Mena Segundo walks in as the man everyone’s gunning for; the reigning back-to-back EVO champ is about as safe a favorite as this genre ever throws up. Another name to watch is Eisuke “Yamaguchi” Yamaguchi, who enters EWC 2026 as Japan’s top entrant. Yamaguchi made history at EVO Japan 2026 in May by conquering a record-breaking field of 7,168 entrants without dropping a single set.
So far, 15-year-old Hinao has been the biggest surprise, qualifying out of his group with two 3-0 stomps. The young Japanese player was promoted from REJECT’s youth roster just two months ago, so to perform this well on a big stage is impressive to say the least. Keep your eyes peeled as the champion is crowned on Saturday.
👀 How to Watch: Catch all the action live on the Esports World Cup YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok channels
📅 Championship Final: The Grand Finals conclude on Saturday, 1 August at 5:30 PM BST / 6:30 PM CEST / 7:30 PM KSA
🎮 Game Page: Full schedule and participating teams can be found HERE
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE
The brand-new Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series reaches its climax with the Championship in Paris. Team Falcons arrive as the team to beat after sweeping both DreamHack LANs, Birmingham and Atlanta, earlier in the circuit, which tells you plenty about their form.
Twisted Minds is back to defend the crown it claimed in 2025, but with only one member of that roster still with the Club, and a last-minute player trade before the roster lock, success is far from guaranteed. There’s a million dollars in the pot and the trophy gets handed out Saturday.
👀 How to Watch: Catch all the action live on the Esports World Cup YouTube and Twitch channels
📅 Championship Final: The Grand Finals conclude on Saturday, 1 August at 2:00 PM BST / 3:00 PM CEST / 4:00 PM KSA
🎮 Game Page: Full schedule and participating teams can be found HERE
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Heading into the weekend, NAVI lead at the top with 2,250 points. However, the Club is at risk of slipping down the pecking order, as they will not be competing until Week 6. Virtus.pro are in second place, with 1,950 points, and the Club is competing in Overwatch and Warzone this weekend. Team Vitality are in third with 1,800 points, with teams represented in MLBB and Warzone this weekend.
The defending Club Champions, Team Falcons, sit in 6th place with 1,300 points. They will take part in three of the four games this weekend, and with them being favourites in at least one, they have a good chance to jump up the standings.
🏆 You can check out the full Club Championship Standings HERE
OTHER CONTENT FROM EWC WEEK 4
Lenovo Powers Esports World Cup 2026 as a Founding Partner
The Esports Foundation (EF) and Lenovo this week announced an expanded partnership, with Lenovo joining the Esports World Cup (EWC) as a Founding Partner. As the EWC expands into the international stage, Lenovo joins the event’s Founding Partner roster.
From competition arenas and broadcast studios to player facilities and fan experiences, Legion hardware will power key aspects of EWC 2026, enabling peak performance across one of the world’s biggest esports events.
EWC 2026 players will compete using Legion Tower 7i and Tower 5i desktop PCs. This year, athletes will also be competing on Legion monitors as they fight for the top podium spots. Fans can also experience the latest Legion innovations, including the Legion Pro Rollable Concept.
Esports Foundation and adidas Announce Landmark Partnership
The Esports Foundation (EF) and adidas made sports history today, announcing a landmark partnership that will see the sportswear company outfit every national team at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), the first nation-based esports event of its scale, set to debut 2 November, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The partnership directly supports the ongoing convergence of esports, culture, entertainment and sports, creating a defining moment for the esports industry and the global sport landscape.
As Official Kit Partner and a Global Partner of ENC, adidas will design and produce custom competition apparel for the more than 100 participating countries and territories, with each delegation – including 2,000 athletes and coaches – receiving uniquely tailored jerseys and tracksuits that reflect their national identity while celebrating the global spirit of esports competition. National team jerseys will be revealed in the coming weeks. Fans can follow the national team jersey reveals at esportsnationscup.com/jerseys
France’s Biggest Creators to Headline the Esports Festival
The Esports Festival by the Esports World Cup will bring together France’s biggest names from gaming, music, sport, and entertainment on the Champs-Élysées on Sunday, 2 August, transforming one of the world’s most iconic avenues into the country’s largest free public celebration of gaming and esports. Hosted by Doigby and Kayané, the free, open-air event will feature some of the most recognizable French faces across industries for an afternoon of live competition in EA SPORTS FC 26, Rocket League, and Trackmania.
Bigger Stage, Bigger Scale
Tickets for the Counter-Strike 2 EWC 26 Grand Finals were in such high demand that the tournament’s climax completely outgrew its original home of the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. So, it has been announced that the competition is moving to Paris’ iconic Accor Arena on 23 August.
The choice of venue reflects the scale of Counter-Strike 2 at EWC 2026, with an expanded format and enhanced team participation. At EWC 2026, CS2 expands to 32 teams and a two week duration, featuring a double-elimination group stage with 16 teams advancing to the single-elimination Playoffs bracket.
With a capacity crowd of 20,000 roaring CS2 fans expected to fill the arena, the atmosphere will be electric as the world’s best compete for a share of a record-tying $2 million prize pool.