Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) leads the Esports Nations Cup 2026 as the first confirmed title.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) will be the first game featured at the Esports Nations Cup 2026. Hosted by the Esports World Cup Federation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the tournament will take place November 23-29, 2026. Thirty-two national MLBB teams will compete in person (LAN) for the title.
MLBB at Esports Nations Cup 2026: Tournament Format
I was stoked to hear that Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) is confirmed as one of the 16 games at the ENC 2026! It really shows how huge MLBB is in the esports world, especially in countries where people are super passionate about their teams and love a good rivalry. It’s awesome to see it recognized as a top-tier competitive game.
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang competition at ENC 2026 will be played exclusively on a local area network (LAN). This ensures fair gameplay as national teams compete against each other internationally. The tournament will be split into two stages, testing players’ ability to perform consistently throughout.
Group Stage
The tournament begins with 32 national teams split into four groups of eight. Within each group, teams will play each other in a round-robin format, with matches decided by best-of-two series. After the group stage, the top four teams from each group will move on to the next round.
Playoffs Stage
The final 16 teams will compete in a single-elimination playoff. All matches before the championship will be best-of-five, and the championship match itself will be a best-of-seven to determine the ENC winner.
How teams qualify for MLBB at ENC 2026
There are multiple paths available for national teams to participate in the MLBB at ENC 2026.
Direct Invitation
Sixteen national teams will automatically qualify for the tournament, based on the recently created MLBB nation ranking.
MLBB Nation Ranking System explained
As a big MLBB fan, I’ve been following how teams are ranked, and it’s cool to see it’s based on how they do in tournaments all over the world – not just the biggest ones! They get points depending on where they place in official events, which is fair. What’s really neat is that those points are split equally between all the players on the team, so everyone gets recognized for their contribution.
A country’s score is determined by adding up the points earned by its five highest-ranking players on the official team list.
The final date for rankings will be August 2, 2026, right after the MLBB Mid-Season Cup (MSC) finishes at the Esports World Cup 2026.
Regional Qualifiers
Fourteen national teams will earn their spot by competing in online qualifying tournaments held August 14th through 16th. These tournaments will use a double-elimination format, meaning teams have a second chance after their first loss.
Regional slot distribution is as follows:
- North America (NA): 1 slot
- South America: 1 slot
- Middle East + North Africa (MENA): 2 slots
- Western Europe: 2 slots
- Eastern Europe + Central Asia: 2 slots
- East Asia: 2 slots
- South Asia: 1 slot
- Southeast Asia + Oceania: 2 slots
- Africa: 1 slot
Wildcard Invitations
In addition to the qualified teams, two wildcard teams will also be invited to compete in the MLBB at ENC 2026, making the tournament even more exciting and unpredictable. The regions that will receive these wildcard invitations haven’t been announced yet, so stay tuned for future updates.
A strong start for Esports Nations Cup 2026
Okay, so Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is already making a huge splash at the Esports World Cup 2025 – it’s definitely one of the games to watch! Last year, their tournaments, especially the Mid-Season Cup (MSC) and the Women’s Invitational (MWI), were massively popular – everyone was tuning in, and they were among the most-watched esports events of the whole year.
Team Liquid PH won the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) MSC championship with a convincing 4-1 victory in the Grand Final, solidifying their status as a top team. In a separate event, Team Vitality dominated the MWI finals, winning 4-0. Beyond the competition, the tournaments featured many touching and memorable stories about the players.
With more game titles being announced soon, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s participation really raises the stakes. It shows the Esports Nations Cup is aiming to become a top-tier global esports event.
FAQ: MLBB at Esports Nations Cup 2026
Okay, so I just saw the news – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is officially confirmed as one of the games for the Esports Nations Cup in 2026! That’s awesome, I’m really excited to see how that plays out.
So, I was wondering where the Esports Nations Cup 2026 is going to be held, and it turns out it’s in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! Pretty cool, I guess.
At the 2026 ENC, 32 national teams will battle it out in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang through both group and playoff rounds.
No, the Esports Nations Cup 2026 and the Esports World Cup 2026 are different events. The Nations Cup is a competition where players compete on behalf of their countries. The Esports World Cup is scheduled for Summer 2026.
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