The Road to EWC reaches its next destination as DreamHack Atlanta hosts another crucial stop from May 15–17. After the energy of Birmingham, the spotlight now shifts to a fresh battlefield where contenders will fight for one thing only — a place at the Esports World Cup 2026.

Every round matters. Every decision counts. Atlanta is where pressure turns into opportunity.

🎮 The Games in Focus

Four titles, four different paths, one shared dream:

• FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
• Street Fighter 6
• Chess
• TEKKEN 8

🏆 Qualification Breakdown

FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves

• Up to 256 players enter the bracket
• Top 4 players qualify for EWC 2026
• Stage 1: Double Elimination pools reduce the field to 32
• Stage 2: Top 32 Double Elimination
• Finals: Top 8 Double Elimination

Street Fighter 6

• Up to 512 players compete
• Top 2 players qualify for EWC 2026
• $50,000 prize pool on the line
• Stage 1: Double Elimination pools reduce the field to 64
• Stage 2: Top 64 Double Elimination
• Finals: Top 8 Double Elimination

Chess

• Up to 256 competitors enter
• Top 4 players qualify for EWC 2026
• Stage 1: Swiss-system format
• 32 players per pool
• Finals: Top 16 Double Elimination

TEKKEN 8

• Up to 512 players battle it out
• Top 3 players qualify for EWC 2026
• Stage 1: Double Elimination pools
• Stage 2: Top 64 Double Elimination
• Finals: Top 8 Double Elimination

🔥 More Than a Tournament

This is where rising names can become headline stories. Where favorites are tested, underdogs get their chance, and the crowd becomes part of every moment.

🌍 Rise Above in Atlanta

The road is open. The stage is ready. Atlanta is next.

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