Esports Nations Cup 2026: All Qualifiers Participants Announced
Following the conclusion of BLAST SLAM VII and the distribution of all direct invitations to the Esports Nations Cup 2026, the lists of all participants in the qualifiers across eight regions have also been published.
It is worth noting that a number of renowned players will compete in the qualifiers. In the Southeast Asia and Oceania qualifiers, Abed and Raven^ will represent the Philippines, while kpii will play for the Australian national team. No!ob, OmaR and GH have joined the Lebanese team, and SoNNeikO will represent Uzbekistan. Esports players will compete in the qualifiers for the MENA and Central Asia.
In addition, star-studded rosters for the North and South American qualifiers have been formed by Canada (Arteezy, Bryle, MoonMeander, Aui_2000, Fly) and Peru (Wits, DarkMago, Scofield, TaiLung, MoOz).
And, of course, a number of well-known esports athletes will compete in the European qualifiers. Among them are SabeRLight- (Czech Republic), w33 (Romania), Davai Lama (Belgium), tOfu (Germany), Ceb (France, as a substitute), Topson (Finland, as a substitute), and many others.
National Teams participating in the Esports Nations Cup 2026 Qualifiers
Eastern Europe, June 29 – July 1 (2 slots)
- Greece
- Serbia
- Hungary
- Israel
- Czech Republic
- Slovenia
- Croatia
- Lithuania
- Romania
- Latvia
- Slovakia
- Kosovo
- Estonia
- Montenegro
Western Europe, June 29 – July 1 (2 slots)
- Norway
- Italy
- Belgium
- Switzerland
- France
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- Ireland
- Iceland
- Portugal
- Finland
MENA and Central Asia, June 29–July 1 (2 slots)
- Turkmenistan
- Tajikistan
- Turkey
- Georgia
- Uzbekistan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Syria
- Azerbaijan
- Saudi Arabia
- Lebanon
- Egypt
- Tunisia
- Algeria
- Iran
Sub-Saharan Africa, June 29–July 1 (1 slot)
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- South Africa
- Cameroon
- Zambia
- Malawi
- Ivory Coast
- Kenya
- Madagascar
Southeast Asia and Oceania, June 29–July 1 (2 slots)
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Philippines
- Thailand
- Myanmar
South and East Asia, June 29–July 1 (2 slots)
- Mongolia
- Bangladesh
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
North America, June 29 – July 1 (1 slot)
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Canada
- Mexico
- Honduras
- Guatemala
- Panama
South America, June 29 – July 1 (2 slots)
- Chile
- Peru
- Paraguay
- Colombia
- Argentina
- Venezuela
- Ecuador
- Bolivia
Esports Nations Cup 2026 will take place from 02.11.2026 to 29.11.2026. The championship will feature competitions in 16 esports disciplines. Over 100 national teams will compete for a total prize pool of $20,000,000.
In the national Dota 2 competition, 32 teams will compete for $1,500,000. In addition to the 16 teams that received direct invitations, another 14 teams will qualify through regional qualifiers, and the final 2 spots will be allocated via Wildcards.
As CyberScore previously reported, all participants in the Esports World Cup 2026 have been determined.
by CyberScore