Street Fighter 6 makes its Esports Nations Cup debut by bringing one of the most iconic fighting game franchises into a Country/Territory-based competitive spotlight. Elite players will represent their Countries & Territories in high-stakes matches defined by mental resilience, as every round carries the weight of pride and the opportunity to ignite new rivalries on stage in Riyadh.
24
Competing Teams
$880,000
Prize Pool
Tournament Format
Street Fighter 6 at the Esports Nations Cup will use a 4-on-4 Team Battle format, with each match decided by four 1v1 games where every player competes once, and a sudden-death tiebreaker used if the score reaches 2-2. The tournament begins with 24 teams placed into four round robin groups of six, with the top four teams from each group advancing. Sixteen teams then move into a single-elimination playoff bracket, with best-of-four matches throughout and a best-of-eight grand final.
Team rosters are assembled through two qualification pathways: Invited Countries & Territories and Qualified Countries & Territories. For Invited Countries & Territories, the highest-ranked player from that country in the World Warrior Ranking earns the first roster spot, with the remaining three positions awarded to the top three players in the ENC Ranking. For Qualified Countries & Territories, the player who wins the regional qualifier becomes the first roster member and team captain. The second spot is assigned to the highest-ranked player from that Country/Territory in the World Warrior Ranking, while the final two positions go to the next two highest-ranked players in the ENC Ranking.
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Street Fighter 6 brings the legacy of the fighting game genre to the Esports Nations Cup, combining a deep roster of iconic and modern characters with a competitive system built around precision, spacing, and rapid adaptation. Success is defined by execution under pressure, matchup knowledge, and the ability to adjust across tightly contested rounds.
At the Esports Nations Cup, attention turns to the countries & territories that have long shaped Street Fighter at the highest level. Japan enters as a perennial heavyweight, supported by decades of offline competition, while Countries & Territories across the Americas, Europe, and other Countries & Territories in Asia continue to produce elite talent capable of challenging the established order and fueling new rivalries on the ENC stage.
Latest News From ENC
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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.
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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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