While the spotlight is currently on the Esports World Cup, a major festival set to take over Paris in July and August, the inaugural Esports Nations Cup will also take place later in 2026. This event will pit countries against each other, shifting the focus from club competitions to national pride as teams battle in a variety of video game tournaments throughout November.
League of Legends, for instance, will be one of the featured titles. The Esports Foundation is proactively confirming 16 out of the 32 invited nations (along with their respective rosters) who will directly participate in the event. The remaining 16 nations will be determined through online qualifications in the coming months.
The League of Legends ENC finals are scheduled to run from November 21st to 29th. Below, you can find the 16 invited teams and their current lineups.
Confirmed Invited Teams and Rosters:
- China: Bin, Tian, knight, JackeyLove, ON, Flandre (S), and Monki (S)
- South Korea: Zeus, Canyon, Faker, Gumayusi, Keria, and Zeka (S)
- France: Adam, SkewMond, nuc, Caliste, Zoelys, Sheo (S), and Hans Sama (S)
- Vietnam: Kiaya, Hizto, Dire, Eddie, Taki, Aresss (S), and SofM (S)
- Brazil: Xyno, Tatu, Tutsz, Ayu, Frosty, zynts (S), and Morttheus (S)
- United States: Dhokla, Blaber, APA, Yeon, huhi, Gryffinn (S), and DARKWINGS (S)
- Chinese Taipei: 1Jiang, Junjia, hongQ, Doggo, and ShiauC
- Denmark: Wunder, Cboi, Caps, Zven, Doss, Carlsen (S), and Woldjo (S)
- Turkey: BrokenBlade, Rhilech, Serin, Aetinoth, Fleshy, Parus (S), and Closer (S)
- Greece: Embryos, Pallet, Vladi, Comp, Labrov, Drofan (S), and Peppe (S)
- Poland: Tracyn, Inspired, Czajek, Harpoon, Busio, Jankos (S), and Trymbi (S)
- Argentina: ackerman, Kaze, Ceo, Josedeodo, ZOEN, Enga (S), and Lyonz (S)
- Spain: Myrwn, Elyoya, Alvaro, Hydra, Flakked, Oscarinin (S), and Legolas (S)
- Canada: Vulcan, Spirax, Massu, KryRa, Zamudo, Jojopyun (S), and Sheiden (S)
- Sweden: Yike, Rekkles, Thebausffs, UNFORGIVEN, SlowQ, Krye (S), and Mishigu (S)
- Czech Republic: Carzzy, Jackies, Twight, Bobista, Humanoid, OMON (S), and Patrik (S)
*(S) indicates substitute players.