A chance for Nisha, Saksa, and tOfu: Esports Nations Cup 2026 Qualifiers Dates Announced

Qualifiers for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 will take place from 29.06.2026 to 02.07.2026 across eight regions. Participants will compete for 14 spots in the championship. The information was published on the event’s official website.

In the European qualifiers, teams featuring star players could be assembled by Germany (tOfu, Copy, Stormstormer, Nine, Fata) and Poland (Nisha, Ekki). In the South American qualifiers, Brazil (KJ, Thiolicor, 4nalog, Lelis, Costabile) and Bolivia (Wisper, Michael) could field standout rosters.

A significant number of renowned players are also represented in the Middle East. Jordan has already secured a direct invite to ENC thanks to points earned by ATF. However, Lebanon could also field a competitive team featuring three players from Nigma Galaxy (No!ob, OmaR, GH).

In addition, Saksa may appear in the qualifiers as part of North Macedonia’s roster, Puppey as a player for the Estonian national team, and many other well-known professionals representing various countries. As a reminder, the 16 strongest national teams, according to the ENC countries' ranking, will receive a direct invitation to the tournament. Two more spots will be allocated via Wildcards.

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.

As CyberScore previously reported, the teams that will receive a direct invitation to the Esports World Cup 2026 have been announced.