The teams participating in the 2026 Esports World Cup had a day full of historic titles, starting with LYON being crowned champion of the Free Fire competition, followed by French Team Vitality being declared champion for the second time in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women's International (MLBB Women's International - MWI), as part of the world's largest esports event.

After a thrilling final that kept fans on the edge of their seats, LYON was crowned the Free Fire champion in Paris, as four teams entered the decisive match with equal chances to claim the cup. The Latin American team succeeded in outperforming 11 opponents in the grand final, winning the first-place prize of $300,000, securing its spot in the Free Fire World Series Global Finals, and adding 1,000 valuable points to its tally in the Club Championship race.

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LYON delivered an exceptional performance on its way to winning the title. In the fifth match, the team set a new tournament record by scoring 45 points in a single match, combining 33 eliminations and 12 placement points after securing first place and achieving the 'Booyah'. In the decisive match, LYON, along with AG.AL, had secured eligibility for points counted within the Champion Rush Point, prompting them to adopt a highly disciplined tactical approach in the end. As the safe zone shrank, the club managed to eliminate Team Apex Gaming before entering a decisive three-way encounter with LOUD and AG.AL, where they capitalized on the chaos among their competitors and began eliminating them until they snatched the last 'Booyah' of the tournament. Team coach Eric Martinez, nicknamed 'SoyDella', said: 'I am proud, lucky, and very happy to work with these exceptional players and accompany them in training throughout this journey. I cannot describe how happy and grateful I am to be with this team.' The grand final of the Free Fire tournament featured 12 teams, including Team Falcons, LOUD, and Twisted Minds, each of which managed to achieve at least one 'Booyah'. Meanwhile, defending champion EVOS Divine could not regain its form in the grand final and finished the tournament in tenth place. Benjamin Perez, nicknamed 'Gamezking', was awarded the Sony MVP of the tournament after finishing with 60 eliminations and 71 knockouts, and later spoke about his struggle with anxiety over the past months. He said: 'I am very happy. The past few months have been difficult for me due to my struggle with anxiety. I hardly talked about it with anyone except my family, and every journey I take is a challenge for me.' He added: 'I am proud to receive this award, as I always try to give my best, but today I could not after being severely anxious, an issue I face constantly. But I thank all my teammates; without them I would not have gotten the MVP award.' In a related context, French Team Vitality succeeded in writing a renewed chapter of dominance in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women's International, after winning the title for the second consecutive time in the Esports World Cup, and for the fourth time in the tournament's history. They achieved this title on home soil and in front of their fans in Paris, winning a prize of $150,000 and depositing 1,000 points into their account in the Club Championship. Meanwhile, Fiuriel Chin 'Vival' received the Sony MVP award for the second time in her career, adding $25,000 to her total prize winnings. In the final, the French club, with its fully Indonesian roster, faced its historic rival Natus Vincere PH, whom they had defeated in the 2024 edition and who reached this year's final through a tough road in the losers' bracket after group stages. Despite losing the first match, Team Vitality quickly regained momentum, turning their deficit into a lead before sealing the series 4-2 and retaining their title deservedly, in a match that once again confirmed their status as one of the greatest women's teams in the game's history. Michelle Siswanto 'Chell' said: 'Our team put in tremendous effort and intensive training over the past period, and I think we fully deserve this victory. I am very happy. All I want to say to the competitors is that if you thought you would win this time, you never had a chance.' Similarly, Vival expressed her joy at winning the MVP award and dedicated this achievement to the team's fans in the French capital and around the world. This year's Esports World Cup witnessed a historic transformation as the tournament's name changed from the MLBB Women's Invitational to the MLBB Women's International, becoming a fully global tournament representing the pinnacle of women's competitions in the game. It also entered the European scene for the first time in its history. In third place came Geltik Cyber Team, the only European team to reach the elimination rounds, after defeating Galaxy Phoenix, earning $50,000 and 500 points in the Club Championship.