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Esports Nations Cup 2026 VALORANT Rosters: All Rumored and Confirmed National Teams
29 Jun, 2026, 05:54
|Last updated: 29 Jun, 2026, 05:54
The Esports Nations Cup 2026 could be the most competitive international VALORANT event of the year. Set for November 8–15 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the tournament will bring together 32 national teams vying for glory on the global stage. With the national rankings cut-off not arriving until June 21, 2026, rosters are still taking shape, but plenty of names have already started surfacing across regions. Here's everything we know about confirmed and rumored lineups heading into the tournament.
Of the 32 spots, 16 nations earn direct invites through the VALORANT National Team Rankings, 14 qualify via regional online qualifiers, and the final 2 slots go to wildcards. There's only one roster restriction: no national team can field more than three players from the same organization.
Note: This article will be updated every time a new roster will be announced. Rumored players/coaches will be marked in italics in the following tables. Teams have been categorized based on their expected Open Qualifier region.
A huge shoutout to @Human_VAL for doing the legwork of tracking down all the rumored players and compiling everything into one clean, easy-to-reference database.
Direct Invite Teams:
| ENC Ranking | Country | Players | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNITED STATES | trent, valyn, leaf, zekken, skuba, Ethan, Cryocells | JoshRT |
| 2 | SOUTH KOREA | iZu, BuZz, Francis, Munchkin, Ivy, Dambi | SilKanoN |
| 3 | CHINA | ZmjKK, CHICHOO, nobody, Knight, slowly, K1Ra, Lysoar | NaThanD |
| 4 | CANADA | TenZ, mada, eeiu, Marved, JonahP, koalanoob, Zander | Stunner |
| 5 | TÜRKIYE | Alfajer, Ruxic, Lar0k, RieNs, xeus, Wo0t, s0pp | KEY |
| 6 | BRAZIL | Sacy, aspas, artzin, Less, spikeziN, lukxo, Sato | shaW |
| 7 | SINGAPORE | Deryeon, Jinggg, nephh, STYRON, wayne, Vera, JayH | Benkai |
| 8 | POLAND | kayak, kamo, starxo, PROFEK, westside, paTiTek, UNFAKE | yaotziN |
| 9 | PHILIPPINES | Zeus, kellyS, xavi8k, invy, PatMen, Markyyy, Wild0reoo | Rbtx |
| 10 | GREAT BRITAIN | Lime, Severe, benjyfishy, keiko, Ticey, YaBoiLewis | neilzinho |
| 11 | CHINESE TAIPEI | Nicc, SpiritZ1, WsLeo, Spring, S1Mon, Yuicaw | AfteR |
| 12 | MALAYSIA | d4v41, theDoctorr, xan, Riza, Fixy, toggle, aplycs | Fayde |
| 13 | FINLAND | Jamppi, Derke, iluri, Famsii, H1ber, hoody, Snowi | KUNDIKUNDI |
| 14 | LITHUANIA | Boo, MiniBoo, Koshmaras, Kajuks, Destrian, roxie, vakk | Nbs |
| 15 | THAILAND | killua, Primmie, JitboyS, PTC, Apinya, Kadoom | MYM |
| 16 | CHILE | kiNgg, erde, Mazino, keznit, Tunaso, Shyy, david | WKN |
To see the list of all qualified teams for the Esports Nations Cup, click HERE.
