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Apex Legends EWC 2026: What's Confirmed So Far

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The tournament leaves Saudi Arabia for the first time. Here is what is locked in for the 2026 edition, and what has not been announced yet.

Apex Legends EWC 2026 brings the biggest change yet to the tournament's short history: after two years in Saudi Arabia, the Esports World Cup relocates to Paris, France.

What's confirmed

  • Apex Legends is part of the 2026 lineup, continuing its run as one of the games included at every EWC since the tournament began in 2024.
  • The event moves to Paris, its first time outside Riyadh.
  • The combined prize pool across all games rises to roughly $75 million, up from $71.5 million in 2025 and $62.5 million in 2024. That figure covers every participating title, not Apex alone.

What isn't confirmed yet

Apex-specific dates, the exact prize allocation for the Apex bracket, and the qualification path haven't been published in detail as of this writing. That information typically lands through the official ALGS channels closer to the event, the same way previous years' Apex-specific schedules were announced separately from the general EWC calendar.

Where to check for updates

The Apex Legends Global Series is the format EWC has used for Apex in previous years, so its official channels — rather than general EWC marketing — are the reliable place to watch for the Apex-specific schedule once it's locked in.