Esports Nations Cup 2026: MLBB rosters and favorites

The Esports Nations Cup 2026 will stage 32 national Mobile Legends: Bang Bang teams from Nov. 23–29. The event carries a $1.86 million prize pool and is organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation. The host city has not been announced.

Invitations are based on official ENC national rankings that construct each country’s strongest possible lineup from sanctioned competition results. Additional berths will be awarded through regional qualifiers and wildcard slots. Projected rosters were published ahead of official confirmations and include many unconfirmed players; final rosters are expected closer to the tournament.

The 32 teams are drawn into four groups. The top four teams from each group advance to a 16-team single-elimination playoff. Playoff matches are best-of-five, and the grand final is scheduled as a best-of-seven.

Projected rosters identify the Philippines as the pre-tournament favorite. The tentative Filipino lineup includes players who have competed on recent international rosters. Indonesia and Malaysia rank highly and are among the nations expected to generate large viewing figures. Multiple other Southeast Asian countries also appear prominently in the national rankings.

National programs in Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are expanding. North and Latin American entries include the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Chile. Several projected lineups list players who remain unconfirmed and could change before official announcements.

Organizers published audience metrics alongside the roster projections to provide viewership estimates. Broadcasters and sponsors can use those metrics and prior peak audience figures to plan coverage and marketing.

The ENC is the first global national-team tournament of this scale organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation for Mobile Legends. Official team announcements, final rosters and any host-city details will be released ahead of Nov. 23.