I have been having plenty of debates on what defines an esport these days because of the return of the Microsoft Excel World Championship and the announcement of GeoGuessr’s championship location.
I’ll say they don’t seem to be, however right here we’re!
GeoGuessr roadmap for 2026
GeoGuessr, which is an app the place you need to guess a location based mostly on {a photograph}, has now revealed its roadmap for 2026 – an esports roadmap, thoughts you.
There’ll first be regional World Leagues working from January to June 2026. The areas that shall be competing in these circuits embrace EMEA, the Americas, and APAC.
The winners will turn into the regional champions, transferring onto the GeoGuessr World Championship 2026. This shall be from September 2nd to the fifth in…
[Shows close-up image of an arena’s window]
Simply kidding, it is Berlin, Germany.
2026 World League format
Twenty-two gamers from final season are returning to compete in 2026, together with 22 gamers who carried out effectively on the 2025 League qualifier.
There shall be a Swiss-style aggressive format, with winners decided by factors. The 16 gamers with essentially the most factors in the course of the World League shall be certified for the World Finals whereas the remaining head to the Play-Ins for an additional likelihood.
GeoGuessr World Championship 2026 location
The 2026 championship is heading to the Tempodrom in Berlin. This venue can seat as much as 3,500 individuals, so I assume they’re anticipating a superb crowd.
“This received’t simply be a GeoGuessr event,” revealed GeoGuessr in an announcement. “Will probably be a competition full of plenty of nice issues.”
This contains neighborhood actions, like occasions and workshops which can be “distinctive” to GeoGuessr.
Although I do not personally really feel GeoGuessr is a full-fledged esport, the title continues to be rising within the aggressive scene. Final yr’s championship had over 360,000 peak viewers, the most-watched event in GeoGuessr’s historical past. It is getting companions and collaborations alongside the best way as effectively.
