- Developer Midjiwan will host the live world championship in Stockholm on October 10 2026 -
- Weekly qualifying matches are due to begin May 11 2026, with each week focusing on a new tribe -
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Award-winning strategy game The Battle of Polytopia announces The Battle of Polytopia World Championship 2026, an inclusive esports event with a $10,000 prize pool. This is the second edition of the now annual championship, following the extremely successful Battle of Polytopia World Championship 2025 which had over 10,000 sign ups in its qualifying round.
Players can register for free to participate in each qualifying round of the tournament, beginning with the Kickoo tribe qualifiers which take place on May 11 2026. Over the next 12 weeks (excluding July), players will be able to sign-up and participate in weekly qualifiers, culminating in a Face off on September 20 2026, where each winner of the 12 tribes will face off. The top eight finalists (increased from last year's six) will meet, live on stage, in Stockholm on October 10 2026 for the long-awaited showdown to see which tribe will be crowned the new World Champion.
Players can sign up inside the game (Polytopia > Multiplayer > Tournaments) or online at championship.polytopia.io. A complete breakdown of sign-up dates for each tribe and qualifying match times can also be found on the website. Tickets for the live show on October 10 2026 are also available to purchase now - with a 33% Early Bird discount until June 30th 2026: https://polytopia.confetti.events/.
Speaking on this year's tournament, Christian Lövstedt, General Manager at Midjiwan said: “The Battle of Polytopia has always had a dedicated competitive side to its community, which we supported with smaller, digital tournaments over the years. Last year’s World Championship was a big risk for us but the turn out from our fans was incredible. We got to meet many long-time fans and got to see how passionate they were for this game we’ve poured so much into. This support fueled our desire to make the World Championship a regular thing, and we can’t wait to see how this year's tournament turns out.”
The Battle of Polytopia World Championship 2025 was won by player ArthurL248, using the Imperius tribe. All matches will take place via PC and Mobile, depending on the player's preference.
The Battle of Polytopia boasts over 25 million organic downloads on mobile, further increased through its sales on PC and Nintendo Switch. The success of The Battle of Polytopia is largely attributed to its loyal fanbase, who have continued to enjoy the title's many new features over its 10 years on the market. This included free updates, like weekly challenges and paid DLC, like new tribes. In 2025 it won Best Community at the GamingOnPhone awards in 2025, beating out titles like eFootball, Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves.
To stay up to date on The Battle of Polytopia World Championship 2026, or purchase one of the limited tickets for the live event, visit the official website or join the Official Polytopia Discord.
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About Midjiwan AB
Midjiwan AB is an award-winning independent game developer based in Stockholm. The company released its hit 4X strategy game The Battle of Polytopia in 2016, which is available across the App Store, Google Play, Steam, Epic Store and Nintendo Switch™ and more. The title has received accolades from The Lovie Awards, International Mobile Gaming Awards, and the PC Indie Pitch, as well as receiving nominations for the Google Play Indie Games Contest and the Pocket Gamer Awards 2022. You can learn more about Midjiwan AB and find details on The Battle of Polytopia at midjiwan.com and polytopia.io.