The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced the Esports Nations Cup, a new global tournament where players will compete for their countries as well as their clubs.

Organisers shared that the event is designed to introduce “national pride” to esports as the first of its scale to focus on country-based competition.

The inaugural edition will take place in Riyadh in 2026 before moving to a rotating host model to reach audiences worldwide — but it is not the only country-based global esports event to be hosted in the city in the future.

Saudi Arabia is set to host the first Esports Olympics in 2027, after the International Olympic Committee signed a 12-year deal with the National Olympic Committee of the kingdom. 

Esports fans have been waiting years for a country-based global event, but not every nation is ready for it. Esports are not formally recognised in many countries, and laws often fail to distinguish competitive gaming from gambling.

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