Esports World Cup 2026 Playoffs Fantasy Game Opens

The Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs fantasy game opened on the event’s fantasy page, allowing users to assemble teams for the playoff stage and submit squads ahead of the fixtures. The competition follows the official playoff bracket and accepts entries until match times are locked.

The playoff format features a 16-team single-elimination bracket with a third-place decider. All rounds are best-of-three, while the grand final is best-of-five. Organizers scheduled the first quarter-final to start immediately after the round of 16 concludes.

The draw placed Vitality, Spirit, Natus Vincere and Falcons on the same side of the bracket, creating an unbalanced half. Minor player price adjustments were applied to account for the tougher path on that side. Users can still create and submit teams on the fantasy page before the deadline.

Ilya m0NESY Osipov is the most-picked golden card at $235,000. He is the fourth most-picked player overall and appears on roughly one in five fantasy teams. His pick rate is about double that of Mathieu ZywOo Herbaut, who carries the same $235,000 price, and almost double that of Danil donk Kryshkovets, who is priced at $240,000.

The second-most chosen player is Yasin xfl0ud Koç, priced at $195,000. xfl0ud has recorded a 1.42 event rating so far and is scheduled to face magic in the round of 16; magic is listed as the biggest underdog in the playoffs.

Bracket matchups could influence selection strategy. FUT will meet the winner of GamerLegion versus MOUZ in the early knockout stage; FUT defeated MOUZ in the group stage. The single-elimination format combined with a third-place decider ensures semi-finalists will play at least two matches.

Prizes for the fantasy competition include season points and weapon-skin rewards sponsored by Hellcase. Top listed rewards are Shadow Daggers | Tiger Tooth (Factory New), AK-47 | Asiimov (Minimal Wear), AWP | Redline (Field-Tested), M4A4 | The Battlestar (Minimal Wear) and Desert Eagle | Mecha Industries (Factory New).

Player prices and pick statistics are being updated to reflect the playoff draw and recent performances. Managers should check the fantasy page for final rosters, confirmed match times and any last-minute changes before locking in teams.