Dota 2 EWC 2026: Schedule, Results, Standings, Teams, and Streams Overview
The Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 is set to kick off in Paris, France, from July 7 to 19, featuring 24 elite teams vying for a massive $2 million prize pool. This tournament will unfold over three stages, culminating in one team hoisting the coveted trophy.
Defending champions Team Spirit will face fierce competition from other top contenders, including Team Falcons (last year’s runners-up), 1w Team (who recently acquired the roster of Tundra Esports), PVISION, Xtreme Gaming, and Team Liquid. Twelve teams have received direct invitations based on their performance in the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) Leaderboard, while 11 others earned their spots through regional qualifiers. Here’s everything you need to know about the Dota 2 EWC 2026.
The tournament runs from July 7 to July 19, with key dates as follows:
– **Quarterfinals**: July 16-17
– **Semifinals**: July 18
– **Third-place Match**: July 19
– **Grand Final**: July 19
**Group Stage Schedule**:
– **July 7**: Group A, B, C, D
– **July 8**: A, B, C, D
– **July 9**: A, B, C, D
– **July 10**: A, B, C, D
– **July 11**: A, B
– **July 12**: C, D
– **July 14**: Round 1
– **July 15**: Round 1, Round 2
**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 |
**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 |
**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 |
**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 |
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 |
The Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 kicks off with the Group Stage, where the 24 teams are divided into four groups of six, competing in a round-robin format. Each series consists of two games, with only the top team from each group advancing directly to the playoffs.
Teams finishing second, third, and fourth will progress to the Survival Stage, while the bottom two teams in each group will be eliminated. The Survival phase employs a single-elimination format, where fourth-place teams face off against third-place teams, and the winners then take on the second-place finishers in best-of-three matches.
The four teams that survive this stage will join the group winners in the single-elimination Playoffs. All playoff matches will be best-of-three (BO3), except for the grand final, which will be a best-of-five (BO5) showdown.
| Placement | Team | Prize Money | Club Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | PVISION | $750,000 | 1,000 |
| 2nd | BB Team | $340,000 | 750 |
| 3rd | Team Yandex | $200,000 | 500 |
| 4th | Vici Gaming | $120,000 | 300 |
| 5th-8th | Nigma Galaxy Team Falcons Team Spirit Rune Eaters |
$70,000 | 200 |
| 9th-12th | LGD Gaming 1w Team Team Liquid Aurora Gaming |
$40,000 | 0 |
| 13th-16th | MOUZ Xtreme Gaming Virtus.pro PlayTime |
$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 |
Catch all the action live through the official broadcast channels of the Esports World Cup.
