National Team Setup
The Esports Nations Cup is built on local partnerships. Every participating nation follows a standardized setup to ensure fair competition and professional representation.
National Team Partners (NTP)
Mandated by the EWCF to represent their nation in the ENC. National Team Partners act as a 'National Organizing Body' for the country or participating territory. NTPs are responsible for the complete ...
National Team Managers (NTM)
Appointed by the country's NTP, National Team Managers serve as the point of contact between EWCF and the national team. NTMs are responsible for handling all operational aspects, including nominating...
Application Process
Applications for the 2026 ENC National Team Partner (NTP) & Manager (NTM) Program were open from January 9th–31st. The appointed NTPs were announced no later than March 31st, 2026. Entries are split i...
What's Next?
The journey is just beginning. Now that our national leadership is taking shape, the focus shifts to building the teams that will carry the flag.
Coach Submission by NTM
April 7Coach Announcement
Mid-AprilRoster Submission
May 10National Teams Announcement
Mid-MayInvites & Qualifiers
May – AugustENC Finals
NovemberWhat's in it for Players?
The Esports Nations Cup provides $45 million in prize money for players, club incentives to release their players for ENC, and a Development Fund aimed at supporting our national team partners in growing their local ecosystems.
Paid directly to players and coaches across 16 titles, based on their performance.
Paid to the clubs that National Players belong to, based on player performance at ENC.
Investment in National Team Partners for local esports ecosystem development, ENC travel support, and national team operations.
Roster Selection Rules
5v5 Games
4v4 Games
3v3 Games
Coaches for each title are appointed by National Team Managers. Roster submission deadline:May 10, 2026. Coaches do not have country restrictions — any nationality can coach for any nation.
Player Eligibility
- Players must hold valid citizenship for at least one continuous year prior to roster lock.
- Players with dual or multiple citizenships can only represent one nation for the entire ENC season.
- Coaches do not have country restrictions — any nationality can coach for any nation.
- Minimum age varies by game title (13–18+).
How to Join
Team Titles
We have selected over 100 National Team Managers to manage the delegation of their respective country/territory. The National Team Managers have in turn selected national game coaches in all team titles. These coaches are now tasked with building the national roster for ENC26, by picking the best talent available to carry the flag.
Solo Titles
For solo-based titles, players will be selected through a merit-based ranking system or through open regional qualifiers. For solo titles, representation is limited to a maximum of two players per nation/territory.
CS2 & Apex (Open)
For CS2 and Apex Legends specifically, there will be open qualifiers that rosters can sign up to directly. For those two titles, it will not be the coaches that select the roster.
Venue
Broadcasts
Several games may also be broadcasted on the game/publisher's channels. The channels below represent only channels under the ENC branding. Some games may run longer than 1 week.
National Team Partners
| Country | Type | NTP Entity | |
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 | Partner | CADE | |
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Join the Global
Movement
National Team Partner applications for future cycles are reviewed periodically. Stay tuned for the next registration phase.