JAKARTA – The Esports Foundation (EF) has officially identified 16 games that will be played at the 2026 Esports Nations Cup (ENC), including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, PUBG: Battlegrounds, PUBG MOBILE, Honor of Kings, and VALORANT.
This tournament will start in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 29 November 2026, where Indonesia will compete among over 100,000 players from 100 countries to define themselves on the world stage.
“The game titles presented at ENC 2026 are not only the most popular games, but also to offer the widest possible range to players,” said Fabian Scheuermann, director of games at the Esports Foundation.
By allowing countries and territories to form national teams, develop talent training pathways, and compete on the global stage, ENC provides a clear framework to expand participation while strengthening the esports ecosystem worldwide.
ENC is backed by a $45 million USD (769 billion Indonesian Rupiah) funding commitment, including a total prize pool of $20 million USD (342 billion Indonesian Rupiah) to be directly distributed to players and coaches across 16 game titles.
With equal sharing for players and coaches for the top final positions, where the first champion will receive $50,000 (855 million Rupiah) per player, followed by $30,000 (513 million Rupiah) for second place, and $15,000 (256 million Rupiah) for third place.
Preparation of the Indonesian Team
For the Indonesian team itself, the national team manager for ENC 2026, Glorya Famiela Ralahalo, revealed that they would make a choice to acquire quality athletes and coaches.
Additionally, the General Director of Esports Indonesia (PB ESI) is organizing a national training (pelatnas) based on sports science, which will then be professionally, modernly, and sustainably managed.
“The second pillar of our strategy is to build a bootcamp or platinum program based on sports science, which will then be professionally, modernly, and sustainably managed,” Glorya said during a press conference on Thursday, April 9.
In this pelatnas, athletes are not only trained in game techniques, but also in other aspects such as physical fitness, recovery, mental health, nutritional assessment, and psychological support in sports.
