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Week six saw Team Falcons lift the Rocket League trophy, S2G Esports crowned PMWC champions, FaZe Clan conquer Rainbow Six Siege, while Magnus Carlsen secured back-to-back Chess titles.

Paris, August 17: Week 6 of the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 has concluded, and after an incredible weekend of competition, the stage is now set for the final week of the tournament. Four champions were crowned across Rocket League, PUBG Mobile, Rainbow Six Siege, and Chess, while the Club Championship race saw Team Falcons reclaim the top spot.

Team Falcons scooped the Rocket League trophy after the roster comprising Samy "Dralii" Hajji, Yazeed Abdullah "Kiileerrz" Bakhashwin and Saleh Abdullah "Rw9" Bakhashwin defeated Spacestation Gaming 4-0 in the Grand Final. With this victory, Dralii became a three-time EWC champion across three different rosters, following titles with Team BDS in 2024 and Karmine Corp in 2025. He became the first player to win three EWC trophies, setting a record that is unlikely to be surpassed for some time.

With the win, Team Falcons earned $400,000 (~INR 3.8 crore) and 1,000 Club Championship points. The team’s Rw9 was named the tournament MVP after a standout performance throughout the competition. He averaged 0.78 goals, 0.83 assists and 1.91 saves per game, underlining his impact on Team Falcons’ title-winning campaign.

Samy "Dralii" Hajji spoke on what it meant to him to be a three-time EWC champion, saying, “It means a lot to me, to have done such a thing in such a legendary tournament. Honestly, I couldn’t be happier about it, not just for myself but also for my teammates and Falcons. Words can’t explain how happy I am about this.”