DUBAI: Three new champions have been crowned in Week 3 at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, with thousands of Club Championship points distributed, and millions in prize money awarded.esport
Week three had Teamfight Tactics kick off the action, before a doubleheader of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and EA FC 26 close out the week.
Teamfight Tactics saw Team Vision come through the Lower Bracket to claim the title in a 3-0 grand final against Aurora Gaming. Virtus.pro took an early lead in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and never let go. The side earned a massive points tally on the first day of action, setting themselves up for straightforward victory on Sunday.
The battle for the Diogo Jota FC Pro World Championship trophy had underdogs Razvan “RvPLegend” Puiu and Levy “levyfinn” Rieck face off in the grand final. RvPLegend held his nerve to take the trophy.
Elsewhere, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup Group Stage kicked off, with the eight sides now set for playoffs action in week four.
FC Pro 26 World Championship at Esports World Cup 2026
The EA FC action saw two underdogs fighting out to claim the coveted Diogo Jota FC Pro World Championship trophy. With both players having made unexpected runs through the play-ins to make it to the grand final, it was a Cinderella story for whoever won.
RvPLegend claimed victory in a final full of twists and turns. His opponent, levyfinn, was the slight favorite, but the 6-5 final score did both players justice.
RvPLegend walked away with his share of the $1 million prize pool. But he also took a huge step up the global rankings. The Romanian started EWC 2026 in 30th place, and this victory saw him climb to fourth.
It was a huge moment for RvPLegend, who was stunned at the final whistle: “I’m a world champion. I cannot describe the feeling; I’m just crying.”
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Virtus.pro took the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at EWC 2026 crown, and they made it look easy across the three days of competition. With 16 sides battling it out, it was Virtus.pro that set the pace by the end of day two, securing 126 points to set the match point total at 136.
From that point on, they played a tactical masterclass. With other teams so far behind them, Virtus.pro made sure to stay consistent and keep their points lead rather than risk it all to end the tournament early through the match-point rule.
Nino “NIXZYEE” Mikec took the SONY MVP and its $25,000 bonus after an incredible performance throughout the tournament. “The grind pays off,” NIXZYEE simply said after receiving his MVP prize.
Teamfight Tactics
Teamfight Tactics action saw Team Vision take down Aurora Gaming 3-0 in the grand final.
Both teams made it to the final through grueling lower bracket runs in the group stage, but the two most competitive teams made it through, and fans were given a tactical masterclass in the grand final. Team Vision’s victory secured them $150,000 and 1,000 Club Championship points.
Team Vision’s lower bracket run was caused by an early defeat to Flash Wolves, but they would then beat T1 in the lower bracket to secure a spot in the playoffs.
First up was Virtus.pro, before a chance to get revenge on Flash Wolves in a 2-1 victory. Lastly was the grand final against Aurora Gaming, who had the reigning solo Tactician’s Crown holder Ge “Huanmie” Wuxin on their roster, but Team Vision were able to prevail with superior tactics and gameplay.
MLBB Mid Season Cup
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup is still very much live, running into next week with its grand final locked in for Saturday, Aug. 1. Eight teams have secured spots in the Knockout Stage, as they look to take the grand prize and lift up the Mid Season Cup.
Team Falcons PH beat out sister-club Team Falcons MENA, who will face Team Vitality in the quarterfinals, with victory for either side having huge implications for the Club Championship.
Club Championship
With three weeks of action now settled, the Club Championship is starting to take shape. NAVI lead the way with 2,250 points, though they will not play again until Counter-Strike 2 and Trackmania in the final week.
Virtus.pro sit in second place with 1,950 points, while Team Vitality are in third place with 1,800 points. Having won in Teamfight Tactics, and a second-place finish in Apex Legends, Team Vision moved into fourth place in the standings.
The EWC 2024 and EWC 2025 Club Championship winners Team Falcons are in sixth place with 1,300 points, though they are yet to secure a game victory required to win the title.
