The Esports Foundation has confirmed the 16 national teams that received direct invitations to the League of Legends competition at the Esports Nations Cup 2026, with China topping the ranking on 9,000 points. The rosters were unveiled on 15 June 2026, locking in every directly qualified nation and its players ahead of the event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this November.
China, South Korea, and France headline the top three, with the League of Legends tournament scheduled to run from 21 to 29 November. The remaining 16 spots will be settled through continental qualifiers and two wildcard slots over the coming weeks.
How the 16 Invited Nations Were Decided
The Esports Foundation, which runs the Esports Nations Cup, used an in-house ranking system based on player performances across the 2026 League of Legends circuit. Only the points from each nation’s five best players counted toward direct qualification, and the 16 rosters with the highest totals secured their place in Riyadh.
Each invited team is made up of three to seven players. Of the 32 teams expected for the League of Legends bracket, half have now been confirmed through direct invites. The other 14 places will come from seven continental qualifiers offering two slots each, with the final two awarded as wildcards: one Solidarity Slot and one Host Region Slot reserved for a non-qualified country from the Gulf Cooperation Council.
All rosters, including those for nations still entering through the qualifiers, have already been confirmed and validated. The qualifiers are scheduled to take place online from 19 to 21 June.
All 16 Invited League of Legends Nations and Their Points
The full ranking of directly invited teams runs from China on 9,000 points down to Czechia on 1,500. The top three of China, South Korea, and France lead a field packed with world-class talent, including Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, Yu “JackeyLove” Wenbo, and Steven “Hans sama” Liv.
| Rank | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 9,000 |
| 2 | South Korea | 8,150 |
| 3 | France | 5,650 |
| 4 | Vietnam | 5,100 |
| 5 | Brazil | 4,350 |
| 6 | United States | 3,950 |
| 7 | Chinese Taipei | 3,850 |
| 8 | Denmark | 3,550 |
| 9 | Turkey | 3,450 |
| 10 | Greece | 3,150 |
| 11 | Poland | 2,766 |
| 12 | Argentina | 2,450 |
| 13 | Spain | 2,250 |
| 14 | Canada | 2,166 |
| 15 | Sweden | 1,700 |
| 16 | Czechia | 1,500 |
Top Three Rosters – China, South Korea, and France
China lead the ranking on 9,000 points, fielding a roster built around EDward Gaming and Bilibili Gaming talent and headlined by AD carry Yu “JackeyLove” Wenbo.
China – 9,000 Points
- Toplane: Chen “Bin” Ze-Bin, Li “Flandre” Xuanjun
- Jungle: Gao “Tian” Tianliang, Wang “Monki” Mengqi
- Midlane: Zhuo “Knight” Ding
- AD Carry: Yu “JackeyLove” Wenbo
- Support: Luo “ON” Wen-Jun
- Coach: Fu “BigWei” Chien-Wei
South Korea – 8,150 Points
- Toplane: Choi “Zeus” Woo-je
- Jungle: Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu
- Midlane: Kim “Zeka” Geon-woo, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok
- AD Carry: Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong
- Support: Ryu “Keria” Min-seok
- Coach: Kang “Hirai” Dong-hoon
France – 5,650 Points
- Toplane: Adam “Adam” Maanane
- Jungle: Rudy “SkewMond” Semaan, Théo “Sheo” Borile
- Midlane: Ilias “nuc” Bizriken
- AD Carry: Caliste “Caliste” Henry-Hennebert, Steven “Hans sama” Liv
- Support: Théo “Zoelys” Le Scornec
- Coach: Quentin “Zeph” Viguié
The Remaining Invited Rosters
The other 13 directly invited nations span Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The full rosters and coaching staff are listed below in ranking order.
