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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.

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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Meet the ENC 26 Field: Counter-Strike 2

The stage is set for Counter-Strike 2 to arrive at the Esports Nations Cup 2026. Twenty-four national teams will compete in Riyadh for a share of the $1,320,000 prize pool and the honor of representing their nations on the global stage. This inaugural Counter-Strike 2 tournament shifts the focus from club competition to international rivalry, as players emerge from regional qualifiers that saw more than 15,000 competitors battle for their place on the main stage.

ENC 2026 NEWS TRACKER: Road to ENC

Every week, more flags lock in their place at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 Finals. This tracker follows the qualifiers as they happen, game by game and region by region, with the stories behind every country & territory that punches its ticket to Riyadh.

Meet the ENC 26 Field: PUBG: Battlegrounds

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at Esports Nations Cup 2026 features 24 national teams, including heavyweights like Brazil, Thailand, and Australia. With the inaugural title at stake, every national team has an opportunity to make history.

Meet the ENC 26 Field: PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile at Esports Nations Cup 26 shifts the focus from club competition to national representation, bringing together elite players from around the world to compete for a $1,320,000 prize pool and national pride. Only the top talent from each nation has earned the chance to compete in this inaugural tournament.

Esports Nations Cup 2026 - PUBG MOBILE Rosters Announced

The stage is set for an epic global showdown. Today, 124 countries and territories have officially locked in their lineups to compete in PUBG MOBILE at ENC26. Want to see who is representing your nation on the international stage?

Meet the ENC 26 Field: Honor of Kings

Honor of Kings at Esports Nations Cup 2026 will bring together 24 national teams from around the world to compete in one of the world’s most-played MOBAs. Top players from the game’s best teams will set aside their club banners and unite under their national flags, creating a new stage for international competition.

ENC 2026 Apex Legends Online Qualifiers: The Road to the Esports Nations Cup Finals

Forty teams. Forty flags. One tournament built to determine which countries and territories can call themselves the best in the world at Apex Legends.

Esports Nations Cup 2026 - Street Fighter 6 Announced

The stage is set for an epic global showdown. Today,officially locked in their lineups to compete in Street Fighter 6 at ENC26. Want to see who is representing your nation on the international stage?

Meet the ENC 26 Field: Dota 2

Dota 2 at Esports Nations Cup 2026 brings together 32 nations in a global showdown, with the game's best players competing under their national flags. While competitive Dota 2 has traditionally featured international rosters, ENC 26 reunites players with their countrymen in lineups that fans could only dream of seeing. The result is a tournament filled with unexpected contenders and never-before-seen national matchups.

Meet the ENC 26 Field: FATAL FURY

FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves at Esports Nations Cup 2026 brings together 32 national representatives to compete for a share of the $250,000 prize pool. The inaugural tournament marks the first time in the franchise's history that players will compete under their national flags, adding a new layer of pride and pressure to one of fighting games' newest competitive titles.

Meet the ENC 26 Field: Street Fighter 6

Street Fighter 6 at Esports Nations Cup 2026 brings together 24 national teams in Riyadh, with the world's top players competing under their national flags. The inaugural tournament transforms the game's traditional solo competition into a unique 4v4 team format, where strategy, teamwork and adaptability become just as important as individual skill. With national pride on the line, ENC 26 promises a Street Fighter tournament unlike any before it.

Esports Nations Cup 2026 – EA SPORTS FC™ Your Path to the International Stage

Every EA Sports FC™ player who’s ever imagined playing for their country/territory now has a real path to do it. The Esports Nations Cup 2026 Online Qualifiers are the official gateway into EA SPORTS FC 26 competition at the ENC Finals, where players won’t just be chasing a title, they’ll be carrying their flag.

Esports Nations Cup 2026 - PUBG: Battlegrounds Rosters Announced

The stage is set for an epic global showdown. Today, 80 countries and territories have officially locked in their lineups to compete in PUBG: Battlegrounds at ENC26. Want to see who is representing your nation on the international stage?