The real reason Fortnite missed Esports World Cup 2025

Epic Games’ battle royale giant, Fortnite, was dropped from the massive Esports World Cup lineup, and now we know the real reason why that happened and how it made a comeback in EWC 2026.

In 2025, the Riyadh-based event packed stadiums with titles such as Counter-Strike 2, PUBG Mobile, EA FC 25, and more, but Fortnite was nowhere to be found. It marked a big shift after the game had shown up in 2024, leaving everyone wondering what went wrong.