Overview
- Organizers put tickets on sale Thursday for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup, a month‑long national‑team festival in Riyadh running November 2–29 with League of Legends scheduled for November 21–29.
- A coordinated wave of roster announcements on Thursday saw multiple countries publish LoL lineups, including seven‑player squads from France and Hong Kong and star names such as Faker, Zeus, Canyon and Larssen.
- Hong Kong confirmed a seven‑player team but must earn its place in Riyadh through Asia regional online qualifiers scheduled for June 19–21 because its global ranking placed it outside direct invitations.
- South Korea’s federation resolved a recent dispute over roster control with event organisers and finalised its candidates between May 18 and May 22, clearing the way for its participation.
- The ENC’s LoL bracket will host 32 national teams competing for a $1.5 million prize pool, a format that signals Riot Games’ tacit support for nation‑based competition and intensifies scheduling and governance challenges for clubs, players and federations.