India to Compete in 11 Games at ENC 2026 – Here’s the Lineup

The inaugural edition of the Esports Nations Cup 2026 is just a few months away. The first-ever ENC will feature teams from more than 100 countries. This event is scheduled to take place between November 2 and 29, 2026 at Riyadh.

India will participate in this event in multiple titles. You can check all the details about the number of teams participating from India at ENC 2026 in the next section.

India To Compete in Multiple Games at ENC 2026

India will see a strong representation at the Esports Nations Cup. Out of the 16 games listed to be in the event, the Indian teams will compete in 11 titles.

For some games, the Indian teams will have to make their way through the qualifiers, while for specific games whose global versions are banned in the country, Indian teams will get invited slots. This is huge for the ever-growing Esports ecosystem of the country that recently saw the conclusion of its biggest Mobile Esports tournament, the BGIS 2026.

List of Games that Will See Indian Representation

At the Esports Nations Cup 2026, India will compete in 11 games. You can check the list of games here:

• Dota 2
• Chess
• PUBG Mobile
• Valorant
• Counter Strike 2
• PUBG PC
• FC 26
• 6 Seige
• Mobile Legends Bang Bang
• Honor of Kings
• Apex Legends

Games like PUBG Mobile that are banned in India will see Indian representation via invited slots. The best BGMI teams are expected to get a slot. India will also have a slot for PUBG PC.

For games like HoK, Nodwin Gaming is hosting special national qualifiers via Kings Arise City tours. The eventual winner of the event will represent India at ENC 2026. For other games like Valorant, Mobile Legends Bang Bang, Counter Strike 2, and Dota, Nodwin gaming has been entrusted with the national selection. All these titles will include one Indian team.

For chess, 2 Indian players will be selected. There are both regional qualifiers and invited slots on the basis of chess.com rankings. For all other games, a minimum of one Indian team will feature in the opening rounds.

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