The first-ever Esports Nations Cup will take place in November, and here’s a list of the games that have been officially confirmed for the event.
The first-ever Esports Nations Cup, a global competition, will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF). Here’s a look at all the games confirmed for the 2026 event, including prize money and other important details.
Esports Nations Cup 2026 games
There will be a total of 16 games featured at ENC 2026, and nine of them have already been announced. Here are the details we know so far, including when the games will be played, the total prize money, and the players or teams participating.
Teams and players will compete representing their countries, rather than their clubs or esports organizations.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
| Nov. 23-29, 2026$1,500,000 USD32 teams |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a popular team-based strategy game for mobile devices created by MOONTON Games. MOONTON has a long-standing partnership with the Esports World Cup (EWC), and they’ve consistently included their major annual tournament as part of the EWC events. Therefore, it’s expected that Mobile Legends will be featured at the ENC in 2026.
The slots will be composed of 16 direct invites, 14 qualifier slots, and 2 wildcard slots.
Dota 2
| Nov. 2-8, 2026$1,500,000 USD32 teams |
Dota 2, the popular team-based strategy game from Valve, will be featured at ENC 2026. Top teams from around the globe will compete, representing their countries as the two opposing sides, the Radiant and the Dire. Dota 2 was also a part of the inaugural EWC event in 2024.
The 32 competing teams will comprise 16 direct invites, 14 qualifier slots, and 2 wildcard slots.
Counter-Strike 2
| Nov. 10-15, 2026$1,320,000 USD24 teams |
Counter-Strike 2, the popular shooter from Valve, will be featured at ENC 2026. To determine who competes, qualifying tournaments will first take place in 96 countries. These national qualifiers, running from July 6th to 19th, will lead to regional qualifiers, ultimately narrowing the field down to 24 teams for the main event.
Honor of Kings
| Nov. 24-29, 2026$1,320,000 USD24 teams |
Honor of Kings, a popular mobile game from Tencent Games, will feature 24 teams battling it out. These teams include 12 directly invited, 9 qualifying, and 3 wildcard teams. The competition will begin with a round-robin group stage, followed by a single-elimination playoff bracket to determine the winner.
Chess
| Nov. 2-8, 2026$600,000 USD128 players |
A total of 128 players will compete, including 64 who were directly invited, 56 who qualified, and 8 who received wildcards. The competition will be held in two stages, with each game played using a Rapid time control of 10 minutes plus 0 seconds increment.
The ENC 26 chess tournament starts with sixteen groups of eight players each. Players within each group will compete in pairs, playing two games against each other in a round-robin format. The best players from these groups – the top half – will then move on to a 64-player, single-elimination bracket. If players tie, a special tie-breaker format called Armageddon will be used to determine the winner.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
| Nov. 11-15, 2026$250,000 USD32 players |
The fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will be featured at ENC 26. A total of 32 players will compete in week two of the Esports Nations Cup 2026, including 16 who received direct invitations, 13 who qualified, and 3 wild card entrants.
Players will first be split into four groups of eight, and within each group, everyone will play against each other in a series of matches. The best 16 players from the group stage will then move on to a single-elimination playoff, where matches will be played until only one winner remains.
Trackmania
| Nov. 19-22, 2026$250,000 USD32 players |
Trackmania, the racing game by Ubisoft, will be featured in the Esports Nations Cup 2026! The competition will include 16 teams directly invited, 14 teams who qualify, and 2 wildcard teams. They’ll battle it out in a unique 1-versus-1-versus-1-versus-1 format within the game’s Cup Mode.
EA Sports FC 2026
| Nov. 17-22, 2026$600,000 USD128 players |
EA Sports FC 2026 will be the first-ever virtual sports game featured in the Esports Nation Cup. One hundred and twenty-eight players will compete head-to-head on PlayStation 5. The competition starts with a group stage – players will be divided into 16 groups of 8 – and then moves into a single-elimination playoff to determine the winner.
The tournament will feature 64 players invited directly, 56 who qualified through regional events, and another eight who earned spots through wildcard competitions.
I’m really excited about the Esports Nations Cup 2026, and I’ll definitely be checking back here often to see which games get added to the lineup! I want to know which titles will be featured, so I’ll be keeping an eye on updates.
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