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The Club Format Gamble: Why the Esports World Cup Is Forcing Orgs to Play Every Game
EWC 2026 kicks off July 6 in Paris with a $75M prize pool across 24 titles. The new club-based format rewards breadth over depth, transforming how top esports organizations build rosters.
The Esports World Cup Just Left Saudi Arabia — Here's What That Actually Means
EWC 2026 opens in Paris on July 6, the first edition ever held outside Riyadh. Drone strikes, 2,000 players, a $75M prize pool, and one very telling geopolitical pivot.