The playoff matchups for the 2026 Esports World Cup in CS2 have been announced
Yesterday, the draw for the 2026 Esports World Cup playoffs took place—the matchups for the round of 16 have been determined.
The final stage of the 2026 Esports World Cup will take place at the Accor Arena in Paris. Sixteen teams will participate in the playoffs, competing in a single-elimination bracket. All matches will be best-of-three series.
Schedule for the first round of the Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs
August 19, times listed in Moscow time.
- 5:00 p.m. — G2 Esports vs. Astralis.
- 5:00 p.m. — FUT Esports vs. magic.
- 7:55 p.m. — FURIA vs. Aurora Gaming.
- 7:55 p.m. — GamerLegion vs. MOUZ.
August 20
- 2:00 PM — Natus Vincere vs. Legacy.
- 2:00 PM — Team Falcons vs. The MongolZ.
- 4:55 PM — FaZe Clan vs. Team Vitality.
- 4:55 p.m. — B8 Esports vs. Team Spirit.
The Esports World Cup 2026 for Counter-Strike 2 is taking place from August 12 to 23 in France. A total of 32 teams are competing in the LAN tournament for a $2,000,000 prize pool and 3,350 EWC Club Championship points.
Photo — Esports Foundation.
