The Esports Foundation has announced the lineup for its open-air esports festival, which will take place on August 2 on Paris’ famous Champs-Élysées.
Part of the Esports World Cup 2026, ‘The Esports Festival’ will feature French celebrities, esports players, and the co-founders of the Gentle Mates, Karmine Corp, and Team Vitality esports organizations.
The talent lineup for The Esports Festival is:
Hosts
- Doigby – Key figure in French streaming and iconic host for major live events
- Kayané – TV host and pioneering professional esports player
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- Brawks – Co-founder, Gentle Mates
- Kameto – President and co-owner, Karmine Corp
- Neo – Co-founder and CEO, Team Vitality
- Players including former professional player Itachi and current professional players Nass, representing Gentle Mates, and Vatira from Karmine Corp
- YellowStar, Team France Manager for the Esports Nations Cup
Creators, Music & Entertainment
- Bigflo & Oli – Award-winning music duo and lifelong gaming fans
- Amine – One of France’s most influential creators and streamers
- Billy – Creator and streamer
- Samuel Étienne – Journalist, television presenter, and Twitch personality
- Tatiana – Streamer and technology & lifestyle creator
- Ana On Air – Gaming and motorsport creator
Throughout the event, these personalities will compete in mixed teams alongside professional esports players in a series of live exhibition tournaments across EA SPORTS FC 26, Rocket League, and Trackmania, creating a unique celebration of gaming, creators, and contemporary French culture in the heart of Paris.
Co-created with the Comité Champs-Élysées, the festival brings esports into one of France’s most recognizable public spaces, with free admission to the celebration of esports.
While the majority of the esports action at EWC 2026 has been played at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the festival is not the event’s first step outside of the venue.
EWC 2206 also held its Opening Ceremony at La Seine Musicale, while the Counter-Strike 2 Grand Finals will be held at the Accor Arena.
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Darragh is an Esports Journalist for Insider Gaming specialising in Counter-Strike. He loves to explore how esports teams work, or why they very often do not.
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