EA Sports FC Pro World Championship to feature $1.5m prize pool

The 2026 edition of the EA Sports FC Pro World Championship will see players compete for a share of the event’s $1.5m (~£1.1m) prize pool.

Taking place from July 22nd to 26th as part of the Esports World Cup, the season-ending event for the EA Sports FC esports circuit will crown the EA Sports FC 26 world champion.

Unveiled on February 6th, this year’s prize pool is an increase of $500,000 (~£367,430) from last year’s event, which also featured as part of the Esports World Cup. This is due to the Esports World Cup Foundation‘s existing collaboration with Electronic Arts (EA).

A total of 36 players will earn qualification for the tournament through the FC Pro Partner Leagues and the World Championship Play-Ins. Two players earn a place at the main event through the partner leagues, while another eight can qualify through the FC Pro Open circuit.

Players compete across six rounds of best-of-one matches, with the top 24 advancing to the playoffs. The bottom 12 after six rounds are eliminated.

The playoffs see the remaining players compete in a single-elimination, best-of-one bracket to determine the eventual champion.

Throughout 2025 and the beginning of 2026, the EA FC esports scene has continued showing signs of growth, with several esports organisations signing players to compete in regional and international tournaments.

On February 1st, Team Falcons’ Anders ‘Vejrgang‘ Vejrgang won the FC Pro Open, becoming the first EA Sports FC players to win over $1m in prize money. As a result of securing the victory, Vejrgang is among the eight players who have already secured a place at the World Championship.

In addition to increasing prize pools, viewing figures continue to climb. The FC Pro Open became the sixth most-watched EA FC esports event in history, peaking at 219,666 viewers.