Team Falcons lead EWC 2026 with 20 event entries

Team Falcons qualified for 20 of 25 Esports World Cup 2026 events in Paris, the largest club presence; Team Vitality qualified for 16 and AG.AL International for 15.

The Esports World Cup 2026 opened in Paris, with main-event competitions starting July 6. A review of qualifications shows Team Falcons have secured entries in 20 of the tournament’s 25 events, the highest total among participating clubs.

France’s Team Vitality has qualified for 16 events and AG.AL International for 15. Team Falcons may increase their total through remaining CrossFire and Rainbow Six qualifiers. Team Vitality remains eligible for CrossFire, EA Sports FC 26 and Street Fighter 6. AG.AL International can still qualify for Overwatch 2, Rainbow Six and Tekken 8 via Last Chance Qualifiers scheduled later in July.

Virtus.pro and Aurora Gaming have each qualified for 11 events. Gen.G has secured berths in nine events. Four clubs-Ninjas in Pyjamas, Twisted Minds, Geekay Esports and GodLike-have qualified for eight events apiece. The final number of events for each club may change as remaining qualifiers conclude.

The Esports World Cup Foundation’s Club Partner Program covers 40 teams. Participating partners may receive up to $1 million in annual support for competitive operations and fan engagement. The Club Championship allocates $30 million across partner clubs, with $7 million reserved for the overall winner.

Under the tournament rules, Club Championship points are awarded when a team or player from a Club Partner finishes inside the top eight of an individual event. Only members of the Club Partner Program are eligible to earn those points.

Geekay Esports and Aurora Gaming are among the top qualifiers that are not part of the Club Partner Program; their top-eight finishes will not generate Club Championship points or shares of the $30 million pool.

Remaining Last Chance Qualifiers could change the distribution of event berths and the list of clubs with the widest representation at EWC 2026.

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