The game Crossfire is considered one of the most popular tactical shooting games in the world, and it makes a strong return in the Electronic Sports World Cup 2026 (EWC26) to be part of the final week of the festival.
CrossFireAug 18, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026Paris, France
$2,000,000Esports World Cup Foundation Smilegate Hero Esports
$2,000,000Esports World Cup Foundation Smilegate Hero EsportsFormat
🎮 Tournament Format & Schedule
🌐 Group Stage (August 18 – 20)
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Structure: 2 groups of 8 teams each, played in a GSL (Double-Elimination) Format.
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Match Length: All matches are played as a Best-of-3 (Bo3) series.
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Advancement: The Top 4 teams from each group advance to the Playoffs.
🏆 Playoffs (August 20 – 22)
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Structure: Single-Elimination Bracket.
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Match Length:
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Quarterfinals: Best-of-3 (Bo3).
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Semifinals & Grand Finals: Best-of-5 (Bo5).
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