Team Falcons is the market favorite to win the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the Esports World Cup 2026, according to OKX — the market estimates a 34% chance of Team Falcons winning the event, which is scheduled to run from August 12 to August 23, 2026.

Rocket League Final: Team Falcons Dominates

Team Falcons also claimed victory in the Rocket League tournament at the Esports World Cup 2026, defeating Spacestation Gaming with a score of 4:0 in the Grand Final. The Saudi Arabian organization secured 400,000 US dollars in prize money and 1,000 points for the Club Championship, according to GamesHub. The team’s lineup, including the twin brothers Yazid ‘Kiileerrz’ Bakhashwin and Saleh ‘Rw9’ Bakhashwin, along with Samy ‘dralii’ Hajji, showed minimal weaknesses in the final, with Falcons taking control early in the series.

Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris

The Esports World Cup 2026 is being held in Paris, with the event starting on July 6 and running through August 23; the tournament features 24 video games across various genres, including FPS, fighting games, strategy, sports, and racing. The Paris Expo Porte de Versailles is hosting the event, and the cumulative results will determine the overall standings for the clubs, according to Sortir à Paris. The event is expected to continue through the end of August, with the final results to be announced on August 23.

CrossFire 2026: Byesha Gaming Upsets AG.AL

In the CrossFire 2026 tournament, Byesha Gaming caused an upset by defeating defending champion AG.AL in the quarterfinals; this result has intensified the competition for the championship title. SmileGate, the organizer of the event, confirmed that the 8th place teams have been determined after the third day of the tournament — the CrossFire 2026 tournament includes 16 teams representing key regions such as China, Vietnam, Brazil, EUMENA, and Southeast Asia. In the 8th place matches, Team Vitality and Team Stallions won in Group A, while Natus Vincere and Byesha Gaming secured their spots in Group B, according to Todayeconomy. The final matches are scheduled for August 22.

Byesha Gaming won the first set against AG.AL by selecting the ‘New Compound’ map, but AG.AL responded by winning the second set 3:10, as In the decisive third set, Byesha Gaming managed to win 10:8, ending AG.AL’s winning streak and securing a spot in the semifinals. Other notable matches included Team Liquid defeating Natus Vincere 2:0 and KingZero Esports defeating Team Vitality 2:0, according to FinancialPost. Stallions, known for their strong performance in the CFS 2025 Grand Final, also continued their momentum by defeating ROC e-Sports 2:0 in the 8th place matches.