Esports World Cup 2027 CS2 main event runs July 20 – August 1, 2027 in Riyadh with a $2,000,000 prize pool and 32 teams. Open Qualifier July 16-18 at the Esports Boulevard in Riyadh awards 4 spots into the main event. Slot distribution: 20 Global VRS invites, 2 North American VRS, 2 South American VRS, 2 Asian VRS, 2 Wildcard invites, plus the 4 Open Qualifier winners. EWC 2028 is tentatively scheduled for July 14-30, 2028, also in Riyadh — full 2028 details to be announced later.