The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially announced that Trackmania, an arcade-style racing title from Ubisoft Nadeo, will be part of the first-ever Esports Nations Cup 2026, which is set to take place in Riyadh in November 2026.

Trackmania is the second game confirmed for the tournament, following the earlier announcement of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Ahead of the Esports Nations Cup, Trackmania will also make its debut at the Esports World Cup 2026 through a multi-year partnership with Ubisoft Nadeo.

Back in August 2025, Ubisoft also joined the Esports Nations Cup as the official publishing partner, which means they’ll be handling national ranking systems, qualification pathways and event formats for their title.

The Trackmania event at Esports Nations Cup 2026 will begin on November 19, 2026, and end with the final on November 22, 2026, though the prize pool of the tournament is unknown at the moment.

In the first stage, the 32 players will be split into four groups of eight. All matches will be played in 1v1v1v1 Cup Mode, with a 120-point limit. The second stage will feature 16 players in a single-elimination playoff. The point limit will increase to 140 points to make races more intense.

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The official announcement by the Esports World Cup Foundation also confirmed that 16 players will receive direct invites based on the Trackmania Elite Cup Ranking, 14 players will qualify through regional online tournaments and 2 players will be chosen through wildcard slots. On top of that, a country can send a maximum of two players to the Esports Nations Cup.

If a nation already has one player directly invited through the ranking, only one more player from the same nation can qualify through the online qualifiers. If no player is directly qualified, a nation can still earn two slots through the qualifiers.

Beyond the game announcements, the Esports World Cup Foundation is also focusing on the wider structure around the Esports Nations Cup. The organisation has opened applications for groups looking to become official National Team Partners for ENC 2026 and has set up a dedicated fund to support the initiative.

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