Overview

• Electronic Arts, Krafton, Tencent and Ubisoft will co-develop the inaugural event, shaping national rankings, qualification pathways and game-specific formats.
• National teams from regions across North America, South America, Europe, MENA, Africa, Asia, and SEA & Oceania will compete in both team and solo disciplines.
• The ENC will run every two years, start in Riyadh in November 2026, then shift to a rotating host-city model.
• All participants will receive guaranteed prize money with equal placement rewards across titles, and the overall purse is described as comparable to the EWC’s $70 million pool.
• EWCF says it has coordinated scheduling, roster caps and incentives to address club release concerns, while critics tie the project to Saudi Vision 2030 as CEO Ralf Reichert denies any link to the IOC’s planned 2027 Olympic Esports Games.