All confirmed titles for Esports Nations Cup 2026

The inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) takes place this November, providing a platform for gamers throughout a variety of titles to symbolize their nation in nation-versus-nation competitors.

A complete of 16 titles will function on the inaugural occasion, spanning quite a lot of genres starting from MOBA to racing. Forward of the occasion, Esports Insider takes a more in-depth take a look at all the confirmed titles for the Esports Nations Cup.

UPDATED ON 09/02/26: Following the additions of Chess, Honor of Kings, Counter-Strike 2, and EA Sports activities FC the article has been up to date to mirror this.

On the time of writing, the Esports World Cup Basis has revealed eight of the 16 titles showing on the Esports Nations Cup. The complete record may be discovered under:

As extra titles are added to the line-up, Esports Insider will replace the article with the brand new additions alongside data on the occasion.

Cellular Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) was the primary title introduced for the Esports Nations Cup. Unveiled on January twenty fifth, the event options 32 groups competing for a $1.5m (~£1.09m) prize pool.

The cell MOBA title’s presence on the occasion follows MOONTON Video games changing into a publishing companion in November 2025.

Alongside the 16 groups that obtain direct invites to compete, 14 groups from regional qualifiers will even safe a spot. The remaining two slots are awarded to Wildcard groups.

Much like MLBB, the Dota 2 event makes use of a Nationwide Group Rating to resolve which nations earn a direct invitation. The system considers the outcomes of Tier 1 tournaments, awarding factors primarily based on the placements of organisations.

Trackmania’s Elite Cup Rating system ranks gamers primarily based on placements throughout ten weekly tournaments, with the highest 5 counting in direction of their rank. The highest 16 gamers on the finish of the ten weeks earn a spot in the primary occasion, whereas regional qualifiers going down in June and Wildcard slots decide the remaining contributors.

Unveiled on February 4th, Deadly Fury: Metropolis of the Wolves is the primary combating recreation to function on the Esports Nations Cup on account of SNK Company‘s involvement with the occasion as a publishing companion.

Going down from November twelfth to sixteenth, 32 gamers will symbolize their nation throughout a bunch stage and a single-elimination bracket to find out the eventual champion.

The highest 16 gamers from the SNK World Championship 2026 level rankings earn an opportunity to compete, with 13 securing a spot by means of regional qualifiers and three by means of Wildcard slots.

On February ninth, Chess grew to become the newest title introduced for the Esports Nations Cup, with 128 gamers competing for an opportunity to turn into champion.

Of the 128 gamers, 64 obtain invites primarily based on their Champions Chess Tour rating, whereas 56 will compete in regional qualifiers going down in June.

The principle occasion takes place from November 2nd to eighth, with gamers competing for a share of a $600,000 (~£441,241) prize pool.

Honor of Kings joins Cellular Legends: Bang Bang because the second MOBA title to hitch the Esports Nations Cup line-up. 24 nationwide groups will compete on the predominant occasion working from November twenty fourth to twenty ninth.

12 of the 24 groups obtain direct invites, whereas the regional qualifiers decide 9 spots. Much like different titles, three wildcard slots are up for grabs.

The Honor of Kings occasion options one of many largest prize swimming pools on the Esports Nations Cup, with the groups competing for $1.32m (~£970,576).

From November tenth to fifteenth, the eye of the Esports Nations Cup turns to Counter-Strike 2. 24 nationwide groups will battle for a share of a $1.32m prize pool and the possibility to show which nation is on the prime of Valve’s first-person shooter title.

96 groups will compete within the regional qualifiers, with nations decided by the Valve Regional Standings (VRS). Notably, the occasion is assessed as a Tier 2 occasion, that means rosters should function gamers with the identical citizenship. Moreover, not more than three gamers from the identical VRS-ranked crew can function on a single nationwide crew.

The 24 groups compete in a round-robin group stage, with the highest 4 from every group advancing to a single-elimination playoff bracket.

A complete of 128 gamers representing their nation will compete in one-versus-one matches for a share of a $600,000 (~£439,110) prize pool. 64 gamers obtain direct invites to the occasion because of their EA Sports activities FC Professional World Rankings. The cut-off for direct invitations is July twenty sixth.

The remaining slots are decided by an open in-game ladder working from July twenty seventh to August 2nd, providing all EA Sports activities FC 26 gamers from around the globe an opportunity to earn a spot on the massive stage.

The Esports Nations Cup is a multi-national esports event aiming to introduce nationwide pleasure to the business. The inaugural version takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earlier than shifting to a rotating mannequin for future editions.

To assist increase consciousness of the occasion, the Esports World Cup Basis has launched the Esports Nations Cup Growth Fund. The $20m (~£14.7m) initiative will assist the expansion of nationwide groups, alongside helping with journey prices and using bootcamps for follow.