Every game confirmed for Esports Nations Cup 2026

This year marks the inaugural multi-national competition, Esports Nations Cup, to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF). Here is every confirmed game in the Esports Nations Cup 2026, their respective prize pools, and more details.

A total of 16 titles will be present at the ENC 2026. So far, nine have already been revealed. Below are known details, including game days, prize pool, and players/teams involved.

Instead of representing their respective clubs or esports organizations, participating teams and players will compete under their national flags.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a mobile multiplayer online battle arena title from MOONTON Games. The developer-publisher has been working with the EWCF since the first Esports World Cup and has intertwined their mid-season international tournament with the EWC. Hence, MLBB's appearance in ENC 2026 is no surprise.

The slots will be composed of 16 direct invites, 14 qualifier slots, and 2 wildcard slots.

Valve's ever-present MOBA, Dota 2, is confirmed for ENC 2026. We will see the best teams around the world represent their respective flags and nations clash as the Radiant and the Dire. Dota 2 was similarly present in the first EWC in 2024.

The 32 competing teams will comprise 16 direct invites, 14 qualifier slots, and 2 wildcard slots.

The shooter from Valve, Counter-Strike 2, joins the list of confirmed games for ENC 2026. National qualifiers will be hosted across 96 countries and territories, held on July 6-19. Afterwards, teams will have to go through Regional Qualifiers, culminating in a final pool of 24 teams.

Honor of Kings is a mobile MOBA published by Tencent Games. 24 teams, comprised of 12 direct invites, 9 qualifier slots, and 3 wildcard slots, will compete in a round-robin group stage and a single-elimination playoff bracket.

The 128 participants, comprised of 64 direct invites, 56 from qualifiers, and 8 from wildcards, will compete in a two-stage format played in a Rapid 10+0 time control.

Chess in ENC 26 begins with 16 groups of eight players, playing best-of-twos in a round-robin. Then, the top half will advance to the 64-player, single-elimination bracket. Armageddon will be used as tie-breakers.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is the first fighting game to be confirmed for ENC 26. 16 direct invites, 13 from qualifiers, and 3 wild card slots will compete in the second week of Esports Nations Cup 2026.

The group stage will divide them into four groups of eight, where competitors will play best-of-sevens in a round-robin format. The top 16 will advance to the single-elimination, best-of-nine playoff bracket.

Ubisoft's racing game, Trackmania, is confirmed for Esports Nations Cup 2026! 16 direct invites, 14 qualifiers, and 2 wildcards will compete in the Cup Mode, 1v1v1v1 format.

EA Sports FC 2026 is the first virtual sports game in the Esports Nation Cup. All 128 participants will compete in 1v1 play on PS5, beginning with a group stage of 16 groups of 8, then to a single-elimination playoff bracket.

64 players will come through direct invites, 56 through regional qualifiers, and eight through wildcard entries.

Make sure to check back on this article as more games confirm their participation in the Esports Nations Cup 2026!