# Paris 2026 Esports World Cup Progresses > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/paris-2026-esports-world-cup > Updated: 2026-08-10T10:32:46.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 7. The 2026 Esports World Cup continued its multi-title program through mid-August. In Overwatch, Zeta Division won the Mid-Season Cup on 2 August, defeating Twisted Minds 4-2 to claim $400,000 and 1,000 Club Championship points. G2 Esports also secured a victory in the Call of Duty: Warzone final, earning $250,000 with Anthony “Anziety” Moran named MVP. In Paris, the PUBG Mobile World Cup progressed through a widened format. Following a group stage that eliminated six teams, 26 squads moved into the survival phase to compete for a $3 million prize pool. Rainbow Six Siege transitioned from the group phase to an eight-team single-elimination playoff bracket scheduled through 15 August. The Counter-Strike 2 tournament, featuring a $2 million prize pool, entered its main group stage on 12 August with 32 teams. The event is complemented by a large-scale Esports Festival on the Champs-Élysées, showcasing titles like Trackmania and Rocket League alongside appearances by prominent French gaming personalities. Additionally, a chess tournament with a $1.5 million prize pool moved into the group stage following the conclusion of the play-in phase. The double-elimination format features players such as Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Wei Yi, and Andrey Esipenko, competing to secure one of eight playoff spots. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: Esports World Cup in Paris enters major stages for chess and gaming The Esports World Cup in Paris continues with major stages for chess, Counter-Strike 2, Rainbow Six: Siege, and PUBG Mobile, featuring multi-million dollar prize pools and elite international competitors. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esports-world-cup-in-paris-enters-key-stages-for-multiple-titles ### 2026-08-06: Esports World Cup 2026: CAG by Varrel and Fnatic Advance After Play-In Phase CAG by Varrel and Fnatic survive the Rainbow Six: Siege play‑in at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris; 16 teams now set for double‑elimination groups and quarterfinals on Aug 6. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esports-world-cup-2026-cag-by-varrel-and-fnatic-advance-after-play-in-phase ### 2026-08-05: Esports World Cup 2026: Kuaishou Gaming and M. Zubair secure titles The Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris sees Kuaishou Gaming win Honor of Kings and M. Zubair win Tekken 8, as Call of Duty playoffs begin. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paris-hosts-esports-world-cup-2026-cs2-qualifier-with-64-teams ### 2026-08-05: Paris to Host 2026 PUBG Mobile World Cup Paris hosts the 2026 PUBG Mobile World Cup (Aug 6‑16) with 32 teams, a $3 M prize pool, and Turkish representation by ULF, S2G, Gaming Stars and IDA Esports. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paris-to-host-2026-pubg-mobile-world-cup ### 2026-08-02: Paris Hosts 2026 Esports World Cup Counter‑Strike Tournament Paris will stage the 2026 Esports World Cup for Counter‑Strike 2 from Aug 12‑23, with 32 teams, a $2 million prize pool and a free street‑level Esports Festival on the Champs‑Élysées. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paris-hosts-2026-esports-world-cup-counterstrike-tournament ### 2026-08-02: Esports World Cup 2026 features $3 million prize pool across multiple games Esports World Cup 2026 hosts Honor of Kings in Saudi Arabia and PUBG Mobile, Overwatch, Warzone finals in Paris, with $3 million prize pools and major team victories. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paris-esports-world-cup-2026-draws-3-million-prize-pool ### 2026-07-28: Esports World Cup 2026 finals shifted to Paris' Accor Arena Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris moved its Counter‑Strike 2 finals to the Accor Arena on Aug 23, while the EA Sports FC tournament crowned Romanian RvPLegend champion, with $2 M and $1 M prize pools respectively 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esports-world-cup-2026-finals-shifted-to-paris-accor-arena --- Cite as: Paris 2026 Esports World Cup Progresses. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/paris-2026-esports-world-cup