Esports Nations Cup 2026 reveals partners; 16 titles and 48 nations will compete

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  • Esports Nations Cup details are here!
  • Companies such as EA, MOONTON, Ubisoft have already signed up.

The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) will launch in November 2026, and up to 48 countries are expected to compete in 16 different games from leading publishers. The event is organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation, and as excitement builds, more details about the games and how the competition will work are being announced.

Global publishers joined the Esports Nations Cup to feature a diverse set of titles

The first project is launching later this year, and the organizers are already in talks with major publishers. Companies like Electronic Arts, Chess.com, Krafton, MOONTON Games, SNK, Tencent, and Ubisoft are already on board as partners, and more will be announced soon, along with details of the plan.

Okay, so this upcoming event is going to be HUGE – think Esports World Cup level, but with a really cool twist. Instead of pro organizations competing, it’s going to be countries battling it out! The organizers, ENC, are saying no team can be stacked with players from just one organization. They want to build teams based on skill, but also make sure each team has a good mix of players – basically, they’re aiming for fairness and a real representation of talent from each nation.

Each competition will include between 24 and 48 countries, with each team consisting of 32 to 128 players. Events will be both individual and team-based, with a limit of two players competing in individual events and each country allowed to enter one team.

Esports Nations Cup 2026: Schedule and Format

The first Esports Nations competition in 2026 will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will last for four weeks, with separate offline competitions for each game. While the specific dates and how it will be structured haven’t been revealed yet, organizers have confirmed it will take place in November 2026. We can expect more details to be announced soon.

Half of the teams and players will automatically qualify based on their performance throughout the year. The remaining half will need to compete in a qualifying tournament. More specific details about the process will be announced soon, so we’ll have to wait for further updates.

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2026-01-09 13:11