The Esports Foundation has detailed how chess players can qualify for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup. The event will feature national representatives competing in Riyadh.
The Esports Nations Cup will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2 to 29. It will include players from 16 esports titles representing their countries and territories. Organizers expect the qualification program to involve more than 100,000 players from over 150 countries and territories throughout 2026.
The India Rising chess tournament has been announced as a new qualifying route to the Esports World Cup 2026 chess tournament in Riyadh, offering a $30,000 prize fund and one spot in the main event.
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A chess tournament at DreamHack Atlanta will run from May 15 to 17, offering four qualification spots to the Esports World Cup and a $50,000 prize fund. The event at the Georgia World Congress Center is open to all players who register online by May 11 and attend in person. Top finishers will advance through Swiss-system qualifiers to a double-elimination final.