EWC 2026 VALORANT groups revealed: Heretics chase back-to-back in Paris

VALORANT is one of the first games off the block at the Esports World Cup, with group stage play beginning on July 2.

Sixteen teams will compete across four groups, with the top two from each advancing to a single-elimination playoff bracket that gets underway on July 9. The $2 million prize pool on offer makes it one of the most lucrative standalone VALORANT events of the year. Whoever wins will take home a cool $600,000.