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North America:
| Country | Players | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | - | Pyro |
| Costa Rica | Snapss, Feniz, matkz, LiNLiN | Wilfried Zaha |
| Colombia | Jow, Fresht, Darker, Mited, Theory | StepheeN |
| Dominican Republic | MiniNiwde, Xhowi, Virtyy, Megumi, Dobsha | Foss1l |
| Guatemala | GeneralSteak, edu, Morgan | Poper |
| Honduras | Bull3tZ, Shuba pato, Joshe, xJailerrr | Ecxilon |
| Mexico | Mephisto05, otaQ, Seven, Peloncito | Atom |
South America:
| Country | Players | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Saadhak, Dantedeu5, Neon, rubkkoide, jotinha, ruso, darky | Romanilly |
| Colombia | Darker, Jow, Mited, Theory, ezznap, drakk | StepheeN |
| Paraguay | Anqh | Inthra |
| Peru | Xuto, fab, Sayled, Jeffw4n, Lied | giaNco |
| Uruguay | lolo, Mathi, ego1st | Near |
Europe East:
| Country | Players | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Wolfen | itopata |
| Croatia | Doma | Gaudarzz |
| Czech Republic | marteen, Minny, Magnum, Jesse, MONSTEERR, alexiiik | Vašek |
| Georgia | - | Deny |
| Greece | - | iLka |
| Hungary |
Szimpli, Chadi, shinnok, bravo, kyoukei | victorsoN |
| Latvia | Serial | PTJj |
| Moldova | Sayonara | FELLY |
| Romania | ara, kozzy, alain | Albala |
| Serbia | qpert | pakko |
| Slovakia | - | Landry |
| Slovenia | - | KHorror |
| Ukraine | reblyik, Javelin, stonezy | Johnta |
Europe West:
| Country | Players | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | samed | Matrixx |
| Belgium | XanderKast | |
| Denmark | AvovA, Pa1ze, KPZET, Noia, mimi | Desmo |
| France | Veqaj, kAdavra, TakaS, Shin, CyvOph, mikee | Happy |
| Germany | al0rante, Proxh, Vince, musashi | kapio |
| Iceland | - | Axel |
| Ireland | cmd | miked |
| Italy | bipo, Tag | simoz |
| Netherlands | hiro | Milan |
| Norway | - | PUMA |
| Portugal | OLIZERA, tomaszy | Bati |
| Spain | Fit1nho, Guardy, Ease | thinkii |
| Sweden | Zyppan | d00mbr0s |
| Switzerland | - | holden |
Asia:
| Country | Players | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | - | scorezy |
| China | - | TBD |
| India |
venka, Hoax, Lightningfast, hellff, DcRulz | GodspeedxD |
| Japan | SugarZ3ro, Meiy, Caedye, Aace, Dep | Vorz |
| Mongolia | - | Orgil |
| Pakistan | - | Skel |
At the time of writing, South Korea had withdrawn from the ENC 2026, but since then, the Esports Foundation and KeSPA have come to an agreement, and South Korea will now participate in the ENC. China has not yet confirmed whether they will be participating or not.
Southeast Asia and Oceania:
| Country | Players | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | autumn | Elmapuddy |
| Brunei | - | Simon |
| Guam | - | Swehts |
| Indonesia | Kushy, monyet, xffero | roseaufy |
| New Zealand |
Blessed, FETA, BiggieCheese, RESLYDE, Swifty | Yifang |
| Vietnam |
bucute, f1cio, YESicaN, Pr0digy, Crus | Kawa |
Middle East and Africa:
| Country | Players | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Djibouti | - | Zahra |
| Egypt | avezm, Shniider, Depyro | ZE1SH |
| Ghana | - | Castor |
| Jordan | - | BABABEAST |
| Kenya | - | TBA |
| Kuwait | - | ZiFE |
| Lebanon | - | Rub1ck |
| Malawi | - | wombat |
| Morocco | johnqt, Reduxx, hAwks, Yotaa, Spaz | Ewok |
| Nigeria | - | Allen Walker |
| Oman | - | ZesBeeW |
| Saudi Arabia |
ExiT, Zimo, KHaaLiD, Fighter, ada | Andreas |
| Senegal | - | Kiréne |
| South Africa |
thewy, Travis, ASTRAL, RUDY, Morgs | Fury |
| Syria | - | Prometheus |
| Tunisia | - | djaz |
| United Arab Emirates |
TTyke, fr1, Akai, Ebeeee, DVDOV, Koji |
Region Unconfirmed:
The following countries have been confirmed for the ENC, but the region they will be participating under is unknown at the time of writing.
| Country | Players | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | - | Holly |
| Kazakhstan | dos9, xexxar, doventor, screwdriver, nrk | sultan |
| Kyrgyzstan | - | zelo |
| Turkmenistan | - | aufina |
| Uzbekistan | - | Rusty |
It has been confirmed that Russia will not be participating in the ENC 2026.
Rosters are still far from locked, so expect plenty of movement across social media and esports outlets as national organizations finalize their picks. Bookmark this page as we will be updating it as more squads are officially announced.
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