Call of Duty: Warzone is a high-intensity battle royale first-person shooter where squads drop into massive maps, gather cash and gear, and fight through relentless firefights using smart positioning, custom loadouts, and coordinated team tactics to survive and claim victory. Fast rotations, precise gunplay, and strategic use of contracts and the Gulag make every match unpredictable and reward teams that can adapt under pressure.
Genre: FPS
At the Esports World Cup, the world’s elite Warzone squads battle for a $1 million prize pool, delivering spectacular plays, clutch revives, and high-level strategy on one of esports’ biggest stages. The Warzone championship at EWC continues the legacy of top-tier battle royale competition, where Team Falcons captured the title in 2024 and Twisted Minds triumphed in 2025, raising the stakes for the next generation of champions.
EWC Warzone Schedule: Jul 29–Aug 1, 2026
Prize Pool: $1,000,000
Competing Teams: 32
EWC WZ refers to the Esports World Cup Call of Duty: Warzone tournament, where top professional teams and players compete in the popular battle royale title Call of Duty: Warzone as part of the global esports championship.
The EWC CoD Warzone prize pool for 2026 is set at $1,000,000.
The Saudi Arabian organization Twisted Minds, featuring players Aydan, zSmit, and Almond, won the Esports World Cup (EWC) Call of Duty: Warzone 2025 championship in Riyadh, securing the $250,000 grand prize.
