Mobile Legends: Bang Bang returns for Esports World Cup 2026

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) will return for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026, following a historic year in 2025. This year, MLBB cemented its place amongst the world's top esports titles. 16 regions

participated in the MSC at EWC 2025, which is the highest to date. A total of 22 titles have been confirmed for the EWC 2026 as of now.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang returns for Esports World Cup 2026

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) has been confirmed for the 2026 Esports World Cup, which will be played from 6 July to 23 August in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The MLBB Mid Season Cup and Women's Invitational will be played at the Esports World Cup 2026.

The MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) and MLBB Women's Invitational (MWI) set new viewership records for EWC. MSC became the most-watched tournament in EWC history with over 3.06 million Peak Concurrent Viewers (PCV).

Esports World Cup 2026 Confirmed Titles 

1. Rennsport (Sim Racing) – Confirmed for 2026
2. VALORANT – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
3. Dota 2 – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
4. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
5. Apex Legends – Confirmed for 2026
6. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
7. Honor of Kings – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
8. Free Fire – Confirmed for 2026
9. League of Legends – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
10. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
11. Chess – Confirmed for 2026
12. PUBG Mobile – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
13. Overwatch 2 – Confirmed for 2026
14. Rainbow Six Siege – Confirmed for 2026
15. Call of Duty: Warzone – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
16. EA SPORTS FC 26 – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
17. Teamfight Tactics (TFT) – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
18. PUBG – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
19. Tekken 8 – Confirmed for 2026
20. CrossFire – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
21. Street Fighter 6 – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027
22. Counter-Strike 2 – Confirmed for 2026 and 2027

Organised by EWC Foundation and WSL FACEIT Group, the Esports World Cup 2026 will be played from 6 July to 23 August in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As of now, the 22 titles have been confirmed. More games are expected to join the roster.