This Sunday, August 2, the Esports Festival by EWC takes over the Champs-Élysées for an afternoon of free showmatches, with guests from gaming, streaming and music.

A pedestrianized stretch of the world's most famous avenue will host the biggest free public celebration of video games and esports in France. Co-created with the Comité Champs-Élysées and part of the Esports World Cup's summer program, the day will be hosted by Doigby and Kayané.

A premium line-up

On the guest side, the line-up casts a wide net. Bigflo & Oli will be joined by Amine, Billy, Samuel Étienne, Tatiana and Ana On Air. The creators will face off in mixed teams alongside professional players across three games: Trackmania, Rocket League and EA SPORTS FC 26.

The bosses of the French ecosystem will also be in attendance: Neo (co-founder and CEO of Team Vitality), Kameto (president and co-owner of Karmine Corp) and Brawks (co-founder of Gentle Mates). Several professional Rocket League players will be on site: Itachi, Nass, Vatira. An ideal warm-up a few days out from the Esports World Cup's Rocket League tournament, where the French organizations will have plenty to prove.

Esports outside

Bringing esports out into the street. Mike McCabe, Deputy General Manager and Head of Operations at the Esports Foundation, says he wanted to create

An event that belongs as much to the city as to the competition itself.

A way of opening the discipline up to new audiences, while the world's best players keep going head to head at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

Practical information

• Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
• Hours: 3:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Venue: pedestrianized Champs-Élysées
• Price: free, open to all