PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS makes its Esports Nations Cup debut for its opening year, bringing the world’s top teams into the battle royale spotlight. Elite squads will compete in high-stakes matches defined by strategy, skill, and coordination, as every drop carries the weight of pride and the chance to ignite new rivalries on stage.
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Competing Teams
$1,120,000
Prize Pool
Tournament Format
The PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS tournament at the Esports Nations Cup begins with a group stage featuring three groups of eight teams, with each group competing across five matches to determine advancement. The top 16 teams then move on to the finals, where up to 10 high-stakes matches will decide the champion.
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS brings the intensity of battle royale to the Esports Nations Cup, where squads drop into large-scale maps and fight to be the last team standing. Success is defined by survival, map control, resource management, and split-second decision-making as teams navigate ever-shrinking zones and unpredictable combat scenarios.
At the Esports Nations Cup, attention turns to the Countries & Territories that have long shaped PUBG at the highest level. South Korea, China, the United States, and Australia enter as perennial powerhouses, backed by years of international experience, while Countries & Territories across Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia continue to develop elite squads capable of challenging the established order and fueling new rivalries on the ENC stage.
Latest News From ENC
2026
Esports Foundation Postpones Inaugural Esports Nations Cup to November 2027
The Esports Foundation (EF) today announced that the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), originally scheduled to take place in November 2026 in Riyadh, will be postponed to November 2027, following ongoing assessment of the wider regional situation, and after consultation with key stakeholders.
2026
Kameto Joins Esports Nations Cup as Team France Ambassador
Ahead of the Esports Nations Cup 2026, Team France is preparing to take the global stage with the support of a familiar face and its first official national jersey. Kamel "Kameto" Kebir has been named the official ambassador for Team France, bringing his connection with the French esports community to the national team’s journey. Team France’s adidas jersey has also been revealed as the first national design unveiled for ENC 26, representing the identity behind competing under the French flag.
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France Unveils First Esports Nations Cup Jersey on the Champs-Élysées
Revealed at the Esports Festival by the Esports World Cup, the jersey designed in collaboration with adidas gives French esports a new symbol to rally behind.
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Esports Foundation and adidas Announce Landmark Partnership to Outfit Every Team at the Inaugural Esports Nations Cup
Over 100 countries and territories will wear custom adidas national jerseys at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC), equipping every team competing across 16 of the world’s most popular esports titles. The inaugural four-week event is set to take place starting November 2, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. National team jerseys will be revealed in the coming weeks. The partnership directly supports the ongoing convergence of esports, culture, entertainment and sports, creating a defining moment for the esports industry and the global sport landscape.