Esports World Cup 2026 ditches crypto sponsorships as CS2 finals move to Paris's Accor Arena

Esports World Cup 2026 ditches crypto sponsorships as CS2 finals move to Paris's Accor Arena

Esports World Cup 2026 moves Counter-Strike 2 finals to Paris with $2M prize pool, eliminating all crypto sponsorships. The shift to traditional funding marks esports' crypto retreat; prediction markets persist on platforms, risking EU regulatory attention under MiCA framework.