Holding the EWC in Saudi Arabia, which has provided investment and funding to get the tournament off the ground, has been controversial due to its anti-LGBT laws, and human rights record.
Critics accuse the Saudi government of “sportswashing” – investing in popular events to distract from its reputation.
Some players, commentators and other esports figures have boycotted the event.
Esports pro Emma, also known online as Emzii, has won trophies for Team GB, but says she had worried about the safety for transgender players like her in Riyadh.
She tells Newsbeat the move to Paris is “pretty darn amazing… from an LGBT standpoint”.
“I think you’re going to get a massive uptick of people actually willing to go,” she says.
“It’s going to be welcoming and inclusive. I don’t think there’s going to be any barriers there for the LGBT community especially.”
McCabe tells Newsbeat the tournament’s stance has always been that everyone is welcome, something he says hasn’t changed.
However, he says the new venue in Paris “helps us to increase the global relevance and brings new fans to the ecosystem”.
Saudi Arabia has been reducing its investments in certain events recently.
Just last year, the country “mutually agreed” to end a deal with the International Olympic Committee to host an Olympics Esports Games.
And, in April, it also ended funding for the breakaway LIV golf tournament.
