Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has officially revealed the full calendar of events for the upcoming Esports Nations Cup, aka ENC 2026, wherein participants will be playing under their respective national banners rather than being part of a team. The one-month-long championship game will be hosted by Saudi Arabia’s capital city of Riyadh and will include the popular esports titles in the industry today.
ENC 2026 Schedule Breakdown
The tournament will run throughout November, with each week dedicated to a different set of esports titles.
Week 1 (November 3–8): Chess, Dota 2, PUBG Mobile, and Rocket League
The first week of the Esports Nations Cup 2026 promises to be packed with strategy, mobile, and fast-paced events, as national teams fight their way through:
- Chess
- Dota 2
- PUBG Mobile
- Rocket League
The early stages promise to get lots of eyeballs watching, especially from areas that have a tradition of playing PUBG Mobile and Dota 2.
Week 2 (November 11–16): Tactical Shooters Take Center Stage
In the second week, the spotlight will be thrown on some of the world’s most loved competitive shooting games along with the launch of an awaited fighting game. Games to play are as follows:
- Counter-Strike 2
- VALORANT
- PUBG: Battlegrounds
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Week 3 (November 19–22): Sports, Racing, and Tactical Action
Week three introduces a diverse mix of genres, bringing together football simulation, racing, fighting games, and tactical shooters.
The lineup includes:
- EA Sports FC
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Street Fighter 6
- Trackmania
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Week 4 (November 26-29): Showdowns of MOBA Games and Grand Finale
In the last week of ENC 2026, the tournament will end with several of the most watched games in esports. Competing games are:
- Apex Legends
- League of Legends
- Honor of Kings
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
These championships will serve as the grand finale of the event, crowning the final national champions before the tournament concludes on November 29.
Moreover, to enhance the scope of the tournament worldwide, the Esports World Cup has initiated the 2026 Creator Program by the Esports World Cup Foundation. This includes an extensive prize pool of $2 million that enables the selected creators, streamers, and co-streamers to cover the tournament for their respective audiences across the globe.
This will help in engaging more fans and ensuring that the nations playing in the competition gain more visibility.
