RIYADH: The Esports Foundation announced on Wednesday that the 2026 edition of the Esports World Cup will be held in Paris, the first time the event will take place outside Riyadh. The tournament will run from July 6 to Aug. 23 and is expected to bring together more than 2,000 players and 200 clubs from more than 100 countries. The Esports Foundation said the move reflects a long-term strategy to expand the tournament internationally through rotating host cities while maintaining Riyadh as the home of the competition.

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La France a été choisie pour accueillir la Coupe du monde d’e-sport 2026, le plus grand championnat mondial d’e-sport multi-jeux, à Paris du 6 juillet au 23 août.