🔥 Trending EWC26 Group Stage Day 1: India's Performance and Match Highlights

The Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC 2026) kicked off its Group Stage, with multiple titles holding their Day 1 matches. In Free Fire, the Group Stage began on July 7, 2026, featuring various teams competing for advancement ²³⁵. Similarly, the Dota 2 tournament's Group Stage also commenced on July 7 and is scheduled to run until July 12, 2026, with 24 teams divided into four groups ². While specific match-by-match results for Day 1 across all titles are extensive and continuously updated, the opening week of EWC 2026 saw 100 Thieves claim the VALORANT title, UNLIMIT win the Apex Legends trophy, and NAVI's DarkAngel secure the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves championship ⁴. The Esports World Cup 2026 features a massive prize pool exceeding $75,000,000 ¹.