French chess grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (MVL) has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Esports World Cup due to an irreconcilable scheduling conflict with the Grand Chess Tour. Despite weeks of negotiations …
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Esports World Cup 2026 Relocates to Paris
by pinnedrookThe Esports Foundation has officially announced that the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) will be held in Paris, France. Scheduled to run from July 6 to August 23, 2026, the …
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Chess joins Esports World Cup 2025 with $1.5 Million in prizes
by L'immortaleChess.com and GM Magnus Carlsen announced a major partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF), meaning that chess will be one of the competitions at the 2025 Esports World Cup …