The Esports World Cup 2026 is gaining momentum: the tournaments have already begun, with Dota 2 as the first discipline. NAVI has released the schedule for its teams’ matches, so take a look to see where and when the club’s teams will be playing. This year , the “Born to Win” team is competing in seven disciplines.
NAVI’s Road to the Esports World Cup 2026
Week 1: Fatal Fury (July 8–11)
First up will be the Fatal Fury tournament with a total prize pool of $1,000,000. From July 8 to 11, DarkAngel will represent NAVI —one of the top contenders for the top spots. The player will aim to prove his status in matches against the discipline’s strongest competitors.
DarkAngel earned a spot among the favorites thanks to his consistent performance in previous competitions and the ranking points he earned.
Week 2: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (July 14–18)
Next up is Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. As part of the Esports World Cup 2026, the MLBB Women’s International will take place—the main event of the year for the women’s scene in this discipline. From July 14 to 18, the NAVI MY team will compete for a share of the $500,000 prize pool.
The NAVI PH women’s team earned the chance to compete in the tournament after winning the grand final of the Athena Cup Season 2, where the team secured the coveted spot on the world stage.
Week 3: PUBG (July 21–26)
NAVI’s next challenge will be PUBG. The tournament will take place from July 21 to 26 and will bring together the world’s top 24 teams, who will compete for more than $2,000,000 in prize money.
The teams earned their spots in the 2026 Esports World Cup thanks to their strong performances at the 2026 PUBG EMEA Championship and the ranking points they accumulated throughout the season.
Week 6: Chess (August 11–15)
In mid-August, the chess competition will kick off at the Esports World Cup 2026. NAVI’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov will face off against the world’s leading grandmasters. The tournament will run from August 11 to 15, and participants will compete for a prize pool of $1,500,000.
Abdusattorov received an invitation to the tournament thanks to his strong performances in the 2025–26 Champions Chess Tour series, where he earned the required number of rating points.
Week 7: CrossFire (August 18–22)
The final stage of the 2026 Esports World Cup will feature three disciplines at once, with NAVI participating in all of them. The club’s CrossFire team will be the first to take the stage during this period.
From August 18 to 22, the team will compete for the tournament’s top prize and a share of the $2,000,000 prize pool.
Week 7: Trackmania (August 19–22)
Alongside other disciplines, NAVI will also compete in Trackmania. From August 19 to 22, mime will try to give it their all against the tournament’s top racers. The total prize pool for the 32 participants will be $500,000.
A Polish esports player secured a spot at EWC 2026 following his performance at the Elite Cup 2026: Hungary —the final tournament of the series of the same name. There, mime finished fourth but earned 500 ranking points.
Week 7: Counter-Strike 2 (August 19–23)
NAVI’s final challenge at the 2026 Esports World Cup will be the Counter-Strike 2 tournament. From August 19 to 23, the 32 strongest teams in the world will compete for the championship title and a share of the $2,000,000 prize pool.
NAVI earned a direct spot in the tournament thanks to their high ranking on Valve. We’ll find out during the matches whether the “Born to Win” team can repeat their success from EWC 2024 and lift the trophy once again.
As a reminder, this year’s Esports World Cup 2026 is taking place in Paris, France. The festival will run from July 2 to August 23, with a total prize pool of $75,000,000 across more than 21 disciplines. However, NAVI fans will not see the club compete in League of Legends or Dota 2.
