The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) debuts in Riyadh in November 2026, bringing national-team esports to the global calendar in a structured, recurring format where players compete under their country’s flag and fans rally behind national pride. As a nation-based complement to club competitions, ENC is built through local partnerships with national esports bodies and wider stakeholders to strengthen grassroots ecosystems, and will feature only top-tier titles selected in collaboration with confirmed publishers including Chess.com, MOONTON Games, SNK, Electronic Arts, Krafton, and Ubisoft.
National Team Partner applications are now open to help countries lead team selection and operations on the road to ENC 2026, with the tournament launching as part of a four-week esports festival in Riyadh before adopting a rotating host-city model for future editions and returning every two years.