Esports Nations Cup to feature 16 games and up to 48 nations

The Esports World Cup Foundation or EWCF has announced how the inaugural Esports Nations Cup will work, confirming a 16-title lineup and space for dozens of national teams when the event lands in Riyadh in November 2026.

Across four weeks of play, you will see a mix of team and solo competitions, with formats co-developed alongside major publishers such as Electronic Arts, Chess.com, Krafton, MOONTON Games, SNK, Tencent and Ubisoft, with more partners still to be revealed.