Warzone EWC 2026 has kicked off in Paris, France, bringing 32 Call of Duty: Warzone squads together for the Warzone Resurgence Series Championship at the Esports World Cup. The event runs from July 30 to August 2 and carries a $1,000,000 prize pool along with valuable Club Championship points. Defending champions Twisted Minds are back to defend their title, while Team Falcons arrive as one of the favorites after back-to-back LAN wins.
Here is the full schedule, format, prize breakdown, and team list for Warzone EWC 2026.
Warzone EWC 2026 Schedule and Format
The tournament is split across three stages. The Group Stage runs from July 30 to August 1, the Survival Stage takes place on August 1, and the Match Point Finals close out the event on August 2.
In the Group Stage, the 32 teams are split into two groups of 16. Each group plays 12 matches. The top 5 teams from each group (10 teams total) move straight into the Match Point Finals. Teams that finish between 6th and 13th place in their group, 16 teams in total, drop into the Survival Stage. The rest are eliminated.
The Survival Stage is a 10-match gauntlet between those 16 teams. The top 6 finishers earn the remaining spots in the Match Point Finals, joining the 10 direct qualifiers for a final field of 16 teams.
The Match Point Finals have no fixed match limit. Once a team hits the points threshold, it becomes Match Point Eligible from the next match onward. There is no cap on how many teams can reach that status. The first Match Point Eligible team to win a match is crowned champion, and the rest are ranked by total points afterward.
Group Stage Match Schedule
| Day | Matches | Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (July 30) | Matches 1 to 6 | Haven’s Hollow (1-2), Rebirth Island (3-4), Fortune’s Keep (5-6) |
| Day 2 (July 31) | Matches 7 to 12 | Haven’s Hollow (7-8), Rebirth Island (9-10), Fortune’s Keep (11-12) |
Both match blocks start at 9 am ET, 3 pm CEST, and 11 pm AEST.
Warzone EWC 2026 Prize Pool and Club Championship Points
The $1,000,000 prize pool is split across all 32 places, though only the top 8 finishers earn Club Championship points.
| Place | Prize Money | Club Points |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | $250,000 | 1,000 |
| 2nd | $150,000 | 750 |
| 3rd | $100,000 | 500 |
| 4th | $72,000 | 300 |
| 5th | $55,000 | 200 |
| 6th | $45,000 | 150 |
| 7th | $35,000 | 100 |
| 8th | $30,000 | 50 |
Placements from 9th onward still receive prize money, decreasing from $27,000 down to $7,500, but do not add Club Championship points. The bottom 4 places do not receive a share of the prize pool.
All Warzone EWC 2026 Teams
Most of the 32 teams qualified through DreamHack events or regional qualifiers. Twisted Minds hold their spot as defending champions, while Team Falcons qualified as DreamHack Birmingham champions.
| Region/Path | Teams |
|---|---|
| Defending Champions | Twisted Minds |
| DreamHack Birmingham | Team Falcons, Leviatan, Ravens Esports, Virtus.pro |
| DreamHack Atlanta | Team Orchid, G2 Esports, NOVO Esports, JD Gaming, T1 |
| North American Qualifier | Team Vitality, For Fun Esports, Gen.G Esports, GodLike Esports, AG.AL, PBJ |
| LATAM North Qualifier | Fnatic, CT Gaming, FaZe Clan |
| LATAM South Qualifier | First Squad, New Icons |
| European Qualifier | Gentle Mates, Ekletyc, Ninjas in Pyjamas, CCF, Geekay Esports, KGV |
| MENA Qualifier | The Vicious, Stallions, Gamax Esports |
| APAC Qualifier | Team Heretics, Team Nemesis |
Twisted Minds enter this year’s roster with Almond, Blazt, and Shifty, after Aydan moved to Gen.G and zSmit joined Team Vitality. Team Falcons field Hisoka, Newbzz, and Dongy, and go in as favorites after winning consecutive Warzone Resurgence Series LAN finals at DreamHack Birmingham and Atlanta.
Where to Watch Warzone EWC 2026
Every match streams live through official Call of Duty and Esports World Cup channels:
