Every MLBB Player Invited to the Esports Nations Cup 2026
The Esports Foundation has announced the invited teams for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament, welcoming representatives from elite competitive organizations and national squads. Sixteen nations have secured direct invitations to the tournament, with an additional sixteen nations set to compete for spots through regional qualifying rounds.
The invited roster features top players from renowned esports organizations including Team Liquid Philippines and Team Falcons, alongside Spirit, the recent winner of the MLBB Mid Season Cup at the EWC. The confirmed invited nations and their lineups span the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, including the Philippines (fielding players KarlTzy, Jaypee, Sanji, FlapTzy, Super Marco, Kelra, and Kairi), Indonesia, Myanmar, Türkiye, Cambodia, and Germany, demonstrating the global reach of competitive Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
This tournament structure combining direct invitations with regional qualification rounds reflects an effort to balance elite international competition with opportunities for emerging competitive scenes. The expansion format aims to crown the strongest Mobile Legends: Bang Bang nation while providing a pathway for developing esports ecosystems across different regions worldwide.