Esports Nations Cup 2026 Announces Rocket League Rosters and Invites

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (May 25, 2026) - The Esports Foundation (EF) today confirmed the official team rosters and direct invite recipients for the Rocket League tournament at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), the global nation-based esports competition set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 2-29, 2026.

24 rosters have received a direct invitation to compete at the ENC 2026 Finals through the official ENC 2026 Rankings, which score, accumulate, and rank submitted roster player performances across all official Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) competitions. Those 24 rosters are:

1. FRANCE - Vatira, zen, juicy, ExoTiiK (S)
2. SAUDI ARABIA - Rw9, trk511, Kiileerrz, Nwpo (S)
3. UNITED STATES - Atomic, Daniel, Firstkiller, Chronic (S)
4. SOUTH AFRICA - Snowyy, 2Die4, gunz, Sweaty (S)
5. BRAZIL - swiftt., yANXNZ, kv1, Sad (S)
6. AUSTRALIA - gus, Fever, bananahead, hntr (S)
7. SPAIN - AtomiK, crr, stizzy, LuiisP (S)
8. NETHERLANDS - Joreuz, oaly., nass, justuszzz (S)
9. GREAT BRITAIN - Archie, Joyo, ApparentlyJack, Toxiic (S)
10. MEXICO - kofyr, CHEESE., Pollo, S5-Cosmic (S)
11. GERMANY - Catalysm, Tox, Rezears, dayyshift (S)
12. BELGIUM - Atow., rysfox., Alpha54, Compact (S)
13. JAPAN - furlashh, Lunatic., nai, Burn (S)
14. CANADA - reveal, sosa, Tawk, Taroco (S)
15. SINGAPORE - Maxeew, risk, ballerrees, Kaizen (S)
16. CHILE - Reysbull, pan, nachosky, Davitrox (S)
17. MALAYSIA - Blue, Sphinx, Misty
18. NEW ZEALAND - Khrade, Caleb, Laxin, Bougee (S)
19. KUWAIT - Naizak, M7md, lynx, Inav (S)
20. MOROCCO - dralii, AnoriQ, skyrix, ray (S)
21. DENMARK - TempoH, Nico, ejby, creamyy (S)
22. ARGENTINA - ajg, UmBroken, Rmn, Kevinacho (S)
23. FINLAND - Renshiro, Tossis, Dansku, regser (0)
24. PAKISTAN - Taha, Rayy14, hashir, eco (S)

Reuniting under the Team France banner is the trio of Vatira, juicy, and zen. Together the trio has already found success competing internationally, and will return to Riyadh this November in hopes of achieving more. Vatira and juicy are coming off a spectacular RLCS Paris Major, with the duo claiming the trophy for Karmine Corp in front of a deafening home crowd while defeating their ENC teammates and domestic rivals zen and ExoTiiK from Vitality.

Home crowd advantage will not belong to Team France though. Team Saudi Arabia features the reunited former Falcons trio of Rw9, trk511, and Kiileerrz, which is permitted following trk511’s move to Twisted Minds this past October. Together this trio lifted several trophies for both Saudi Arabia and Falcons, and are reuniting one more time with the hopes of lifting gold yet again in Riyadh. Another rematch between these absolutely dominant nations will be a must-watch.

But don’t believe that France vs. Saudi Arabia is a guaranteed grand finals matchup. The United States features two members of the reigning world champion NRG roster in Atomic and Daniel, while players on teams such as Brazil, South Africa, and Australia have dominated at their respective regional level. The teams representing Spain, the Netherlands, and Great Britain are stacked with top-level RLCS talent and are all capable of contending for a place on the podium. Vatira (France), ExoTiiK (France), dralii (Morocco), and Atow. (Belgium) are all vying for the chance to become champions in both EWC and ENC, though more names could be added to that shortlist after this summer at EWC 2026 in Paris.

All ENC 2026 Rocket League rosters can be viewed on the Rocket League page of the ENC website. Teams ranked outside the top 24 will compete in online regional qualifiers between July 17-19, with three countries and territories qualifying to the main event from North America, South America, and Asia each, and four qualifying from Europe, Middle East, and Africa each. The final three teams will come from Wildcard slots.

The Rocket League tournament at ENC 2026 will begin on November 3 and conclude with the playoff final on November 8. The first stage will consist of 48 teams competing in a round-robin group stage, featuring eight groups of six teams. The second stage will consist of 16 teams competing in a single-elimination playoff bracket.

About the Esports Nations Cup

The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) is a biennial global esports competition created by the Esports Foundation (EF) that brings national pride to the world stage. Launching in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2026, the ENC will feature the world’s best players competing not for their clubs, but for their countries and territories, across a lineup of leading esports titles. Built in collaboration with game partners, clubs, and esports organizations, the ENC establishes the first recurring, large-scale platform for national teams in esports. Beyond competition, it aims to fuel fandom, inspire heroes, and provide sustainable pathways for nations, players, and partners to grow within the global esports ecosystem. esportsnationscup.com

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