

ENC26 Countries and Territories
This page outlines the countries and territories eligible to participate in the Esports Nations Cup 2026, through national teams and nationally eligible players.
Framework
The Esports Nations Cup recognizes 200+ countries and territories, aligned with established international multi-sport frameworks used across global competition. This approach provides a neutral, consistent, and globally understood foundation for nation-based esports. It ensures clear eligibility standards and a shared competitive framework for players, teams, and game partners — supporting fairness, integrity, and operational clarity across all ENC competitions.
Special Participation Status
In line with international sporting practice, certain national teams or players may participate under specific conditions and in alignment with established multi-sport frameworks and international best practices. These cases are assessed individually and communicated transparently to ensure consistency with ENC principles and competitive standards.
Ongoing Alignment and Eligibility Review
This framework is used as a practical reference for the first edition of the Esports Nations Cup and may be reviewed and updated over time as the event and the global esports ecosystem evolve. Participation of some countries is subject to ongoing alignment with relevant stakeholders, government officials and game partners, taking into account specific regulatory and ecosystem contexts. Further updates will be communicated once this process is concluded.
List of Countries and Territories
Status as of January 7th, 2026.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Chinese Taipei (Limited Usage of Neutral Flag Permitted)
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Democratic Rep. of Timor-Leste
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Great Britain
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong, China (Limited Usage of Neutral Flag Permitted)
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- People's Republic of China
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of Korea
- Republic of Moldova
- Romania
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Republic of Tanzania
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Virgin Islands, British
- Virgin Islands, US
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
