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;

For more information, visit the ENC 2026 hub

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.