Road to EWC 2026 | Atlanta Calls: The Qualifiers

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.

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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
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🏆 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
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🔥 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.

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🌍 Rise Above in Atlanta

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

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