Vietnam – 5,100 Points
- Toplane: Trần “Kiaya” Duy Sang
- Jungle: Lê “Hizto” Văn Hoàng Hải, Lê “SofM” Quang Duy
- Midlane: Trần “Dire” Duy Đức, Hồ “Aress” Văn Vĩ Đại
- AD Carry: Hoàng “Eddie” Công Nghĩa
- Support: Đinh “Taki” Anh Tài
- Coach: Trần “Ciel” Tiến Thịnh, Võ “Naul” Thành Luân
Brazil – 4,350 Points
- Toplane: Carlos “Xyno” Ferreira, Matheus “zynts” Emanuel
- Jungle: Pedro “Tatu” Seixas
- Midlane: Arthur “Tutsz” Machado
- AD Carry: Andrey “Ayu” Saraiva, Matheus “Morttheus” Motta
- Support: José Eduardo “Frosty” Leal
- Coach: Gabriel “tockers” Claumann
United States – 3,950 Points
- Toplane: Niship “Dhokla” Doshi
- Jungle: Robert “Blaber” Huang, Johnson “Gryffinn” Le
- Midlane: Eain “APA” Stearns, Isaac “DARKWINGS” Chou
- AD Carry: Sean “Yeon” Sung
- Support: Choi “Huhi” Jae-hyun
- Coach: Nick “Inero” Smith
Chinese Taipei – 3,850 Points
- Toplane: Chen “1Jiang” Yi-chin
- Jungle: Yu “JunJia” Chun-chia
- Midlane: Tsai “hongQ” Ming-hong
- AD Carry: Chiu “Doggo” Tzu-chuan
- Support: Liu “ShiauC” Chia-hao
- Coach: Chen “WarHorse” Ju-chih
Denmark – 3,550 Points
- Toplane: Martin “Wunder” Nordahl Hansen, Carl “Carlsen” Ulsted Carlsen
- Jungle: Casper “Cboi” Bo Simonsen, William “Woldjo” Donatzky
- Midlane: Rasmus “Caps” Winther
- AD Carry: Jesper “Zven” Svenningsen
- Support: Mads “Doss” Schwartz
- Coach: Patrick “Pad” Suckow-Breum
Turkey – 3,450 Points
- Toplane: Sergen “BrokenBlade” Çelik
- Jungle: Enes “Rhilech” Uçan, Can “Closer” Çelik
- Midlane: Tolga “Serin” Ölmez
- AD Carry: Berat “Aetinoth” Tıknazoğlu
- Support: Polat “Parus” Furkan Çiçek, Kadir “Fleshy” Kemiksiz
- Coach: Ali “Craft1x” Aklan
Greece – 3,150 Points
- Toplane: Panagiotis “Empyros” Tantis
- Jungle: Angelos “Pallet” Visvikis, Avraam “Drofan” Tsakiridis
- Midlane: Vladimiros “Vladi” Kourtidis, Petros “Peppe” Berdebes
- AD Carry: Markos “Comp” Stamkopoulos
- Support: Lampros “Labrov” Papoutsakis
- Coach: Vasilis “TheRock” Voltis
Poland – 2,766 Points
- Toplane: Sebastian “Tracyn” Wojtoń
- Jungle: Kacper “Inspired” Słoma
- Midlane: Mateusz “Czajek” Czajka
- AD Carry: Franciszek “HARPOON” Gryszkiewicz
- Support: Alan “Busio” Cwalina
- Coach: Kacper “Nahovsky” Merski
Argentina – 2,450 Points
- Toplane: Enzo “Zoen” Ganino
- Jungle: Brandon Joel “Josedeodo” Villegas
- Midlane: Lucas Sebastian “Kaze” Fé
- AD Carry: Mauro Lorenzo “ceo” Tévez
- Support: Pedro Luis “Lyonz” Peralta, Gabriel Agustin “Ackerman” Aparicio
- Coach: Tobias “Pointless” Riscica
Spain – 2,250 Points
- Toplane: Alex “Myrwn” Villarejo, Óscar “Oscarinin” Muñoz
- Jungle: Javier “Elyoya” Prades
- Midlane: Raúl “Hydra” Valero
- AD Carry: Víctor “Flakked” Lirola, Sergio “Legolas” Gispert
- Support: Álvaro “Alvaro” Amo
- Coach: Alfonso “mithy” Rodríguez
Canada – 2,166 Points
- Toplane: Frankie “Zamudo” Lin
- Jungle: Christian “KryRa” Rahaian, Jade “Sheiden” Libut
- Midlane: Joseph Joon “Jojopyun” Pyun, Djalal “Spirax” Djiar
- AD Carry: Fahad “Massu” Abdulmalek
- Support: Philippe “Vulcan” Laflamme
- Coach: Dylan “Dylan Falco” Falco
Sweden – 1,700 Points
- Toplane: Simon “Baus” Hofverberg, Felix “Kryze” Hellström
- Jungle: Martin “Yike” Sundelin
- Midlane: Seo “SlowQ” Ye-bit
- AD Carry: Kevin “Mishigu” Westerbacka, William “UNF0RGIVEN” Nieminen
- Support: Martin “Rekkles” Larsson
- Coach: Jakob “YamatoCannon” Mebdi
Czechia – 1,500 Points
- Toplane: Petr “bobista” Fojtík
- Jungle: Tomáš “Twight” Kyselák
- Midlane: Marek “Humanoid” Brázda
- AD Carry: Matyáš “Carzzy” Orság
- Support: Adam “Jackies” Jeřábek
- Coach: Aleš “Freeze” Kněžínek
What Comes Next for the League of Legends Bracket
With the 16 direct invites locked, attention turns to the continental qualifiers running online from 19 to 21 June, which will decide 14 of the remaining places across seven regions. The last two spots will be filled by the Solidarity Slot and the Host Region Slot for a non-qualified Gulf Cooperation Council nation. The completed 32-team field will then converge on Riyadh for the League of Legends tournament from 21 to 29 November, part of an Esports Nations Cup spanning 16 titles and around a hundred competing countries.