Details of the League of Legends format at the 2026 Esports Nations Cup.

Recently, all the disciplines and formats for the new global esports tournament, the Nations Cup 2026, have been officially revealed.

Recently, all the disciplines and formats for the new global esports tournament, the Nations Cup 2026, have been officially revealed. As mentioned, this tournament is organized by the EWC Foundation and will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this November.

This is one of the rare global esports events (the Olympics preceded it, but the esports category was quite limited) and is highly anticipated by the community because it will provide a top-tier platform for nations to compete for their country's honor.

According to the organizers, the League of Legends event at ENC 2026 will take place from November 21st to 29th. A total of 32 national teams will participate in the finals. Of these, 16 teams were invited based on the ENC national team rankings, with the top 8 teams advancing directly to the group stage. 14 other teams will qualify through online regional qualifiers, and the final 2 spots will be awarded through wild-cards.

The League of Legends tournament at the Esports Nations Cup will take place from November 21 to 29, 2026, featuring 32 national teams. The competition begins with a Play-In stage, where 24 teams are divided into four groups of six, competing in a double round-robin format. All Play-In matches are best-of-one (BO 1). The top two teams from each group advance to the main group stage.

The group stage features 16 teams, including eight teams that were seeded directly into this stage. The teams are divided into four groups of four and compete in a round-robin format with best-of-three matches. The top two teams from each group advance to the playoffs.

The playoffs consist of eight teams competing in a single-elimination format. All playoff matches are best-of-three (BO3), while the grand final will be best-of-five (BO5) to determine the champion.

This is the perfect opportunity for esports fans worldwide to cheer on and anticipate the upcoming intense matches. With top stars donning their team colors, the competitive spirit is sure to reach its peak, making November a highly anticipated month for the global League of Legends community.