39 Teams Qualify for Apex Legends at Esports Nations Cup 2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (August 4, 2026) - The Esports Foundation (EF) today announced the completion of the online qualifiers for the Apex Legends tournament at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), the global nation-based esports competition set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2-29, 2026.

40 teams will compete in the Apex Legends tournament at ENC 2026. 20 of those teams qualified as the top performing rosters from 20 countries and territories that guaranteed representation through their individual total ALGS Year 6 Championship Points. 18 more spots have been awarded to the highest-finishing teams in the regional qualifiers representing countries and territories that did not receive direct invitations. An additional slot has gone to the team representing Saudi Arabia, who secured the Host Region Wildcard as the next highest-placing competitor from the GCC region.

First here are the top-performing rosters from the online regional qualifiers that will represent the 20 invited countries and territories in Apex Legends:

1. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - sauceror, Sikezz, Panic
2. JAPAN - 4rufa, Mike, Axis
3. PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA - CrazyCong, Noname, Xzz
4. AUSTRALIA - Genburten, Zer0, Wxltzy
5. GREAT BRITAIN - vasate, arctic, Tanzz
6. MEXICO - Gyozey, jaguares1, YanYa
7. CHINESE TAIPEI - Roieee, ShaoJie, Chisu
8. CANADA - yjely, Blinkzr, Rileymekanic
9. THAILAND - DEXTER, ASIAZXD, Killoposz
10. INDONESIA - EzFlashKIDZ, StrafingFlame, Ronin
11. REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Dogma, egoist, Sedna
12. POLAND - Lufka, lighT, Nait
13. ARGENTINA - Kurev, PANIC, renatricky
14. FRANCE - Tayko, BaByLoNs, Livaii
15. PORTUGAL - k4shera, Hiarka, Senzz
16. GERMANY - xWinkler, Waldkraehe, ZtaM
17. FINLAND - LotusNessu, kuaksi, LukaQT
18. SWEDEN - Hakis, Slab, Vaifs
19. AUSTRIA - unlucky, Cloud, Brenn
20. SPAIN - Uxako, KIND4, 5MoriSan

The following countries and territories have qualified for Apex Legends via the highest-placing rosters in their respective qualifiers:

ITALY - InSaNe, Eccio, AdaM_zZ
UKRAINE - Xron, 7Adaaaam, Movik
DENMARK - Gnaske, Mande, gdolphn
BELGIUM - Nono, revaniste, KDAR
KAZAKHSTAN - Kazakh, Marat, AsphyxiaGDH
ROMANIA - CalamityVX, Excentis, vPill
NORWAY - xOLEOLEOLE, Ko0mbra, Banana789
CZECHIA - vDanDa, 209Mraz, Gnomecek
MOROCCO - Guts, belleroui, Horizxon
BRAZIL - THEOZINBOY, keepstar, THaless
CHILE - CloverX, Anjz, Fangs
HONDURAS - AN7, Ltto, Haki
PERU - Tasho, InfinitoRVS, Arem
PUERTO RICO - Prooxzy, Painfulpr, vHaze
GUATEMALA - MrTeRRo, yeffrimic, xDrDeathI
MALAYSIA - xKenN, XoyoBda, sora
HONG KONG, CHINA - KingMSG, g8, Rchwerht
NEW ZEALAND - WitnessMe, Heckk, spades
SAUDI ARABIA - xOSAM2-, osamh_gun, IKrrio

On paper, Australia fields one of the most prestigious and competitive rosters in the entire tournament. The former world champion duo of Zer0 and Genburten dominated the scene for a two year window together on DarkZero, and they’re joined by another elite talent and Zer0’s long-time Falcons teammate Wxltzy. The three may be on different Club teams now, but all three have lifted ALGS trophies each other in the past, and they’ll look to claim one for Australia this November in Riyadh. They qualified just one point ahead of their Australian competitors PLS in a nailbiter of a final series.

The APAC North qualifier was a unique tournament featuring just two countries with guaranteed representation: Japan and South Korea. Japan displayed its exceptional depth, with 18 Japanese rosters making up the final 20 compared to only two from South Korea. However, those two Korean rosters played spectacularly, with one finishing fourth overall, while the team playing under the name “melting face” won the entire tournament, thanks to four consecutive top three placements in the middle of the six-game Grand Final. REJECT DIVISION, a hybrid of REJECT duo 4rufa and Axis mixed with ZETA DIVISION player mike, finished second in the grand final, notching the highest point total amongst the Japanese teams and securing their spot at ENC. Despite not winning a single game in the final, their 41 total kills across the series was enough to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the pack.

The final day of qualifiers came down to an exciting final in the Americas, which featured players from six of the top 10 teams from the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs at EWC 2026. While the sole remaining teams from Canada and Brazil had already punched their tickets to Riyadh, two Mexican rosters and 16 stacked United States rosters fought it out for the right to represent their country. In a field filled with stars, the roster playing under the tag SPS, which featured Team Liquid duo Panic and Sikezz alongside ROC Esports captain sauceror, earned the highest point total after six games by a surprisingly wide margin, claiming the illustrious opportunity to represent the United States in Apex Legends. Team Mexico finished higher than TMX, bolstered by the super talented All Gamers duo of jaguares1 and YanYa, and secured the roster spot for Mexico.

At the ENC Finals in Riyadh, 40 teams will compete in a group stage consisting of four groups of ten teams, with six matches played between each group. The top 20 squads will advance to the Match Point Finals stage.

About the Esports Nations Cup

The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) is a biennial global esports competition created by the Esports Foundation (EF) that brings national pride to the world stage. Launching in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2026, the ENC will feature the world’s best players competing not for their clubs, but for their countries and territories, across a lineup of leading esports titles. Built in collaboration with game partners, clubs, and esports organizations, the ENC establishes the first recurring, large-scale platform for national teams in esports. Beyond competition, it aims to fuel fandom, inspire heroes, and provide sustainable pathways for nations, players, and partners to grow within the global esports ecosystem. esportsnationscup.com

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