The highly anticipated Esports Nations Cup 2026 is set to be played in end of the year. Recently, ENC has appointed Nodwin Gaming as Nation Team Partner for India, and they revealed that India will participate in a total of 11 titles out of 15 games. Check out all the details below.

India will compete in 11 titles at the Esports Nations Cup 2026

India will compete in a total of 11 titles at the Esports Nations Cup 2026, including:

  1. DOTA 2

  2. Chess

  3. PUBG Mobile

  4. VALORANT

  5. Counter Strike 2

  6. PUBG Battlegrounds

  7. EA Sports FC

  8. Rainbow Six Siege

  9. Mobile Legends Bang Bang

  10. Honor of Kings

  11. Apex Legends

ODWIN Gaming will spearhead team formation, mobilize grassroots and competitive communities, support coaches across game titles, and coordinate with publishers, Clubs, and ecosystem stakeholders to establish the pathways needed for Indian players to represent the country on the global stage.

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ENC 2026: Everything You Need to Know

Esports Nations Cup 2026 will take place from 2 to 29 November 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tournament is backed by a total investment of $45 million (approx. INR 414 crore), including $20 million (approx. INR 184 crore) in prize money for players and coaches across 16 titles, $5 million (approx. INR 46 crore) in club incentives, and $20 million (approx. INR 184 crore) dedicated to national team development.

The tournament will feature a placement-based prize structure with equal payouts across titles, where first place earns $50,000 (approx. INR 46 lakh) per player, second place earns $30,000 (approx. INR 28 lakh), and third place earns $15,000 (approx. INR 14 lakh), with payouts scaling for team-based titles.

The tournament will feature Chess, PUBG Mobile, Rocket League, DOTA 2, VALORANT, Counter-Strike 2, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Fatal Fury, League of Legends, Trackmania, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, EA SPORTS FC 26, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Honor of Kings, and Apex Legends.

The ENC will launch in Riyadh in November 2026 before moving to a rotating city model. The biennial ENC complements the annual club-based Esports World Cup (EWC), providing a stable structure for players and long-term investment in national team programs.

Participating Countries

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam