Esports Nations Cup reveals 16 esports titles, including three mobile games

Esports Nations Cup has confirmed its 16 esports titles for the inaugural event later this year. 

Set in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2nd to the 29th, the Esports Foundation (EF) expects over 100,000 players to compete in hundreds of qualification events to reach the international stage. 

Three of the selected games are mobile titles, showing the popularity and growth of the mobile esports scene. 

Esports Nations Cup features many mobile esports titles

Sixteen games have been selected for the first-ever Esports Nations Cup, "reflecting the diversity of global esports," according to a recent press release. 

Here are the titles: 

• Apex Legends
• Chess
• Counter-Strike 2
• Dota 2
• EA SPORTS FC
• Fatal Fury
• Honor of Kings
• PUBG Mobile
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
• Rainbow Six Siege
• Rocket League
• Street Fighter 6
• Trackmania
• VALORANT

The three mobile games at the Esports Nations Cup are Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. These mobile esports have seen rapid growth worldwide, especially ML:BB. The M7 World Championship recently became the most-watched mobile esports event in history. 

"The full ENC 2026 games lineup wasn’t built around the biggest titles alone, but to create the broadest possible footprint,” said Fabian Scheuermann, Chief Games Officer at the Esports Foundation. “No single game can do that - different titles reach different regions and communities, and bringing them together is what makes the ENC truly open.

"The same applies to national reach: some titles open pathways in a few countries, some extend across dozens. Working hand-in-hand with our partners, we’re creating a shared stage for millions of people, opening opportunities for talent to break through and giving communities a reason to rally behind their teams, bringing esports to every corner of the world."

The Esports Nations Cup will have a $20 million prize pool. It's backed by $45 million in funding, ensuring equal pay for every player and coach in every game based on placement. Every first place team gets $50,000 per player and coach.