The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 is underway, and two Ubisoft titles are included in the lineup of world-class international competition: Rainbow Six Siege and Trackmania. The EWC is an annual seven-week event that celebrates competitive excellence and esports fandom, featuring the world’s top esport clubs and best-in-class esports titles. For the first time ever, the EWC is taking place in Paris, highlighting the diversity and strength of the gaming and esports ecosystem in France.
"The Esports World Cup coming to Paris is a defining moment for the global esports industry and for the players and fans who make it so vibrant. Esports is no longer a subculture, it's a global sport and an entertainment powerhouse, with professional athletes, dedicated fanbases, and events that rival traditional sports in scale and passion." said François-Xavier Deniele, VP Marketing & Esports, R6 at Ubisoft. "As a French publisher, we are especially proud to see Rainbow Six Siege and Trackmania represented on this world stage, here in France. Their presence in the Esports World Cup reflects the strength of our communities and the role Ubisoft continues to play in shaping competitive gaming around the world.”
Rainbow Six Siege at EWC 2026
Rainbow Six Siege’s competition will run from August 4-15, with players competing for a slice of a $2,000,000 prize pool. Team Secret is returning to defend their EWC title against the best teams of Stage 1 of the regional leagues from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and MENA.
With more than 100 million registered players, Rainbow Six Siege has built one of the most established competitive ecosystems in esports. For over a decade, its global esports ecosystem has connected players, teams, and fans through an international circuit.
During EWC 2026, the Rainbow Six Siege team will reveal content from the upcoming Year 11 Season 3, which has been shaped by player feedback and was designed to give the community even more reasons to play, improve, and embrace competitive experience at their own pace.
Trackmania at EWC 2026
Trackmania’s competition will take place from August 19-22, with a $500,000 prize pool. Qualifying players competing for the grand prize include:
- Bren (Twisted Minds)
- eLconn21 (Team Nemesis)
- Carl Jr. (Team Falcons)
- Mudda (ROC Esports)
- Epos (Team Liquid)
- And 27 more!
Trackmania has remained one of the most iconic racing esport titles for over 20 years, bringing elite competitors together around the world through its unique blend of creativity, accessibility, precision, and high-skill competition.
Tickets for both competitions playoffs are available now. Don't miss the action live in Paris:
- Rainbow Six Siege Aug 12 - Aug 15, 2026
- Trackmania Aug 19 - Aug 22, 2026
Play Rainbow Six Siege and Trackmania today on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC via the Ubisoft Store, Steam, or the Epic Games Store. You can also play both games with a Ubisoft+ subscription.