Ukraine at the Top: Esports Nations Cup 2026 Ranking Released
The organizers of the Esports Nations Cup have released a preliminary ranking of countries based on the points earned by their players in recent Dota 2 tournaments. National and territorial teams from the top 16 on the list will receive a direct invitation to the competition.
The ranking takes into account points earned by esports athletes at the Esports World Cup 2025, The International 2025 and ESL One Birmingham 2026, as well as in tournaments from the PGL Wallachia, BLAST SLAM, and DreamLeague series, which took place between 08.06.2025 and 07.06.2026. Thus, the results of DreamLeague Season 29 and BLAST SLAM VII also influence the countries’ standings.
In addition, the event’s official website now features the ability to create your own dream team for any country using players who received ratings and will be eligible to compete at ENC 2026.
Everyone can choose a starting lineup and two substitute players, as well as view the team’s average age and total prize money earned.
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, the star-studded coaching staff for the Esports Nations Cup has been announced.
by CyberScore