Trackmania at Esports Nations Cup 2026: Qualifiers Complete, with 23 Countries and Territories Represented

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (June 23, 2026) - The Esports Foundation (EF) today announced the completion of the online regional qualifiers 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.

A total of 32 players will compete in the Trackmania tournament at ENC 2026. 16 players from different countries and territories received direct invitations through official ENC Rankings at the start of June.

Now, 14 more players have earned their spot in the main event through online regional qualifiers across the Americas, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East/Africa, Asia, and Oceania. An additional slot has gone to Plink, representing the United Arab Emirates, who secured the Host Region Wildcard as the next highest-placing competitor from the Middle East and African qualifier.

To complete the line-up, one Wildcard Solidarity slot remains for an underrepresented region to compete on the world stage, which will be announced at the end of August once all ENC qualifiers have been completed.

Here’s the full list of players that qualified through online regional qualifiers:

Americas: Kakne (United States of America), L1ngo (Canada), Neal (United States of America)

Western Europe: Epos (Great Britain), Gwen (France), Massa (Germany)

Eastern Europe: Auris (Lithuania), neon (Poland)

Middle East/Africa: Ender (Morocco), Huso (Türkiye)

Asia: Spark (India), Zack2301 (Indonesia)

Oceania: Baiwack (New Zealand), JSwag (New Zealand)

Host Region Slot: Plink (United Arab Emirates)

Both the United States and New Zealand stand alone as the only nations to have secured two slots through qualifiers, with no players from either nation receiving a direct invitation back in June. The American duo of Kakne and Neal dominated in the Americas qualifier, finishing in the top 2 of every round, including the upper bracket final and the Grand Final. As expected, the Western European qualifier was highly contested, with a dozen players from the ENC Rankings’ global top 30 competing. Ultimately All Gamers’ Gwen finished first to claim a second slot for France, with Epos of Great Britain and Massa from Germany finishing second and third respectively to qualify as well.

The full list of qualified players and nations can be viewed directly on the Trackmania page of the ENC website.

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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