Esports Nations Cup 2026 Honor of Kings event invites 12 nations

The Esports Foundation is organizing qualifiers worldwide for the Esports Nations Cup scheduled for November 2026. Half of the slots for the Honor of Kings tournament have been filled by directly invited teams based on the Nations Cup ranking score.

The invited nations and their rosters are: Malaysia (Siang, MusangKing, ZhiHong, JR, Weipit, Xuan); China (Xin, XiaoXue, TingYue, jHao, WuYan, YiNuo); Philippines (Chammy1, Juschie, Tatsurii, Daniii, Chazz, Azar, NA); Brazil (Freaks, Abh, 0Ne, Lefy, Vilao1, Dani, ySacer); Korea (KYoung9, HAKU, Illusion, SIRI, Fey); Indonesia (Senko, Enyx, Bal, Nev, SRD, Zaan); Italy (TGold, Nighty, Luxi, Raiiku, KoZy, Sam, Higan); France (Clue, Nabil, Wawa, Inua, Benji, P1ggy, Budei); Germany (Vann, Hailang, 3005, Another, HengeZ, Jasch, Lianorn); Cambodia (Chigiri, Shimo, Stark1ng, Yhwach, BOYMOND, Kingkriz, SuGi); Hong Kong (Myosotis, Snow, L, Zaiz, Lived, GGbond, Fable); Thailand (Yuseong, Valdus, Bandsjaaa, VVV, TAOZ, Syndicate).

The remaining twelve slots will be awarded to teams qualifying from regions including North America, North and South Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Central & East Asia, Southeast Asia & Oceania, and South Asia. A wildcard slot is reserved for the host region Saudi Arabia, and a final “solidarity” nation will be decided later.