Porte de Versailles to Host 2026 Esports World Cup

   Riyadh, June 01, 2026, SPA -- The Esports Foundation (EF) announced that the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris has been selected as the official venue for the 2026 Esports World Cup, the world's largest esports and gaming event, scheduled to take place from July 6 to August 23.
   The foundation also announced the launch of ticket packages for the tournament through the official championship website https://esportsworldcup.com/en/tickets.
   The Porte de Versailles will host all 25 tournament competitions, as well as live broadcasts, fan activities, and entertainment events associated with the championship. The venue was selected for its world-class infrastructure and proven track record of hosting major international events. It has hosted Paris Games Week since 2010, the 2025 TFT Paris Open, and served as the largest competition venue during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
   The 2026 Esports World Cup is expected to attract more than 2,000 players representing over 200 clubs from more than 100 countries, competing for a record prize pool of $75 million.
   The seven-week tournament will feature competitions across a wide range of gaming genres, including first-person shooters, strategy games, sports games, multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) titles, battle royale games, fighting games, racing games, and chess.
   -- SPA