The Esports Nations Cup aka ENC 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest PUBG Mobile tournaments of the year. Scheduled to take place from November 3 to November 8, 2026, the event will feature 32 national teams competing for a $1.32 million prize pool (around ₹12.5 crore).
Interest in the tournament has been massive, with 124 national rosters from countries and territories around the world officially submitting their entries.
ENC 2026 PUBG Mobile: 12 Nations Receive Direct Invites
The Esports Foundation has announced the 12 countries that have received direct invitations from the official ENC Rankings. These rankings have been made based on the points accumulated by the players in official PUBG Mobile competitions prior to July 5, 2026.
The directly invited countries are:
- Türkiye – 10,980 points
- Mongolia – 7,175 points
- Brazil – 6,700 points
- Pakistan – 5,940 points
- Myanmar – 4,920 points
- Vietnam – 3,680 points
- Thailand – 3,460 points
- Nepal – 2,400 points
- South Africa – 2,400 points
- Madagascar – 2,100 points
- Ukraine – 2,080 points
- Argentina – 2,045 points
Four Special Invites Confirmed
Other than the direct invites, the tournament has received Special Invites for China, South Korea, India, and Japan as well.
The Esports Foundation says that such invitations were made considering the needs of the region and the operations; hence they get an opportunity to play despite not qualifying via the ranking system.
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Remaining Slots to Be Decided
There are 16 more spots that are available in the championship.
Fourteen teams will qualify for the event through regional qualifiers from regions of North and Central America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Oceania.
The two remaining spots will be allocated by Host Region and Wildcards
