Paris, August 17, 2026: The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 has reached a pivotal moment with the conclusion of Week 6. This weekend saw the crowning of four champions across various titles: Rocket League, PUBG Mobile, Rainbow Six Siege, and Chess.
In the Club Championship race, Team Falcons has made a significant comeback, reclaiming the top position. As the tournament approaches its final week, the competition intensifies, and teams are strategizing for the ultimate showdown.
With this victory, Dralii became a three-time EWC champion across three different rosters, following titles with Team BDS in 2024 and Karmine Corp in 2025.
Team Falcons scooped the Rocket League trophy after the roster comprising Samy “Dralii” Hajji, Yazeed Abdullah “Kiileerrz” Bakhashwin and Saleh Abdullah “Rw9” Bakhashwin defeated Spacestation Gaming 4-0 in the Grand Final. He became the first player to win three EWC trophies, setting a record that is unlikely to be surpassed for some time.
With the win, Team Falcons earned $400,000 (~INR 3.8 crore) and 1,000 Club Championship points. He averaged 0.78 goals, 0.83 assists and 1.91 saves per game, underlining his impact on Team Falcons’ title-winning campaign. After reaching match point in Game 15, they had to wait until the final game to confirm their victory, having been eliminated early and forced to watch as their rivals attempted to overtake their points tally. For their first-place finish in the Grand Final and their group-stage placement, S2G Esports took home a total of $555,000 (~INR 5.3 crore). The Rainbow Six Siege competition saw FaZe Clan beat national rivals FURIA 3-1 to lift the trophy, after an intense Grand Final that saw FURIA attempt to mount a late comeback. The key change came when Team Falcons secured maximum points in Rocket League, taking them to 4,400 points total, nudging them past AG.AL on 4,100. The final week of the EWC 2026 will see Counter-Strike 2, Fortnite, Trackmania, and CrossFire crown their champions, with the Club Championship also set to reach its conclusion.
Three members of FaZe Clan became the first players to complete Siege’s Triple Crown: Jaime “Cyber” Ramos, Lucas “soulz1” Schinke and Eduardo “KDS” Chiste Fontes have now won the Six Invitational, a Major and the EWC, with coach Rafael “RafadeLL” de Oliveira completing the set as well. The team’s Rw9 was named the tournament MVP after a standout performance throughout the competition. Meanwhile, S2G Esports held their nerve to claim the PUBG Mobile World Cup at EWC title after a hard-fought campaign. Following three hard-fought days of competition, S2G Esports finished at the top of the standings to secure the title. In Chess, Magnus Carlsen has taken back-to-back Chess titles at the EWC, with this year’s trophy handed over following a flawless display throughout the tournament. The Team Liquid representative did not drop a single game throughout his journey, with just wins and draws to his name, as he conquered AG.AL’s Denis Lazavik. The Club Championship race also saw a major shift, with Team Falcons reclaiming their spot at the top with just one week to go. AG.AL had moved up significantly thanks to Denis Lazavik’s deep run in Chess, but a championship win for Team Falcons sent them soaring to the top. Team Vitality and Natus Vincere are still lurking just behind While Falcons and AG.AL are clearly in the best positions.
