Tier 1

Esports World Cup 2026

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Dates
Jul 7 – Jul 19, 2026
Prize pool
$2,000,000
Matches
157
First-pick wins
84 FP (54%)72 SP

Semifinals

PlayoffsBest of 3 · Jul 18Close
BB TeamWon2Vici Gaming0
  1. Game 130:25Series 1–0BB TeamDIRE30killsWonVici GamingRAD3kills
  2. Game 244:44Series 2–0BB TeamRAD26killsWonVici GamingDIRE8kills

Draft trends

157 tracked games

Most picked · WR

  1. 1HoodwinkHoodwink6857%
  2. 2Earth SpiritEarth Spirit6749%
  3. 3ClockwerkClockwerk5843%
  4. 4Ember SpiritEmber Spirit4661%
  5. 5BaneBane4455%
  6. 6WindrangerWindranger4238%
  7. 7Centaur WarrunnerCentaur Warrunner3954%
  8. 8Dark WillowDark Willow3847%
  9. 9LargoLargo3855%
  10. 10Shadow FiendShadow Fiend3762%

Most banned

  1. 1Treant ProtectorTreant Protector139
  2. 2Lone DruidLone Druid133
  3. 3Shadow FiendShadow Fiend100
  4. 4Drow RangerDrow Ranger88
  5. 5PuckPuck77
  6. 6Keeper of the LightKeeper of the Light75
  7. 7Dark SeerDark Seer68
  8. 8DoomDoom65
  9. 9BaneBane61
  10. 10Ember SpiritEmber Spirit58

Most contested

  1. 1Treant ProtectorTreant Protector154
  2. 2Lone DruidLone Druid153
  3. 3Shadow FiendShadow Fiend137
  4. 4Drow RangerDrow Ranger124
  5. 5PuckPuck112
  6. 6Keeper of the LightKeeper of the Light110
  7. 7HoodwinkHoodwink107
  8. 8BaneBane105
  9. 9Earth SpiritEarth Spirit105
  10. 10Ember SpiritEmber Spirit104

Best win rate · 16+ picks

  1. 1LinaLina1878%
  2. 2SlardarSlardar2075%
  3. 3Nature's ProphetNature's Prophet1669%
  4. 4Dark SeerDark Seer2966%
  5. 5ClinkzClinkz1963%
  6. 6Winter WyvernWinter Wyvern3263%
  7. 7Shadow FiendShadow Fiend3762%
  8. 8UndyingUndying3762%
  9. 9KezKez2162%
  10. 10Ember SpiritEmber Spirit4661%