Esports World Cup Champions
The "First Gamers Global" (AG.AL) team was crowned the world champion of the 2026 Electronic Sports World Cup held in Paris. They topped the leaderboard with 5,300 points and received a prize of 7 million dollars. The Saudi team "Falcons" finished in second place with 4,600 points, earning a cash award of 5 million dollars, remaining behind their titles in the previous two editions. The award ceremony was attended by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron. Among the attendees was Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, who presented the trophy and participated in the trophy presentation ceremony. The Paris edition marked a milestone in the tournament’s history, being the first outside of Saudi Arabia since its inception. Over 2,000 players from 100 countries competed, with total prize money exceeding 75 million dollars, and a record viewership of more than 850 million spectators. The event focused on elevating the international status of e-sports, despite being organized outside the Kingdom for the first time.
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