League of Legends at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 is an offline international tournament held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from, as part of the inaugural multi-title Esports Nations Cup organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation. Featuring up to 32 national teams and a $1,500,000 USD prize pool, the event brings together many of the world’s top League of Legends players to compete under their national flags instead of traditional esports organizations, creating one of the most unique international competitions in League of Legends history.

Tournament Format

Play-In

  • 24 teams split into 4 groups of 6
  • Double Round-Robin format
  • All matches are Bo1
  • Top 2 teams from each group advance

Group Stage

  • 16 teams split into 4 groups of 4
  • Single Round-Robin format
  • All matches are Bo3
  • Top 2 teams from each group advance

Playoffs

  • 8-team Single-Elimination bracket
  • All matches are Bo3
  • Grand Final is Bo5