Tickets Now On Sale for the First Esports Nations Cup

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 17, 2026 — The Esports Foundation today announced that tickets are now available for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2 - 29, 2026.

For the first time at this scale, the world’s best esports players will compete not for their clubs, but for their countries and territories. The ENC 2026 adds a new national layer to the global esports calendar, giving fans a team to stand behind through identity, pride, and shared moments.

Tickets are now live at esportsnationscup.com/en/tickets, giving fans the opportunity to secure their place at the first edition of the Esports Nations Cup.

Weekly ENC Passes are available for fans who want the full competition-week experience, while ENC Embassy Weekly Passes offer a premium hospitality option for guests looking to experience the event from an exclusive private setting.

• The Weekly ENC Pass gives fans access to every tournament taking place during one competition week, including fast-track venue entry and an event-exclusive goodie bag.

• The ENC Embassy Weekly Pass offers a premium hospitality experience in an exclusive private environment overlooking the live action. Guests will have access to premium viewing lounges, curated food and beverages, and private meeting spaces in a refined atmosphere.

Additional ticket categories will be released in later phases, giving fans more ways to experience ENC based on how they want to attend: across a full day, through a specific game tournament, or around a key matchday for their nation.

• The Daily All Access Pass will offer access to every tournament on a single day, alongside fast-track venue entry and premium festival activities.

• The Premium Tournament Pass will offer access to a specific game tournament, including Daily All Access benefits and an event-exclusive goodie bag.

• The Single Day Tournament Pass will offer access to one tournament day for one title, giving fans a flexible way to attend a specific matchday or support their nation during a key moment of competition.

The ENC 2026 edition will feature 16 game titles, reflecting the diversity of the global esports: Apex Legends, Chess, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, EA SPORTS FC, Fatal Fury, Honor of Kings, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, PUBG: Battlegrounds, PUBG MOBILE, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, Street Fighter 6, Trackmania, and VALORANT.

Week 1 November 03 - 08

• Chess; Dota 2, Rocket League, PUBG MOBILE

Week 2 November 11-15

• VALORANT, Counter-Strike 2, PUBG: Battlegrounds, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves

Week 3 November 19-22

• EA SPORTS FC 26, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, Street Fighter 6, Trackmania

Week 4 November 26-29

• League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Honor of Kings, Apex Legends

The Esports Nations Cup complements the club-based Esports World Cup by creating a global stage for national teams. It gives countries and territories a recurring platform to organize teams, develop talent pathways, and compete across leading esports titles.

Beyond the competition, ENC is designed to fuel national fandom, create new heroes, and support the long-term growth of esports ecosystems around the world.

Additional information about the Esports Nations Cup will be released in the coming weeks. To stay up to date, visit esportsnationscup.com, and follow ENC on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and follow the Esports Foundation on LinkedIn.

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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