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Esports Nations Cup 2026 confirms VALORANT rosters

The Esports Nations Cup 2026 has confirmed the official VALORANT rosters for its first run in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, set from November 2 to 29. A total of 110 national teams were submitted, with 16 top squads earning direct invites based on ENC rankings.

The Philippines roster is led by Team Secret’s Zeus and kellyS. They are joined by invy from Paper Rex, xavi8k and PatMen from Global Esports, plus Markyyy and Wild0reoo. The mix of international and local talent shows how the country is stepping up in the global VALORANT scene.

The United States lineup includes trent, valyn, leaf, Ethan, skuba, zekken, and Cryocells. Canada brings back TenZ and Marved from retirement, alongside mada, eeiu, koalanoob, and JonahP. South Korea fields Francis, Ivy, and Dambi from Nongshim RedForce, with BuZz and Munchkin. China’s roster features EDward Gaming stars ZmjKK, CHICHOO, and nobody.

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Regional qualifiers will run from June 26 to 28. These will decide the remaining slots across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia/Oceania, MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Wildcard entries.

With rosters now set, the stage is ready for one of the biggest esports events of the year.

Official VALORANT rosters

  1. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – trent, valyn, leaf, zekken, skuba, Ethan, and Cryocells
  2. REPUBLIC OF KOREA – iZu, BuZz, Francis, Munchkin, Ivy, and Dambi 
  3. PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA – ZmjKK, CHICHOO, nobody, Knight, slowly, K1Ra, and Lysoar
  4. CANADA – TenZ, mada, eeiu, Marved, JonahP, koalanoob, and Zander
  5. TÜRKIYE – Alfajer, Ruxic, Lar0k, RieNs, xeus, Wo0t, and s0pp
  6. BRAZIL – aspas, artzin, spikeziN, Less, Sacy, Sato, and lukxo
  7. SINGAPORE – Deryeon, Jinggg, nephh, STYRON, wayne, Vera, and JayH
  8. POLAND – kayak, kamo, starxo, PROFEK, westside, paTiTek, and UNFAKE
  9. PHILIPPINES – Zeus, kellyS, xavi8k, invy, PatMen, Markyyy, and Wild0reoo
  10. GREAT BRITAIN – Lime, Severe, benjyfishy, keiko, Ticey, and YaBoiLewis
  11. CHINESE TAIPEI – Nicc, SpiritZ1, WsLeo, Spring, S1Mon, and Yuicaw
  12. MALAYSIA – d4v41, theDoctorr, xan, Riza, Fixy, toggle, and aplycs
  13. FINLAND – Jamppi, Derke, iluri, Famsii, H1ber, hoody, and Snowi
  14. LITHUANIA – Boo, MiniBoo, Koshmaras, Kajuks, Destrian, roxie, and vakk
  15. THAILAND – killua, Primmie, JitboyS, PTC, Apinya, and Kadoom
  16. CHILE – kiNgg, erde, Mazino, keznit, Tunaso, Shyy, and david

Bryan Rilloraza has been a fixture in the local tech scene for over a decade, sharing his perspective as a tech enthusiast and industry veteran. Backed by an MBA from De La Salle University, a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of the Philippines, and 20 years of corporate experience in the telecommunications and banking sectors, Bryan provides a practical, real-world analysis of how technology serves the consumer.

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