EWCF reveals three new publishers for Esports Nations Cup 2026
The ENC expands the mission of the Esports World Cup with a national identity focus
The Esports World Cup Foundation has added Chess.com, MOONTON Games and SNK as Official Publishers for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup.
They join EA, Krafton, Tencent and Ubisoft as core partners shaping the event’s format, structure and competitive framework.
Each publisher will co-design qualification paths and competition formats for their respective titles to ensure integrity, relevance and a consistent global system.
While the Esports World Cup unites the world’s leading clubs, the ENC focuses on national pride, opening opportunities for players to represent their countries across titles.
Building momentum
The ENC expands the mission of the Esports World Cup by introducing a national-team layer to global competition.
National teams from North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Oceania will compete in team and solo formats.
A multi-layered qualification model will combine global rankings, regional qualifiers and wildcard entries, including solidarity placements.
The first Esports Nations Cup will take place in Riyadh in November 2026 before shifting to a rotating host system. The event will run every two years, creating a stable structure for long-term national team development.
