Finished
Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs
Carlsen first with 12.5/16
14–15 August · 8 players
Games from the Lichess broadcast database (database.lichess.org), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Final standings
6 rounds · 8 players
| # | Player | Points | Played | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlsen, Magnus | 12.5 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| =2 | Nakamura, Hikaru | 8.5 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| =2 | Lazavik, Denis | 8.5 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| 4 | Firouzja, Alireza | 4.5 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| =5 | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| =5 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Niemann, Hans Moke | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Nihal Sarin | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Rounds and results
Event time, GMT+0 (UTC)
3rd place matchFri 14 Aug, 05:37
5 games: white won 1, 2 draws, black won 2.
Quarterfinals match 1 2Fri 14 Aug, 05:40
10 games: white won 2, 8 draws, black won 0.
Quarterfinals match 3 4Fri 14 Aug, 05:41
7 games: white won 2, 4 draws, black won 1.
Semifinals match 1Fri 14 Aug, 14:27
5 games: white won 0, 3 draws, black won 2.
Semifinals match 2Fri 14 Aug, 14:28
5 games: white won 2, 2 draws, black won 1.
Grand finalSat 15 Aug, 08:15
8 games: white won 2, 4 draws, black won 2.
About Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs
- When
- 14 August 2026 to 15 August 2026
- Time control
- 600
The time control is 600.
Carlsen, Magnus finished first with 12.5/16 after 6 rounds.
Questions and answers
- Who finished first in Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs?
- Carlsen, Magnus finished first with 12.5 points from 16 games.
- Where and when is Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs played?
- Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs is played from 14 August 2026 to 15 August 2026.
- What is the format of Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs?
- The time control is 600.