IESF names Banten, Indonesia to host World Esports Championship 2026

WEC26 runs 15–20 December at ICE BSD City, with IESF projecting 101 nations and more than 160 national teams.

The International Esports Federation (IESF) has confirmed Banten, Indonesia will host the 18th World Esports Championship (WEC26) from 15 to 20 December, 2026. The event will be held at Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City.

IESF said WEC26 is expected to bring together representatives from 101 nations, more than 160 national teams, and over 400 athletes. Seven competitions are planned across Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, PUBG Mobile and eFootball™, including dedicated women’s competitions in CS2 and MLBB.

The announcement marks Indonesia’s third time hosting the World Esports Championship, after Jakarta in 2016 and Bali in 2022. IESF linked the return to Indonesia’s esports governance, noting that the government inaugurated the 2026–2030 leadership of the Indonesian Esports Central Board (PB ESI), Muhammad Herindra, in October 2026.

Vlad Marinescu, President of the International Esports Federation, said: “We are thrilled to bring the World Esports Championship back to Indonesia. This is a nation dedicated to the development of esports in every sense, and you feel that energy everywhere from the people to the policies. Three World Championships in ten years tells you everything about that commitment and PBESI power, and now we bring the world to Banten, with its state-of-the-art facilities and incredible hospitality - WEC26 will undoubtedly give these national teams a stage worthy of their talent.”

IESF said more information about WEC26 is available on its official event page.