EWC Trophy Weekend Sweeps & Anthony Edwards Teams Up with Spades Plus | FOX on Games – Video Game News & Industry Analysis

Aug 23, 2026

Trophy Weekend at the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris brought dramatic sweeps and global shifts across the leaderboards. FaZe Clan capped off a flawless, undefeated run to claim the Rainbow Six Siege title over FURIA behind a 53-kill MVP performance from Jaime “Cyber” Ramos. Meanwhile, Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen conquered the digital chess bracket, Team Falcons swept Spacestation Gaming 4-0 in Rocket League, and Turkey’s S2G Esports took the PUBG Mobile championship. Plus, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards takes his competitive edge to the digital card table, partnering with Zynga to bring the culture and trash talk of Spades Plus to mobile players.

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