The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced the dates and prize pool distribution model for the Esports Nations Cup 2026. The tournament will take place from November 2 to 29, 2026.
EWCF has allocated $45 million, which will be distributed across three main areas:
- $20 million — prize pool for players and coaches
- $20 million — ENC development fund, with the money going toward supporting official partners of national teams
- $5 million — compensation for organizations for releasing players
Prize distribution:
- 1st place: $50,000 per player
- 2nd place: $30,000 per player
- 3rd place: $15,000 per player (Payouts will scale depending on team size in team-based disciplines.)
At the moment, the first three of the planned 16 disciplines have been confirmed: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Trackmania, and Dota 2. The remaining games will be announced later.
The Esports Nations Cup will be held once every two years.
As a reminder, CS2overtook LoL to become the most popular esports game on Twitch in 2025.