A massive S-Tier offline Teamfight Tactics tournament as part of the Esports World Cup series has concluded in Paris. The competition, organized by the Esports Foundation and ESL FACEIT Group, took place from July 21 to 25, 2026, on patch TFT17.6 in Squads mode. Sixteen teams competed for the prestigious title and a total prize pool of $500,000 USD.
Following the group stage, the top eight teams advanced to the playoffs, which were held on July 24–25. The decisive matches were played in a Single-Elimination format. All playoff series were played in a best-of-three format, while the grand final required the winner to secure three map victories.
Team Vision emerged as the undisputed champions of the tournament. In the grand final, the squad left Aurora Gaming with no chances, sweeping their opponents with a clean 3:0 score. On their way to the decisive match, the champions demonstrated resilience, defeating Virtus.pro in the quarterfinals (2:1) and Flash Wolves in the semifinals (2:1). For their victory in the tournament, Team Vision earned $150,000 USD and 1,000 EWC Club Points.
The silver medalists from Aurora Gaming received $90,000 and 750 points. The fate of third place was decided in a separate match, where AG.AL International snatched a 2:1 victory over Flash Wolves. The bronze medalists earned $50,000, while Flash Wolves settled for fourth place and $30,000. The teams that exited the tournament in the quarterfinals (Nongshim RedForce, Virtus.pro, Weibo Gaming, and GodLike Esports) shared 5th-8th places, receiving $20,000 each.
The championship roster of Team Vision previously qualified for the tournament by securing first place at the EWC China Qualifier. The winning lineup featured players Zhenbai, Flancy, MoGG, and Koyui. The team's success was also supported by an international staff, which included analyst Arzoo and managers Abkreno and Snow.
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