- Honor of Kings will feature 24 national teams qualifying through ranking and regional routes.
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang will host 32 nations in the group stage and playoff format.
- Eight additional titles will be announced in the coming weeks.
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The eSports World Cup Foundation has unveiled the first eight titles to be featured at the inaugural eSports Nations Cup 2026.
The event introduces structured national team representation to the global eSports calendar, allowing players to compete under their country’s flag in a 16-game event.
The mobile titles take center stage in the first wave of announcements as Honor of Kings features 24 national teams selected through the ENC National Team Rankings and regional qualifiers.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang will feature 32 national teams competing in a round-robin group stage, followed by playoffs during the concluding week of the event.
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EA Sports FC is one of the confirmed titles and will host 128 players through open in-game qualifications, regional qualifiers and the World Ranking Invitational. Chess and Dota 2 will run from November 2 to 8 with 128 chess players and 32 Dota 2 national teams respectively.
Counter-Strike 2 is set to stage what organizers describe as the largest open qualification event in the title’s history, featuring over 15,000 players from 3,000 teams.
Fatal Fury: City of Wolves and Trackmania complete the first slate, each featuring 32 national representatives. The Esports Nations Cup will start from November 2 to November 29, 2026 in Riyadh. Eight additional titles will be revealed in the coming weeks.