Răzvan “RvPLegend” Puiu has been crowned the EA SPORTS FC 26 World Champion after defeating Levy “levyfinn” Rieck 6-5 in a thrilling grand final at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris.
Representing HYPERSPIRIT, the Romanian player completed one of the most impressive underdog runs of the tournament. RvPLegend entered the FC Pro World Championship through the Play-In stage before fighting his way through the main event. The tournament featured 36 players competing in 1v1 matches on PlayStation 5.
RvPLegend completes remarkable run
RvPLegend’s road to the final included victories over several established names in the FC Pro scene.
He defeated Umut “Umut” Gültekin 6-3 before beating Gustavo “GugaFerraz” Ferraz 7-3. RvPLegend then edged Alihan “Alihan” Hadzhi 5-4 and overcame Nassim “Nassada” Dahman 10-8 to secure his place in the grand final.
His final opponent, levyfinn, was also enjoying an impressive run in Paris. The German player ultimately finished second after a dramatic battle for the championship.
A dramatic 6-5 grand final
The final delivered plenty of action. RvPLegend established an early advantage and eventually moved into a 6-2 lead.
Levyfinn refused to give up, however. The German player scored three consecutive goals to cut the deficit to 6-5 and put the championship within reach.
RvPLegend held on during the closing moments to secure the victory and become the FC Pro 26 World Champion.
The Romanian champion takes home $250,000 for first place, while levyfinn receives $150,000 for finishing second. The tournament has a total prize pool of more than $1 million.
A major milestone for RvPLegend
The victory is particularly notable because RvPLegend was not among the biggest pre-tournament favourites. His championship run saw him overcome multiple highly rated competitors before defeating levyfinn in the final.
The win also gives HYPERSPIRIT 1,000 EWC Club Championship points.
With the FC Pro World Championship concluding in Paris, RvPLegend now stands at the top of the competitive EA SPORTS FC 26 scene after an unforgettable tournament run.
