The third week of the Esports World Cup 2026 ended with new champions in EA FC 26, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Teamfight Tactics .The winners also earned prize money and valuable Club Championship points.
According to an Esports Foundation press release from Paris, Romania’s Razvan ‘RvPLegend’ Puiu won the EA FC 26 title after beating Germany’s Levy ‘levyfinn’ Rieck 6-5 in a closely contested grand final.
He received $250,000 (around Rs. 2.3 crore) from the tournament’s total prize pool of $1 million and climbed from 30th to fourth in the global rankings.
In PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, Virtus.pro won the championship after delivering consistent performances throughout the tournament. The team took home $650,000 (around Rs. 6.2 crore) and earned 1,000 Club Championship points.
Virtus.pro player Nino ‘NIXZYEE’ Mikec was named SONY MVP for his outstanding performance. He recorded 33 finishes and 32 knockdowns during the tournament and received an additional $25,000 (around Rs. 23.9 lakh).
In Teamfight Tactics, Team Vision defeated Aurora Gaming 3-0 in the grand final to lift the trophy. The team earned $150,000 (around Rs.1.4 crore) and 1,000 Club Championship points. Team captain Yan ‘Flancy’ Lingyu was named SONY MVP and received an extra $25,000.
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup is still underway, with the grand final set to take place on August 1. Eight teams have qualified for the knockout stage.
After three weeks of competition, NAVI leads the Esports World Cup 2026 Club Championship with 2,250 points. Virtus.pro is in second place with 1,950 points, followed by Team Vitality with 1,800 points. Team Vision has moved up to fourth after winning the Teamfight Tactics title, while Team Falcons is sixth with 1,300 points.
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