# Esports Nations Cup 2026 invitations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/esports-nations-cup-2026-invitations
> Updated: 2026-08-05T12:08:11.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

In July 2026 the Esports Nations Cup announced the first twelve invited squads for the Honor of Kings event, outlining that the remaining twelve places would be decided through regional qualifiers and a host‑region wildcard for Saudi Arabia.

In early August the tournament released the invited roster for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, naming sixteen nations—including the Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Turkey, Cambodia, Germany, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China, Mongolia, Brazil, India, Japan, Canada and Malaysia—and publishing player line‑ups for each team. Fourteen additional slots will be earned via online qualifiers, while Saudi Arabia and a solidarity team receive wildcard entries.

On 5 August the ENC provided further details: the Philippines tops the ENC ranking with 12,550 points and its full roster (KarlTzy, Jaypee, Sanji, FlapTzy, Super Marco, Kelra, Kairi) was announced, and India’s MOBA Legends 5v5 squad (Kyle, Kimyy, Asuna, Romcom, Vann) was listed with reserves and coach. The MLBB competition will feature 32 teams, a $1.5 million prize pool for the MOBA Legends event, and will run from early to late November in Riyadh.

Later in August the Apex Legends segment confirmed a full field of 39 nations, with twenty invited squads and nineteen qualifiers, and a solidarity team still to be determined.

## Claims

- Online qualifications for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup Apex Legends tournament have concluded. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A total of 39 nations will participate in the tournament. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Twenty nations were invited directly and have announced three‑player rosters. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Nineteen additional nations qualified through the online qualifiers and have announced their rosters. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A solidarity team has not yet been determined. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Apex Legends Esports Nations Cup 2026 Confirms 39 Nations and Teams

Online qualifiers for the 2026 Apex Legends Esports Nations Cup have finished, confirming 39 participating nations—20 invited and 19 qualified—with rosters announced, while a solidarity team remains pending.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apex-legends-esports-nations-cup-2026-confirms-39-nations-and-teams

### 2026-08-05: Esports Nations Cup 2026 announces 16 direct‑invite Mobile Legends Bang Bang rosters

ENC 2026 in Riyadh will host 16 directly‑invited Mobile Legends teams, led by top‑ranked Philippines, plus India's MOBA Legends squad, with a $1.5 m prize pool.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esports-nations-cup-2026-announces-16-mobile-legends-bang-bang-invited-nations

### 2026-07-22: Esports Nations Cup 2026 Honor of Kings event invites 12 nations

The Esports Nations Cup 2026 Honor of Kings tournament has directly invited 12 nations, lists their rosters, and will fill the other twelve spots via global qualifiers with a Saudi Arabian wildcard.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esports-nations-cup-2026-honor-of-kings-event-invites-12-nations

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