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The Esports Foundation (EF) today announced its decision to postpone the Esports Nations Cup from November 2026 to November 2027. The decision comes “following ongoing assessment of the wider regional situation, and after consultation with key stakeholders,” according to the Esports Foundation's official announcement.
Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports Foundation, revealed that the “decision to postpone the Esports Nations Cup was not taken lightly."
“The response from National Team Partners, publishers, players and communities around the world has shown us how much potential this competition has. We owe them an inaugural ENC delivered under the right conditions and at the level this idea deserves. Hosting the tournament in Riyadh next year does not change our commitment. We will continue investing in our National Team Partners, working with publishers and building the national ecosystems already taking shape around the competition. The work continues, and our ambition for ENC remains unchanged," said Ralf Reichert.
It's still unclear what will happen to the nations that had already qualified for this year's edition. It's unknown if the qualified nations will keep their spots or if they will have to compete again to reach the main event.
We will update this article as soon as more information is released.