Esports World Cup Chess 2026
11 - 15 August 2026 in
Paris, France
Time control: 10 mn + 0 ;
Prize: $1,550,000
Each group plays a double-elimination-style bracket
The top two players from each group advance to the Playoffs
Watch the games
Carlsen is the winner.
Final
Carlsen -

Lazavik: 2 - 0 (3-1 ; 3-1)
3rd place

Firouzja -

Nakamura : 1 - 4
Semi Finals
Carlsen -

Firouzja : 4 - 1

Nakamura -
Lazavik : 1.5 - 3.5
Quarter Finals
Carlsen -

Sarin: 2.5 - 0.5
Nakamura -

Erigaisi : 3 - 2
Firouzja -

Niemann: 2.5 - 1.5

Abdusattorov -
Lazavik : 2 - 3