The Esports World Cup Basis (EWCF) has introduced Chess.com, SNK and MOONTON Video games as publishing companions for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup.
The trio of corporations have turn out to be an Official Writer of the inaugural esports event, which can see nations compete in opposition to one another throughout numerous video games.
As an Official Writer for the Esports Nations Cup, Chess.com, SNK, and MOONTON will collaborate with the occasion organiser to develop qualification paths and event codecs for his or her titles. In accordance with a launch, the collaboration on codecs will guarantee ‘a constant world construction.’
The launch of the Esports Nations Cup follows the creation of the Esports World Cup, a multi-title occasion in Saudi Arabia that incorporates a huge choice of titles and the world’s greatest esports organisation.
“By partnering carefully with publishers, we will make the Esports Nations Cup actually player-centric, and provides gamers the chance to symbolize their nation in video games that outline their careers,” mentioned Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Basis.
“With the seven companions introduced as far as shut collaborators, we will activate gamers worldwide to ship a Nations Cup that feels earned for gamers and actual for followers, and construct a stage that nationwide groups can aspire to for years to come back.”
Esports Nations Cup’s Continued Growth
Chess.com, SNK, and MOONTON be a part of Digital Arts (EA), KRAFTON, Tencent, and Ubisoft as publishers supporting the occasion. Debuting in Riyadh in November 2026, the occasion is ready to draw nationwide groups from internationally to compete in team-based and particular person esports competitions.
Whereas the full variety of publishers partnering with the Esports Nations Cup is growing, the organiser hasn’t revealed which titles will function as a part of the bi-annual event.
Regardless of the creation of a country-based event being an thrilling prospect, followers proceed to lift issues surrounding Saudi Arabia’s funding in esports. Many inside the neighborhood have described the funding as a type of sportswashing to distract from its human rights file.
