Esports World Cup 2026 Week 2 Concludes with Four Champions Crowned in Paris

The second week of the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC 2026) concluded in Paris, with four distinct teams securing championship titles across mobile and PC esports disciplines. LYON claimed the Free Fire title, Team Vitality lifted the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s International trophy, Dplus KIA secured League of Legends glory, and PVISION triumphed in Dota 2 following competitive final matches.

The Esports World Cup, a major initiative by the Riyadh-based Esports Foundation (EF), aims to advance and professionalize the global esports industry.

Esports World Cup Free Fire: LYON Delivers Record-Setting Performance

In the Free Fire tournament, South American squad LYON showcased a dominant performance, securing the title and a $300,000 prize. The team established a new EWC elimination record with 33 kills and a ‘Booyah’ in game five, surpassing Team Falcons’ previous record from EWC 2024.

Despite an initial group stage setback that sent them to the Survival Stage, LYON built significant momentum leading into the finals. Benjamín “Gamezking” Pérez was named the Sony MVP, recording 60 eliminations and 71 knockdowns throughout the tournament. This victory also grants LYON direct qualification for the Free Fire Global Finals 2026.

Pérez acknowledged the personal challenges overcome, stating, “I’m really happy. It’s been a rough couple of months for me, dealing with my anxiety… I’m really, really happy to be Champions with my team. This is LYON.”

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s International: Team Vitality Secures Back-to-Back Titles

Team Vitality was crowned the inaugural Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Women’s International (MWI) Champions following the tournament’s official global championship recognition. This marks the roster’s second EWC win and fourth MWI title, solidifying their status as back-to-back champions of the female MLBB tournament. They defeated Natus Vincere PH in a 4-2 series, avenging a loss to the same roster at EWC 2024.

The Indonesian team, competing under the Team Vitality banner, recovered from an initial map loss to secure the victory, earning $150,000 and 1,000 points towards the Club Championship. Viorelle “Vival” Chen received her second EWC MVP award for her contributions.

Vival expressed her satisfaction with the win: “I’m really, really happy with this award, and the result of this year’s MWI together with my team. This year’s MWI is held in Paris, which is the home ground of Team Vitality, and we dedicate this win to everyone, to our fans. It was a blast.”

League of Legends: Dplus KIA Claims First Major Title in Six Years

The League of Legends EWC 2026 finals pitted Korean powerhouse Dplus KIA against local favorites Karmine Corp. Despite a formidable home crowd creating a “Blue Wall” of support, Dplus KIA secured their first LAN win of the season and their first major title in approximately six years.

Dplus KIA’s path to the championship included a challenging lower bracket run, where they overcame FURIA, G2 Esports, and EWC 2025 winners Gen.G. Karmine Corp had a notable tournament, including eliminating T1, led by Faker, but ultimately fell short in the grand final. Sin “Smash” Guem-jae earned the MVP award with an impressive 8.1 KDA. In the third-place match, T1 lost to Gen.G 2-1.

Dplus KIA’s Oh “Career” Hyung-suk commented on realizing their victory: “In the early phase of the bot lane, I initially realized that our first kills came out there in Game 3, we’re on 2-0, it’s a great start and I’m on a champion that I’m confident on. That’s the moment I felt I won.”

Dota 2: PVISION Triumphs Over Team BB

PVISION claimed the Dota 2 title, defeating Team BB 3-1 in the Grand Final. The experienced squad improved upon last year’s semi-final exit, delivering a strong performance throughout the tournament. After dropping the first game to Team BB, PVISION rallied to win the next three maps and secure the championship.

Evgeniy “Noticed” Ignatenko was named the MVP, recognized for his instrumental role in a tournament run where PVISION lost only three games. In the third-place match, Team Yandex edged out Vici Gaming 2-0.

PVISION’s Andrey “Dukalis” Kuropatkin expressed gratitude to their supporters: “Thank you for everyone watching, cheering for us. It’s very important for us, and we are trying our best only because of you.”

Club Championship Standings Update

Following Week 2, NAVI currently leads the Club Championship table with 1,750 points, accumulating points from their MLBB second-place finish and DarkAngel’s Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves victory in Week 1. Team Vitality sits in second place with 1,400 points, having secured an MLBB title along with earlier top-five finishes in VALORANT and Fatal Fury.

All Gamers Global holds third place with 900 points from two top-six finishes in Apex and Free Fire. Team Falcons, a highly anticipated contender, currently rounds out the top ten. With five weeks of competition remaining, the race for the Club Championship is intensifying. For more details on the tournament and its ongoing progress, visit the official Esports World Cup website (https://esportsworldcup.com).

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