Forty teams, one winner. Which Apex Legends team will take home the lion’s share of $1,200,000 at Esports Nations Cup 2026?
The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) has added Apex Legends to its lineup of competitive titles.
Apex Legends at ENC 2026
The ENC revealed that Apex Legends will be featured at the ENC 2026 event running from Nov. 26 to Nov. 29. According to the announcement, qualification to the Apex Legends at ENC 2026 will be based on official Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Championship Points.
Additional spots will be decided in the ENC Online Qualifiers from Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, and only the highest-placing roster from each country or territory will get to represent their nation.
In total, 40 national teams will duke it out in Apex Legends at ENC 2026. The group stage will have four out of 10 teams and six matches per group. The top 20 teams will then advance to the match-point finals.
As for the prize pool, it will be $1,200,000.
Apex Legends at ENC 2026 rules
Apex Legends Liquipedia manager Jasper "Kano" Jacobs made a post about the Apex Legends at ENC 2026 event. In the post, he reminded players of a few rules. According to Kano, players must have a valid citizenship of at least one year before locking in, and players with dual nationalities must only choose one of them.
There's also a maximum of two players from the same team on a roster, Kano added. This rule may prove interesting since it forces established teams to mix players. It may also create unpredictable matchups while making the esports action more exciting for viewers.
Apex Legends at ENC teams
Of the 40 Apex Legends teams, 20 of them will be direct invites based on the aforementioned ALGS Championship Points. Next, 18 teams will be determined through the online regional qualifiers. There will also be two wildcard slots.
Many players in the Apex Legends community responded positively to the announcement. These players included Phillip "ImperialHal" Dosen from Team Falcons and Lertpong "Dexter" Nakurai from Gen.G Esports. While ImperialHal expressed excitement about bringing the gold to America, Dexter cheered for Thailand.
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