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- Starting in 2026, Free Fire global events will expand from 18 to 24 teams, welcoming more emerging regions to the world stage, with the FFWS Global Finals taking place in Bangkok, Thailand this November
- A new standalone Clash Squad tournament will debut in 2026, operating independently of the FFWS system
- Free Fire has confirmed its participation in the Esports World Cup 2026, with Free Fire at EWC 2026 taking place from July 15 to 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Garena has unveiled the Free Fire 2026 Esports Roadmap, outlining a new competitive year marked by expanded global participation and a newly introduced format. The 2026 season will feature two major international events —Free Fire at 2026 Esports World Cup and the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) Global Finals — alongside FFWS Southeast Asia 2026, the region’s premier competition. Fans and players can look forward to new formats and rules that will introduce fresh dynamics across the tournament ecosystem.
As part of its continued commitment to growing the global stage, Free Fire will expand its international tournament slots from 18 to 24 teams in FFWS Global Finals, welcoming more new regions into top-tier competition. What’s more, the 2026 season will introduce a newly established standalone regional Clash Squad tournament, launching in March.
Additionally, Free Fire has confirmed its participation in the Esports World Cup 2026, with the Free Fire event taking place from July 15 to 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 24 stellar teams from around the world will compete in the 3rd edition of the Free Fire at 2026 Esports World Cup. The tournament will feature the world’s best Free Fire teams competing on a global stage, including the Free Fire x EWC 2025 Champion, EVOS Esports, 8 teams from FFWS SEA 2026 Spring, 3 teams from Brazil, 2 teams from LATAM, 2 teams from Bangladesh, as well as 1 team from each of Pakistan, MEA, and Nepal, with more slots to be revealed at a later date.
The champion of the Free Fire at the 2026 Esports World Cup will secure direct qualification to the FFWS Global Finals. Set to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, the FFWS Grand Finals will unfold across 4 high-stakes weekends in November, bringing together the top 24 teams from around the world in a battle for the championship crown.
Key timeline for Free Fire 2026 Esports Roadmap:
- Free Fire Clash Squad tournament: kicks off in March, with more information to be announced at a later date
- Free Fire World Series SEA Spring: kicks off on April 24 and runs through May 31
- Free Free World Series SEA Fall: kicks off on August 14 and runs through September 20
- Free Fire at 2026 Esports World Cup: kicks off on July 15, further details will be announced at a later date
- Free Fire World Series Global Finals: kicks off on November 6
Stay tuned to the official Free Fire channels for exciting updates:
Free Fire can be downloaded on both the Apple iOS App and Google Play store.
About Garena
Garena is a leading global online games developer and publisher. Free Fire, its self-developed mobile battle royale title, is the most downloaded mobile game in its genre for six consecutive years, according to Sensor Tower App Performance Insights. The title was also the world’s most downloaded mobile game in 2019, 2021, and again in 2023 and 2024.
Garena is run by passionate gamers and has a unique understanding of what gamers want. It exclusively licenses and publishes hit titles from global partners – such as Arena of Valor and Call of Duty: Mobile – in selected markets globally. Garena champions social and entertainment experiences through games, enabling its communities to engage and interact. Garena is also a leading esports organiser and hosts some of the world’s biggest esports events.
Garena is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Garena, Sea’s other core businesses include its e-commerce arm, Shopee, and digital financial services arm, Monee. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.