Esports Nations Cup 2026

Esports Nations Cup 2026 is a offline (LAN) tournament, organized by Esports Foundation as part of the Esports Nations Cup series.

The event, which will take place from 02.11.2026 to 08.11.2026, 32 teams will compete for the prize pool of 1 864 000$. Location: Saudi Arabia

Participants:

• 16 teams chosen by Esports Nations Cup National Ranking;
• 16 teams through qualifiers;
• Belarus and Russia are not permitted to use their flags;
• Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei are allowed limited usage of a neutral flag;
• Extended rules for teams:

  • Each country must submit their roster before April 26:
    • Up to 3 players from the same club can be in the team;
    • Up to 2 substitutes can be fielded in the team;
  • Clubs will be awarded points based on placements at selected tournaments;
    • These includes Tier 1 competitions starting from June 8, 2025;
  • Points are equally shared across all participated Club rosters;
  • Total points across the submitted roster determines the national ranking;
  • Top 16 countries with most points by June 7, 2026 receive invites;

Group Stage:

• Four groups of eight teams in a round-robin;
• All matches are Bo1;
• Top four teams from each group advance to playoffs;
• Remaining teams are eliminated;

Playoffs:

• Single-elimination bracket;
• Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3.