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Battle royale title PUBG: Battlegrounds has become the latest title announced for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC). Taking place from November 11th to 15th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 24 national teams drop into the action for a chance to be crowned ENC champion. The Group Stage sees the 24…
The Esports World Cup Foundation has shared that it hosted a visit from Britain’s Prince William for an esports event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to a release, the visit focused on discussing esports as a global sport, alongside its impact on youth development, education, careers, and…
The Gran Turismo World Series has announced that the opening round of the 2026 season will take place in Abu Dhabi. Taking place at the Space42 Arena, 24 drivers will compete in the Nations Cup and the Manufacturers Cup to begin the four-round championship running throughout the year. The first…
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the locations for its Overwatch Champions Series major LAN tournaments in 2026. OWCS Champions Clash, Midseason Championship, and the World Finals will take place across Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China, respectively. According to the announcement, the first LAN…
The Esports World Cup Foundation has revealed details for the 2026 Esports World Cup Chess tournament taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia later this year. A post online revealed the global competition’s qualification slots, alongside the main event’s format, tournament dates, prize pool and more…
Middle Eastern gaming company Yalla Group has announced a partnership with the Saudi Esports Federation. The deal will see the company become an official event partner for the Saudi eLeague 2026 season in addition to supporting the growth of Saudi Arabia’s esports ecosystem. According to a press…
The Esports World Cup Foundation has revealed Dota 2 as the third title to be part of the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC). Valve’s MOBA is one of 16 titles set to be featured at the multi-national esports event taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this November. From November 2nd to November…
National esports body British Esports has revealed plans to secure National Team Partner status for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup. The body, alongside several notable stakeholders from esports and traditional sport, aims to field a national team at the upcoming multinational event taking place…
Saudi Arabian esports organisation Team Falcons has announced its expansion into arcade racing title Trackmania. The organisation has signed Carl-Antoni ‘CarlJr‘ Cloutier as the first player of its roster, with the competitor set to compete in high-profile tournaments across the world. Unveiled on…
Since its launch in 2024, the Esports World Cup (EWC) has generated a wealth of debate from within the whole esports community. The annual multi-title event, organised by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF), takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and has raised concerns around inclusivity since…
Team Falcons has called up Matej ‘NucleonZ‘ Trajkoski from its academy roster to compete in the BLAST Bounty Season 1 playoffs. The change to the Saudi-Arabian esports organisation’s Counter-Strike 2 roster comes as a result of Maksim ‘kyousuke‘ Lukin encountering “unresolved visa complications.”…
The Esports World Cup (EWC) has revealed arcade racing game Trackmania as the final title for its 2026 event. In addition to a tournament taking place as part of the multi-title esports event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has secured a multi-year deal with Ubisoft…
