The 4th Electronic Sports World Cup is set to take place at Paris Bercy from 27 June to 2 July, 2006, with 800 champions representing 50 countries, competing in the biggest world electronic sports show that has ever been organized. The best of these will be vying in the finals in front of 15 000 spectators for the prize of $400,000 and a guarantee of worldwide fame! Indeed, the Electronic Sports World Cup, a veritable phenomenon of this generation, enjoys a media following which is steadily growing with each year that goes by. In 2005, the event generated over 150 hours of accumulated broadcasting on 500 channels throughout the world.

Worldwide sports qualifications
Leading up to this unique and truly athletic event, a proper sports league is federating electronic sports with affiliated organisations in 50 countries. Indeed, from January to June 2006, thousands of electronic sports tournaments in the four corners of the globe will see amateurs and professionals compete in the run-up to the world cup selections. Each country will hold its national finals between May and June 2006 and will have a chance to be represented by its champions at Paris Bercy, where the big final show will be held.

The official disciplines (2006 tournaments)

Counter-Strike 1.6 - PC - Valve Software
Action game for a team of 5 plus 1 coach
Total Provision: 160,000$ (tournament 1 - mixed)
Total Provision: 40,000$ (tournament 2 - girls only)

Quake 4 - PC - ID Software / Activision
3D action game - 1 vs. 1
Total Provision: 40,000$ (mixed tournament)

Warcraft III TFT - PC - Blizzard / VU Games
Strategic game in real time - 1 vs. 1
Total Provision: 40,000$ (mixed tournament)

Gran Turismo 4 - PS2 - Polyphonie Digital / SCEE
Simulation of car racing - 1 vs. 1
Total Provision: 40,000$ (mixed tournament)

Pro Evolution Soccer 5 - Konami
Football simulation game - 1 vs. 1
Total Provision: 40,000$ (mixed tournament)

Trackmania Nations ESWC - PC - Nadeo
Simulation of car racing - 1 vs. 1
Total Provision: 40,000$ (mixed tournament)