Apex Legends is now set to appear in the first Esports Nations Cup. Teams representing 40 countries and areas will play in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Apex Legends Schedule for ENC 2026 Set
The Apex Legends matches will happen November 26 through November 29, 2026. This fits into the full ENC event, which starts November 2 and ends November 29.
In total, 40 national teams will take part. The end will feature a final with 20 teams using a match point system. This setup often creates high tension in Apex Legends and similar battle royale games.
How the Apex Legends ENC 2026 Setup Works
The tournament starts with all 40 teams in a group stage. They divide into four groups of 10 teams each. In each group, teams play a round robin, meaning every team faces every other in a series of six matches.
Then, the top 20 teams move on to the finals.
The winner is decided in a match point final. A team needs to hit a certain number of match points and then win one more game to claim the championship. There is no limit on games, so finals could go long if several teams reach match point but do not finish it off.
ALGS Points Decide 20 National Teams for ENC
All 40 nations get in based on a mix of Apex Legends Global Series rankings and online qualifiers.
The top 20 countries or areas qualify right away. This comes from adding up ALGS Championship Points from all players who count. The deadline for points is July 12, 2026.
Another 18 teams come from regional online qualifiers. Plus, two wildcard spots fill out the list.
Key point: Online qualifiers on August 1 and 2, 2026, will pick national teams. The best roster from each country gets to represent it at ENC, no matter their ALGS status.
Each team can have no more than two players from their ALGS Year 6 Split 1 lineup. This allows for new player groups and fresh teams on the world stage.
Regional Slots for ENC 2026 Apex Legends Qualifiers
Here is how online qualifier spots are divided by region:
- Americas: 6
- Europe + Middle East + Africa: 9
- Asia Pacific North: 0
Right now, five more games are still to be named for this first big international contest.
Apex Legends is now with other confirmed ENC 2026 games like Dota 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Trackmania, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Chess, Honor of Kings, Counter-Strike 2, EA Sports FC, Rainbow Six Siege, and PUBG.
- South Korea and Japan get in through ALGS Championship rankings. They hold separate qualifiers for national rosters.
- Asia Pacific South: 3
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