The Free Fire World Cup at the Esports World Cup 2026 got underway yesterday, July 15, in Paris, France, bringing together the 24 best Free Fire teams on the planet. With a $1 million prize pool up for grabs, the tournament is off to an exciting start on the road to the Grand Finals.
Day 1 saw some solid showings from the Indian squads, and today mattered even more it was the final day of the Group Stage, where every match counted. Fans back home were rooting hard for Team Apex Gaming, S8UL Esports, and Total Gaming Esports iQOO as they took on the world’s best.
Free Fire EWC 2026 Group Stage Final Points Table
Group A Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Status |
| 1 | Buriram United | 236 | Grand Finals |
| 2 | EVOS Esports | 229 | Grand Finals |
| 3 | AG Global | 219 | Grand Finals |
| 4 | LOUD Snickers | 206 | Grand Finals |
| 5 | Team Falcons | 169 | Survival Stage |
| 6 | Gun Dynasty | 162 | Survival Stage |
| 7 | Team Apex Gaming | 140 | Survival Stage |
| 8 | Aurora Gaming | 125 | Survival Stage |
| 9 | DRS Gaming | 109 | Survival Stage |
| 10 | Titan Esports | 96 | Survival Stage |
| 11 | Demons Pride | 67 | Eliminated |
| 12 | Paradox Gaming | 65 | Eliminated |
Note: The top 4 teams advance to the Grand Finals. Teams ranked 5th to 10th move to the Survival Stage, while the bottom 2 teams are eliminated.
Group B Standings
| Position | Team | Points | Status |
| 1 | Twisted Minds | 191 | Grand Finals |
| 2 | MIBR.LOS | 189 | Grand Finals |
| 3 | Team RRQ | 173 | Grand Finals |
| 4 | Fluxo W7M | 171 | Grand Finals |
| 5 | Team Vitality | 163 | Survival Stage |
| 6 | LYON | 153 | Survival Stage |
| 7 | Team Secret | 125 | Survival Stage |
| 8 | iQOO Total Gaming | 125 | Survival Stage |
| 9 | Straw Hats | 115 | Survival Stage |
| 10 | S8UL Esports | 109 | Survival Stage |
| 11 | Al Ahli Esports | 107 | Eliminated |
| 12 | MÍA Corp | 89 | Eliminated |
Note: The top 4 teams advance to the Grand Finals. Teams ranked 5th to 10th move to the Survival Stage, while the bottom 2 teams are eliminated.
Final Group Stage Standings
Each group played all 12 of their matches, and the results are in.
Group A (Top 4 advance, bottom 2 eliminated, #5-#10 head to the Survival Stage):
Buriram United finished on top with 236 points, just ahead of EVOS Esports (229) and AG Global (219). Loud Snickers rounded out the top four with 206 points, securing their spot in the Grand Finals. Team Falcons (169) and Gun Dynasty (162) narrowly missed out and will now fight it out in the Survival Stage, along with Team Apex Gaming (140), Aurora Gaming (125), DRS Gaming (109), and Titan Esports (96). Unfortunately, Demons Pride (67) and Paradox Gaming (65) finished at the bottom and have been eliminated from the tournament.
Group B (Top 4 advance, bottom 2 eliminated):
It was a tight race at the top, with Twisted Minds edging out MIBR.LOS by just 2 points, finishing at 191 to 189. Team RRQ (173) and Fluxo W7M (171) rounded out the top four, booking their tickets to the Grand Finals. Team Vitality (163) and Lyon (153) fell just short and move on to the Survival Stage, alongside Team Secret and Total Gaming Esports iQOO who tied at 125 points each plus Straw Hats (115) and S8UL Esports (109). Al Ahli Esports (107) and MÍA Corp (89) didn’t make the cut and are out of the competition.
For Indian fans, it’s a mixed bag while iQOO Total Gaming didn’t make the Grand Finals directly, they’ve earned a shot at redemption in the Survival Stage.
Day 2 Match Schedule (IST)
- Match 1 – 3:30 PM (Bermuda)
- Match 2 – 4:00 PM (Purgatory)
- Match 3 – 4:35 PM (Kalahari)
- Match 4 – 5:05 PM (Nexterra)
- Match 5 – 5:40 PM (Solara)
- Match 6 – 6:10 PM (Bermuda)
What’s Next
With the Group Stage now complete, attention turns to the Survival Stage, where teams ranked 5th to 10th in each group get one more chance to fight their way into the Grand Finals. It’s a do-or-die situation for squads like Team Apex Gaming and iQOO Total Gaming, who’ll need to bring their A-game to keep their EWC dreams alive.
Where to Watch
Good news for fans every match is streaming live and completely free on the official Esports World Cup channels on YouTube and Twitch. Make sure to log in by 3:00 PM IST to catch the Group and Survival Stage action live.
And don’t forget to mark your calendars the tournament reaches its peak at the Grand Finals on July 18, starting at 4:00 PM IST, where the best of the best will battle it out for the title.
Also Read: Esports World Cup 2026 Free Fire: Day 1 Standings And Results
