The Esports Foundation has postponed the inaugural Esports Nations Cup from November 2026 to November 2027 in Riyadh, citing the wider regional situation. EF said its Development Fund commitments and ecosystem programmes will continue, while work with national partners, publishers and other stakeholders will proceed ahead of the revised tournament timeline.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 18, 2026: The Esports Foundation (EF) today announced that the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), originally scheduled to take place in November 2026 in Riyadh, will be postponed to November 2027, following ongoing assessment of the wider regional situation and after consultation with key stakeholders.
Given ENC’s unprecedented international scale and the uncertainty created by the wider regional situation, EF believes moving the inaugural competition to November 2027 is the responsible decision to provide the certainty and stability that National Teams, publishers, partners and fans expect. ENC brings together teams and stakeholders from more than 100 countries and territories. Saudi Arabia remains fully capable of hosting events, with major sporting and entertainment events continuing as planned.
The decision reflects EF’s commitment to delivering a world-class international competition that meets the standards and long-term ambition on which the Esports Nations Cup was founded. The postponement does not change EF’s commitment to the ENC or to the national esports ecosystems already being built around it.
Development Fund Commitments Continue
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