Two nights to start strong: Round 1 schedule for the Kings World Cup Clubs Italy 2026

The Kings World Cup Clubs Italy 2026 kicks off with an opening round that will shape the first path for all 16 teams in Milan. Round 1 will be played on July 26 and 27, with four matches per day and a format that does not eliminate anyone straight away, but quickly separates those looking towards the quarter-finals from above from those who will have to survive from the losers bracket.

All matches will be available to watch live on the official Kings League YouTube and Twitch channels. In addition, DAZN will offer live and free coverage for fans in Europe, Canada, Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania.

Round 1 schedule — Day 1: July 26

19:00 h – Alpak FC vs No Rules FC

The KWCC Italy 2026 will open with one of the Italian teams playing at home. Alpak FC, Split 2 champion of the Kings League Lottomatica.sport Italy, will kick off the tournament against No Rules FC, Germany’s representative and Split 1 champion of the Kings League Germany.

Frenezy’s team arrives with the boost of competing in Milan against a rival that lands as Germany’s leading reference. For Alpak FC, starting in the winners bracket would be the best way to ignite the crowd and move one step away from the quarter-finals. For No Rules FC, the opener is a direct chance to cool down the Italian setting and make an early statement.

20:00 h – Los Troncos FC vs DR7

The reigning champion enters the stage very early. Los Troncos FC, winner of the KWCC Paris 2025 and Split 6 champion of the Kings League Spain, will make its debut against DR7, champion of the Kings Cup MENA 2025.

This matchup has the feel of a major first test. Los Troncos FC arrives with the weight of defending the title and with a squad used to competing in big games. On the other side will be a DR7 team that does not get a soft landing: it opens directly against the last champion, in a clash that can measure MENA’s real level in the tournament from day one.

21:00 h – Ultimate Móstoles vs Aniquiladores FC

The third match of the day will feature Ultimate Móstoles, 1st in the Regular Phase of Split 6 of the Kings League Spain, against Aniquiladores FC, Split 4 champion of the Kings League Openbank Mexico.

Ultimate Móstoles arrives in Italy with a clear mission: transfer the level it showed in the Spanish Regular Phase to the KWC Clubs. DjMaRiiO’s team has dominated at home, but the international stage still owes the club a big night that matches its status.

Aniquiladores FC, meanwhile, enters as Mexican champion and with a very recognizable identity within the Kings universe. A Spain-Mexico clash always brings community, pressure and high tempo, and this one also comes with an important prize: avoiding the tournament turning into a survival race from the second match onwards.

22:00 h – Stallions vs DesimpaiN

The first day will close with another Italian team on stage. Stallions, 3rd in the Regular Phase of Split 2 of the Kings League Lottomatica.sport Italy, will debut against DesimpaiN, Split 2 champion of the Kings League Brazil.

Stallions will have the local context on its side, but will face a Brazilian rival arriving with the label of Split champion and the need to prove that Brazil can compete head-to-head from the very start.

The end of the day could also be key to the Italian storyline. If Alpak FC or Stallions manage to win on the opening day, the host setting will really start to matter.

Round 1 schedule — Day 2: July 27

19:00 h – La Capital CF vs Underdogs FC

The second day will begin with La Capital CF against Underdogs FC, in a clash between the 2nd-placed team in the Regular Phase of Split 6 of the Kings League Spain and the 1st-placed team in the Regular Phase of Split 2 of the Kings League Lottomatica.sport Italy.

La Capital CF returns to a KWCC with recent experience that could matter. In Paris 2025, Lamine Yamal and La Cobra’s team fell in the Last Chance, in a short run that left room for improvement. Now it arrives in Milan with more competitive mileage and a chance to change the narrative from the very first match.

Underdogs FC, meanwhile, enters as one of the strongest local teams by qualification route. It will not be an easy debut for La Capital CF: facing an Italian representative in Milan always adds an extra layer of pressure, especially in an opening round where winning means moving just one step away from the quarter-finals.

20:00 h – Atlético Parceros FC vs FWZ

The second match on July 27 will put Atlético Parceros FC, 1st in the Regular Phase of Split 4 of the Kings League Openbank Mexico, against FWZ, runner-up of the Kings Cup MENA 2025.

It is one of the most open matchups of Round 1. Atlético Parceros FC arrives after a solid qualification run in Mexico, while FWZ comes from a Kings Cup MENA campaign in which it reached the final. Two different paths, same starting point: win to enter the winners bracket and prevent the Last Chance from appearing too early on the horizon.

21:00 h – Karasu vs G3X FC

At 21:00 h, one of the most interesting games in terms of styles and regions will arrive. Karasu, Split 2 champion of the Kings League Crédit Agricole France, will face G3X FC, 2nd in the Regular Phase of Split 2 of the Kings League Brazil.

Karasu will be the French reference in the KWCC Italy 2026 and will start against a Brazilian rival with competitive experience and history inside the Kings universe. G3X FC already knows what it means to compete on global stages and arrives in Milan with the chance to start strong against one of Europe’s Split champions.

22:00 h – Porcinos FC vs Furia FC

Round 1 will close with one of the biggest matches of the entire opening phase: Porcinos FC vs Furia FC. Kings Cup Europe 2025 champion against Kings Cup America 2025 champion.

Porcinos FC returns to the tournament with a huge story behind it. It was KWCC 2024 champion and finalist in Paris 2025, where it lost the final to Los Troncos FC. Its relationship with the Kings World Cup Clubs is direct: whenever Porcinos appears in a KWCC, the competitive spotlight follows.

Furia FC arrives with another heavy label: American champion and Brazilian representative in a high-exposure clash. The match will not decide the title, but it can set the tone of the tournament from the end of Round 1. The winner will move onto the fast route towards the quarter-finals; the loser will have to fight back from the losers bracket with a level of pressure that feels unusually high for an opening round.

Possible Round 2 matchups

Round 1 will not only define who starts with a win and who drops into the losers bracket. It will also set the paths for Round 2, where the winning teams will play to move closer to the quarter-finals and the losing teams will be forced to survive.

In the winners bracket, the possible matchups will be:

• Winner of Porcinos FC vs Furia FC against winner of Atlético Parceros FC vs FWZ
• Winner of Alpak FC vs No Rules FC against winner of Karasu vs G3X FC
• Winner of Los Troncos FC vs DR7 against winner of La Capital CF vs Underdogs FC
• Winner of Stallions vs DesimpaiN against winner of Ultimate Móstoles vs Aniquiladores FC

In the losers bracket, the matchups will also be tied to the Round 1 results:

• Loser of Alpak FC vs No Rules FC against loser of Karasu vs G3X FC
• Loser of Los Troncos FC vs DR7 against loser of La Capital CF vs Underdogs FC
• Loser of Stallions vs DesimpaiN against loser of Ultimate Móstoles vs Aniquiladores FC
• Loser of Porcinos FC vs Furia FC against loser of Atlético Parceros FC vs FWZ

The first step does not eliminate anyone, but it can change everything: in Milan, starting with a win will be the most direct way to look towards the quarter-finals without having to live too close to the Last Chance too early.