Birmingham becomes a pivotal stop for players in Trackmania, FATAL FURY: CotW, Street Fighter 6, and COD:WRS Championship with hopes of securing their path to the Esports World Cup 2026. It’s a defining moment where regional contenders rise and the intensity of the Esports World Cup builds in real time.
Trackmania Qualifiers
Trackmania players will go head-to-head at DreamHack Birmingham from 27 – 29 March 2026, for a shot at qualifying for the Esports World Cup 2026.
This is an offline, in-person qualifier, and physical attendance is required to compete. All participants must hold a valid DreamHack festival ticket to enter. The Top 8 players will qualify directly to EWC 2026.
Spots are limited to a maximum of 128 players and registration can be made HERE.
Qualifiers Format
Stage #1 – Group Stage
Finals – Top 32
- Double Elimination format
- Top 8 qualify to Esports World Cup 2026
FATAL FURY: CotW Qualifiers
A maximum of 256 players will be entered with only the the top four qualifying for Esports World Cup 2026. This is an offline, in-person qualifier, and physical attendance is required to compete for the $50,000 prize pool.
Spots are limited and registration can be made HERE
Qualifiers Format
Stage #1
- Double Elimination Pools
- 32 players per Pool
Finals – Top 32
- Double Elimination format
- Top 4 qualify to Esports World Cup 2026
Street Fighter 6 Qualifiers
A total of 512 players will enter the bracket but only the Top 2 will secure their place at the 2026 Esports World Cup. With a $50,000 prize pool on the line, this is an offline, in-person qualifier where every round matters.
Sign up for the event can be made HERE.
COD:WRS Championship Qualifiers
Call of Duty®: Warzone Resurgence Series (COD:WRS) is a new circuit where the best Call of Duty®: Warzone Resurgence players will battle it out for fame and glory.
COD:WRS kicks off its first live event at DreamHack Birmingham with a $100,000 prize pool and 4 qualification slots to the COD:WRS Championship at Esports World Cup.
See more information HERE.
Qualifiers Format
- Day 1: 32-team Open, 6 teams advance to Day 2
- Day 2: 16-team Match Point Finals (10 teams from the COD:WRS Birmingham Online Qualifiers, 6 teams from the Day 1 Open)
- Top 4 teams qualify to Esports World Cup 2026
