The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced that Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is set to host the first Esports Nations Cup in November 2026. This exciting event will occur every two years, featuring national teams in North America, South America, Europe, MENA, Africa, Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.

The event will have both team-based and solo games. Players can join by world rankings, regional events, or wildcard spots. This way, it stays fair and open for everyone. The ENC will offer guaranteed prize pools for all titles included, with organisers assuring that the tournament will be fair.

Game publishers such as Electronic Arts, Krafton, Tencent, and Ubisoft will be involved in the event, which means that popular games of first-person shooters, battle royale, sports simulations, and MOBAs will appear in the competition.

This upcoming esports tournament will prepare Riyadh, as Saudi Arabia will also host the Olympics Esports Games in 2027, another massive esports event. 

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The second Esports World Cup (EWC) has started in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It features a record-breaking $70 million prize pool across 25 titles. Although players don’t play for their countries, global teams like Team Liquid are getting a lot of attention. 

Team Liquid is based in the Netherlands and trains full-time players. They work with game, fitness, and mindset coaches. Their team base has streaming rooms, practice areas, and even a chef on site to help players stay sharp and focused.

EA FC player Levi de Weerd says the team’s strong support helps build teamwork and leads to good results. Apex Legends player YanYa also says the EWC is the best time he’s had in esports. Team Liquid is going for first place after finishing second last year. There’s $7 million waiting for the top team. 

However, the event’s Saudi support has caused some backlash because of the country’s record on human rights. Co-CEO Victor Goossens said it’s a hard situation. Still, he believes playing in the EWC is important for the team’s future. He said they need to stay active now if they want to still be around in five or ten years.

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