Esports Nations Cup 2026 is an international League of Legends tournament featuring national representative teams competing for prestige and a total prize pool. The competition utilizes a multi-stage format that typically begins with a Group Stage, where teams are divided into pools to compete in a Double round-robin format to determine the top contenders. In this initial stage, teams battle for a limited number of spots in the final bracket. The top finishers from the group stage advance to the final Playoffs, a Single-Elimination bracket designed to determine the champion. Play-ins are played in Best-of-1 format, rest of the matches are played in a Best-of-3 format, with the exception of the Grand Final, which is contested as a Best-of-5 series.