Esports Nations Cup 2026 Announces Trackmania Invites

The world’s fastest and most competitive racers from the top 16 countries and territories will compete in the ENC Finals in Riyadh, November 19-22, 2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (June 2, 2026) - The Esports Foundation (EF) today confirmed the direct invite recipients for the Trackmania 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.

16 competitors representing 16 countries and territories will receive direct invitations through the publisher-run Trackmania Elite Cup Rankings. The highest-ranked player for each of the top 16 countries or territories will receive the direct invitation. Those players are:

  1. FRANCE - Binkss
  2. GERMANY - GranaDy
  3. AUSTRALIA - Mudda
  4. CZECHIA - eLconn21
  5. CANADA - Carl Jr.
  6. BELGIUM - Soulja
  7. POLAND - mime
  8. GREAT BRITAIN - Pac
  9. SWITZERLAND - Affi
  10. NETHERLANDS - Stufts
  11. HUNGARY - pusztitopako
  12. SWEDEN - Molle
  13. SLOVENIA - Jann
  14. SLOVAKIA - tween
  15. RUSSIA - NiTech
  16. TÜRKIYE - Cemko

Sitting at the top of the rankings is Alexandre "Binkss" Touche, the French sensation and one of several Trackmania stars picked up by bigger Clubs at the beginning of this year, landing with All Gamers. Binkss stands above the rest with 4000 Elite Cup points, earned through two first place finishes, two second place finishes, and one third place finishes. France is by far the most stacked region in Trackmania, with five different players finishing in the Elite Cup top 10, so expectations for Binkss will undoubtedly be high.

Nico "GranaDy" Gyarmati claims the number two spot for Germany, finishing just ahead of his BIG teammate Massa. The veteran rocketed up the standings in the final weeks, taking first place in the final two events in Australia and Hungary to jump past several spots (and his own Club teammate) into second place. His recent form combined with a top 3 finish at DreamHack Birmingham indicate that he will be a major threat this November.

Speaking of DreamHack Birmingham, that event’s winner in Thomas "Pac" Cole has secured the invite spot for Great Britain, beating out three other British players that finished in the top 20 of the Elite Cup Rankings. Joining him is his former teammate in Carl-Antoni "Carl Jr." Cloutier, one of the most decorated and accomplished Trackmania players of all-time, who will be representing Canada. The two won a world championship together under the Solary banner last year, but now find themselves as adversaries in both the EWC and the ENC.

With those invites now sent out, the attention turns to the regional online qualifiers set to take place June 19-21. Countries or territories represented by one player in the direct invites can qualify one additional player through the qualifier, while those that didn’t receive an invitation can qualify two. The qualifier to watch will certainly be the Western Europe qualifier, with only three slots available in a tournament featuring players from France, Germany, and Great Britain, undoubtedly the three best performing countries or territories in all of Trackmania.

The Trackmania tournament at ENC will begin on November 19 and will conclude with the playoff final on November 22. The first stage will consist of all 32 players competing in a group stage, featuring four groups of eight players. The second stage will consist of 16 players (top four from each stage one group) competing in a single-elimination playoff bracket. During the playoffs, once players hit the point threshold, they must secure a round win to claim the match.


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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