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The Esports World Cup will leave Saudi Arabia for the first time, relocating to Paris from July 6 to August 23 with its $75 million prize pool intact.

The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced a $75 million total prize pool for its 2026 event in Riyadh, a 15 percent increase over the previous year, with more than 2,000 players from over 100 countries competing across 24 games from July 6 through August 23.