Chess to continue as a title at Esports World Cup 2027; joins DOTA 2, Counter Strike among others
Since its debut in 2025, Chess has seen some of the biggest stars of the game embrace the Esports World Cup stage, with Magnus Carlsen winning both titles so far. | Photo Credit: Esports Foundation
Since its debut in 2025, Chess has seen some of the biggest stars of the game embrace the Esports World Cup stage, with Magnus Carlsen winning both titles so far. | Photo Credit: Esports Foundation
Chess will continue to be a part of the Esports World Cup in the next edition of the tournament in 2027, the Esports Foundation announced on Thursday.
The Foundation will team up with Chess.com to determine players who will head to EWC 2027, via a new Champions Chess Tour 2026-2027 cycle. Since its debut in 2025, Chess has seen some of the biggest stars of the game embrace the Esports World Cup stage, with Magnus Carlsen winning both titles so far.
The Esports World Cup 2026, which was originally scheduled in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was moved out of the country due to regional conflicts, with Paris staging the showpiece between July and August.
The next edition of the tournament, however, is planned in Riyadh, with Counter-Strike 2, DOTA 2 and Fatal Fury among titles that will continue to be part of the tournament.
The continuation of chess at the Esports World Cup will also provide Indian grandmasters another stage to go for glory.
Having doubled its player contingent from the previous edition, India recorded its largest-ever representation in Chess at the Esports World Cup this year, with four Indian grandmasters competing as part of esports organisations.
Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram and Pranesh M competed under the banner of esports and gaming content organisation S8UL Esports, while Arjun Erigaisi represented Gen.G Esports.
Both Nihal and Arjun progressed to the quarterfinals.
India’s representation also extended beyond its players, with Indian esports organisation GodLike Esports selected as an EWC Club Partner alongside S8UL Esports and represented in the Chess event by Hans Moke Niemann.
Published on Nov 12, 2026
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