The Esports Foundation (EF) today confirmed the official roster submissions and direct invite recipients for the VALORANT tournament at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), the global nation-based esports competition set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 2-29, 2026.
110 rosters representing 110 countries and territories have been officially submitted and confirmed for the VALORANT tournament. 32 of those rosters will compete at the ENC Finals for VALORANT, with 16 countries and territories receiving direct invitations through the official ENC 2026 Rankings. The system has scored, accumulated, and ranked submitted roster player performances across all official Riot Games competitions through the conclusion of Masters London. Those invited countries and territories, and their submitted rosters, are:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – trent, valyn, leaf, zekken, skuba, Ethan, and Cryocells
REPUBLIC OF KOREA – iZu, BuZz, Francis, Munchkin, Ivy, and Dambi
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA – ZmjKK, CHICHOO, nobody, Knight, slowly, K1Ra, and Lysoar
CANADA – TenZ, mada, eeiu, Marved, JonahP, koalanoob, and Zander
TÜRKIYE – Alfajer, Ruxic, Lar0k, RieNs, xeus, Wo0t, and s0pp
BRAZIL – aspas, artzin, spikeziN, Less, Sacy, Sato, and lukxo
SINGAPORE – Deryeon, Jinggg, nephh, STYRON, wayne, Vera, and JayH
POLAND – kayak, kamo, starxo, PROFEK, westside, paTiTek, and UNFAKE
PHILIPPINES – Zeus, kellyS, xavi8k, invy, PatMen, Markyyy, and Wild0reoo
GREAT BRITAIN – Lime, Severe, benjyfishy, keiko, Ticey, and YaBoiLewis
CHINESE TAIPEI – Nicc, SpiritZ1, WsLeo, Spring, S1Mon, and Yuicaw
MALAYSIA – d4v41, theDoctorr, xan, Riza, Fixy, toggle, and aplycs
FINLAND – Jamppi, Derke, iluri, Famsii, H1ber, hoody, and Snowi
LITHUANIA – Boo, MiniBoo, Koshmaras, Kajuks, Destrian, roxie, and vakk
THAILAND – killua, Primmie, JitboyS, PTC, Apinya, and Kadoom
CHILE – kiNgg, erde, Mazino, keznit, Tunaso, Shyy, and david
A clear favorite emerges near the top of the rankings: the United States. G2 Esports’ highly decorated and highly dangerous trio of trent, valyn, leaf lead the way for the United States, with multiple VCT Americas stage trophies to their names, and the desire to finally claim an international trophy still in their hearts. Joining them though are a handful of superstars that have won on VALORANT’s biggest stages: VALORANT’s only two-time world champion Ethan, his reigning world champion NRG teammates skuba, and former Masters Madrid winner zekken of MIBR, joined by one of the game’s most elite players in Cryocells. The best of the best from one of the game’s strongest regions are all together on one roster, and expectations are sky high.
But they only have to look north to spot an equally dangerous contender. Leading Canada is one of Ethan and skuba’s teammates, fellow world champion mada. Joining him are more VCT Americas standout players in FURIA duo eeiu and koalanoob, and Sentinels’ jonahP. And coming out of retirement to compete for Canada are two former Sentinels stars, and Masters winners, in TenZ and Marved. A match between Canada and the United States at ENC would be a dream come true for VALORANT fans not just in North America, but around the world.
Nongshim RedForce trio Francis, Ivy, and Dambi will make up the core of the team representing South Korea, with T1 stars BuZz and Munchkin joining them, while the People’s Republic of China roster is bolstered by an equally dangerous trio in ZmjKK, CHICHOO, and nobody from EDward Gaming. Teams from Singapore, Türkiye, Poland, and the Philippines are also decorated with sensational talent and former trophy winners.
The Philippines’ VALORANT roster for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 showcases a blend of both international pedigree and consistent high-level impact across regional and global stages. Zeus and kellyS of Team Secret anchor a core that has long been central to the Philippines’ competitive presence in the VCT ecosystem, known for their disciplined, system-driven play against some of the region’s strongest teams. From one of the most globally recognized organizations in VALORANT, invy of Paper Rex adds proven championship-caliber experience, having competed on some of the game’s biggest international stages where PRX has consistently ranked among the world’s top-performing teams.
Completing the roster are xavi8k and PatMen of Global Esports, who have emerged as key pieces in one of the most competitive development pipelines in the VCT, gaining valuable experience against elite international opposition while steadily rising in regional impact. Alongside them, Markyyy and Wild0reoo bring strong performances from the wider competitive circuit. Both players have contributed to top-ranked regional campaigns and internationally competitive runs across their respective teams.
For the Philippines, this composition signals a significant step forward in its positioning within the global VALORANT landscape. By drawing talent from established VCT organizations and internationally competitive environments, the lineup reflects a deeper competitive ecosystem where Filipino talent is increasingly embedded in top-tier teams across APAC and beyond. As the Esports Nations Cup places national representation at the forefront, the Philippines enters the tournament with a squad capable of converting regional success into a stronger global showing – reinforcing its status as one of Southeast Asia’s most closely watched emerging VALORANT nations.
With Masters London concluded and invites to the top 16 teams sent out, the attention turns to the online regional qualifiers taking place June 26-28. The top two teams from the qualifiers for North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, and Southeast Asia/Oceania will qualify for ENC, alongside the sole winners of the MENA qualifier and the Sub Saharan African qualifier. The final two teams will go to Wildcard slots.
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