PDF2026 Season
EWC Global Rulebook 2026
The foundational rulebook for the 2026 season — covers eligibility, conduct, integrity, and the formal protest process.
v1.0 · effective 1 Jan 2026 · English
2026 Season · Competitive OperationsCompetitive
Competitive
Operations.
Rules, formats, and the protest and feedback system for every game at the Esports World Cup. The official reference — for players, officials, and partners.
Related
Other references
Agreements, regulations, sponsorship guidance, and archived documents.
Tournament Agreements
Tournament Participating Agreement
The agreement governing participation in the Esports World Cup.
2026 edition
Sponsorship
Participant Sponsorship Guidelines
Categories, restrictions and the approval workflow for participant sponsors.
RegulationsLeague of Legends
Riot Competitive Patch Notes
Official patch notes governing the competitive build.
RegulationsCounter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike Major Ruleset
Reference ruleset used as the basis for the EWC CS2 rules.
Archived Documents
Coming soonPublic Version ArchiveEvery previous edition and every published amendment. Coming soon.Updates & Rulings
Latest competitive updates
Programme explainers, season previews, rulings, and announcements.
Tournament Participation Agreement
EWC 2026 Tournament Participation Agreement
Review the official agreement governing participation in the Esports World Cup 2026. All Participants are required to accept the Tournament Participation Agreement. Participation in any Game Title Tournament or other official EWC activity constitutes acceptance of the Agreement and all applicable EWC Regulations.
esportsworldcup.com (opens in a new tab)
Read article
Regulations
Participant Sponsorship Guidelines
The rules governing how participants and players engage with sponsors during EWC. Categories, restrictions, approval workflow.
esportsworldcup.com (opens in a new tab)
Read article
Programme
EWC Title Defenders
How reigning champions of each title carry forward into the 2026 season — qualification, seeding, and the Title Defender programme.
esportsworldcup.com (opens in a new tab)
Read article
Season preview
EWC 2026: Everything you need to know about the Club Championship
The full breakdown of the 2026 Club Championship format, the points structure and how clubs qualify across the season.
esportsworldcup.com (opens in a new tab)
Read articleAnnexed to the Global Rulebook
Protest & Feedback
A formal channel for participants to raise concerns about a match, ruling or process, and to share feedback. Serious integrity matters are routed separately.