Preview of the Asian Closed Qualifiers for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup in Dota 2: format, rosters, and Day 1 schedule
Regional closed qualifiers for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup kick off on June 29. Read on for details on the qualifier format and participating teams in Western and Eastern Europe.
Southeast Asia and Oceania
Format
In Southeast Asia and Oceania, the qualifiers will take place from June 30 to July 1, with two spots in the main tournament allocated for five teams. Teams are placed in a two-tier bracket with best-of-three series.
Team Rosters
Australia
- Nick “Splicko” Kapeski
- Zed
- Damien “kpii” Chok
- Chickenn
- Fuk “lordboonz” Nguyen
- Anatan “ana” Pham
- Cat
Myanmar
- Kaung Set “Ksh” Htein
- Min Khant “Young PH” Maung
- Ticha Kya “MOMO” Swa
- Ticha “Skill Lay” Cho Swa
- Yan Min “LuN” Naing
- Htut Aung “Haw” Wai
- Zr
New Zealand
- Tobias “Tobz” Sveaas
- Rice “jandals” Kennedy-Holtz
- NzRaiN
- Jordan “Zavier” Baker
- Sam “Fury” Johnson
- SeveM
- Oct
Philippines
- Eljon Canonigo “Akashi” Andales
- Abed “Abed” Yusop
- Polo “Raven” Fausto
- Mark Jubert “Shanks” Redira
- Braille Jacob D. “cml” Alviso
- Mac Nicholson Montano “Mac” Villanueva
- Glenard Lay S. “Rupido” Rugai
Thailand
- Nuengnara “23savage” Tiramahano
- Anuwat “Aomqu” Ngamlap
- Anucha “Jabz” Jirawong
- Voravit “Q” Mekchai
- Thanakorn “Nine Nz” Kudpathom
- Karn “KNP” Janmani
- Nattaphon “Masaros” Ouanpakdi
Schedule for Day 1
June 30, Moscow time.
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12:00 p.m.:
- Myanmar vs. New Zealand.
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3:00 p.m.:
- Thailand vs. Australia;
- Philippines vs. the winner of the Myanmar/New Zealand match.
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8:00 p.m.:
- The loser of the Myanmar vs. New Zealand match vs. TBD.
South and East Asia
Format
In South and East Asia, the qualifiers will take place from June 30 to July 1. Two teams will be selected from among the four to participate in the ENC. Teams will start in a double-elimination bracket, with all matches played to the best of three.
Team Rosters
Bangladesh
- L3N
- Fate J1N
- Empty
- WindTouch
- Senpai
- DarthNader
- Dskun
- Deaths (coach)
India
- Krish Nitin “Krish” Gupta
- xand3r_^
- HBK
- Dhvanit “Negi” Negi
- Mnz
- Archmage-
- PinkMaN-
- Moin “NO_Chanc3” Eja (coach)
Mongolia
- Bilguun “423” Altangindzh
- Sukhbat “sanctity-” Otgondavaa
- Munkh-Erdene “11” Batsooji
- Batbayasgalan “Ace12” Naranhand
- Tugstur “Se” Dashzeve
- Munkhbat “Tsukimoto” Dashdeler
- Batsaikhan “seimei” Munkhjin
- Ravdan “NARMAN” Narmandakh
Pakistan
- Ahsan
- Sanity
- Yawar “YawaR” Hassan
- Mr.DeviL
- serenada
- Archer
- Pain-
- Talha “Tultras” Ahmed
Schedule for the first day of play
June 30, Moscow time.
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12:00
- Mongolia vs. India;
- Bangladesh vs. Pakistan.
Where to Watch the Regional Closed Qualifiers for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup
- Broadcast in English: enc_en.
Photo — EWC Foundation.
