Esports World Cup 2026 week 4 preview: Call of Duty: Warzone, Overwatch 2, Street Fighter 6 and more

Champions will be crowned in Call of Duty: Warzone, Overwatch 2, Street Fighter 6 and the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup (MSC), while Honor of Kings, TEKKEN 8 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 also begin their journeys.

Here's everything you need to know about Week 4 of the Esports World Cup 2026.

Call of Duty: Warzone reaches its climax

The Call of Duty: Warzone tournament brings together 32 teams, who begin by competing across two groups of 16.

After 12 Group Stage matches, the top five teams from each group will advance directly to the Finals, while those finishing between sixth and 13th receive one last opportunity through the Survival Stage.

The tournament concludes using Warzone's famous Match Point format, where teams must first reach the required points threshold before winning a match to secure the Esports World Cup title.

Overwatch 2's Midseason Championship begins

The Overwatch Champions Series Midseason Championship gets underway with a Group Stage running from July 29 to 31.

Sixteen teams have been divided into two GSL-style double-elimination groups, with every Group Stage series played as best-of-three.

The top four teams from each group will progress to the Playoffs, where the competition moves to a single-elimination bracket before concluding with a best-of-seven Grand Final on August 2.

This year's event also features hero bans, adding an extra tactical dimension as every team can remove one hero on each map.

MSC champion to be crowned

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup enters its decisive stage as the remaining eight teams battle for the championship.

Following the Wildcard and Group Stage, every remaining match is now win-or-go-home, with a single-elimination bracket determining who lifts one of the biggest trophies in mobile esports.

The tournament concludes on August 1.

Street Fighter 6 stars battle for the title

Thirty-two of the world's best Street Fighter 6 players begin their campaigns in a Group Stage split across four GSL-style double-elimination brackets.

The competition gradually narrows the field to just eight players before a single-elimination Playoff bracket decides the champion.

Early matches are played as first-to-three sets before the Playoffs increase to first-to-five, ensuring every round becomes increasingly demanding as the tournament progresses.

Honor of Kings tournament gets underway

The Honor of Kings World Cup begins with the Play-Ins, where eight teams compete for the final four places in the Group Stage.

Those successful teams will join the already-qualified sides in a 16-team Group Stage beginning on August 1.

While the opening phase takes place during Week 4, the Group Stage and Playoffs continue into Week 5 of the Esports World Cup.

Last Chance Qualifiers begin for TEKKEN 8 and Black Ops 7

Two more tournaments also begin this week as players fight for the final places at the Esports World Cup.

The TEKKEN 8 Last Chance Qualifier sees hundreds of competitors battle through an open bracket for the final four spots in the main event.

Meanwhile, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 hosts its own Last Chance Qualifier, with teams competing in a double-elimination bracket for one remaining place in the tournament.

How to watch the Esports World Cup 2026 on DAZN

The Esports World Cup 2026 is available to watch live and for free on DAZN throughout the tournament.

Fans can stream every tournament on the DAZN app across a wide range of devices, including smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and gaming consoles, or watch through any web browser at DAZN.com.

Coverage is available globally, excluding China, South Korea, the CIS region, Ukraine, Malaysia, Hungary and Finland. Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 are also unavailable in Peru.

To watch live follow these steps:

• Download the DAZN app on your preferred device or visit DAZN.com.
• Sign up for a free DAZN account, or log in if you already have one.
• Search for Esports World Cup or browse the esports section.
• Select the tournament you want to watch and start streaming live.