EWC 2026 – Day Three in Paris and playoff bracket
Day 3 was the last dance for some of the players. Four LB decider matches, two per group, decided the final names who are now joining the UB winners in today's playoffs.
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EWC 2026 – Day Two in Paris and what it brought
Bracket play began in Paris. Four lower bracket semifinals, four upper bracket matches. Five WRs by Neon, Gwen's domination and the first eliminations of EWC 2026 in Paris.
EWC 2026 – Day One in Paris and how it unfolded
Eight matches across two groups on the opening day. Some of it went about as we expected, but there were exceptions and surprises. Here's how every match of Group Stage Day 1 played out in Paris.
EWC 2026 – Meet the field heading to Paris 2/4
32 players have earned their spot at the Esports World Cup. Over four articles, we're running through every one of them: who they are, how they got here, and what to expect. Part 2: numbers 9 through 16.
EWC 2026 – Meet the field heading to Paris 1/4
32 players have earned their spot at the Esports World Cup through one of the three paths: DreamHack Birmingham, Elite Cup, Online Qualifiers. Over the series of four articles, we're running through every one of them: who they are, how they got here, and what to expect. First up: numbers 1 through 8.
Esports World Cup 2026 – The Groups Are Set
Trackmania's debut at the Esports World Cup now has a bracket. Thirty-two players, two groups, eight four-player lobbies. And for the first time in years, the sport's greatest ever champion isn't the only name worth watching in the room.
Player Profile: Spammiej – Peek Behind The Curtain
Spammiej never fully left. The 2012 Nations Forever World Champion spent three years perfecting his streamer's craft, captivating the audience and more...
The Long Game – Player Profile – Thomas ‘Pac’ Cole
Thomas Cole has spent a decade at the very top of Trackmania. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant, went full-time three days before winning DreamHack Birmingham, and is heading to EWC in Paris with the same bio line he has always had. We sat down to find out what all of it actually feels like from the inside.
Esports World Cup 2026 – Qualifiers are finally live and here is what we see!
The EWC regional qualifiers run June 13-14. Sixteen seats in Paris are still up for grabs across six regions. Here is who is in each field and who ApexTM thinks comes through.
Esports World Cup 2026 – Situation before regional qualifiers
What is the current landscape before regional qualifications come in to play this weekend, mid June.