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Esports Nations Cup 2026: MLBB dates, format and team status

MLBB at the Esports Nations Cup is scheduled for 23–29 November 2026 in Riyadh. The detailed format starts 32 national teams in groups and advances 16 to the playoffs; a later MOONTON recap conflicts by calling it a 16-team event.

Treat the full entry count as unresolved until the organizer publishes a final team list or revised format. The stage sizes and source conflict are both shown here.

Format conflict disclosed
Platform
MLBB esports · national teams
Scope
International event in Riyadh
Window
Upcoming from 23 Nov 2026
Updated
Last checked

The confirmed event window

MOONTON's detailed announcement places the competition in Riyadh from 23 to 29 November 2026. Its group stage has four groups of eight, followed by a 16-team single-elimination playoff.

No match-by-match timetable or local start time is added here because the checked sources do not supply one.

Why both 32 and 16 appear in official sources

The January format says 32 national teams enter the group stage, with 16 advancing to the playoffs. On 2 August, a separate MOONTON MSC recap described ENC as bringing 16 national teams without explaining whether it meant the playoff field.

Because the shorter recap does not revise the detailed format, this page does not silently replace 32 with 16. A final roster or amended organizer notice is needed to settle the full entry count.

Teams and match schedule still need later evidence

A participant total does not identify the complete national-team list, bracket or broadcast time. Those fields should remain pending until a newer official competition notice publishes them.

If the live organizer page later conflicts with either newsroom article, record its date and replace only the superseded claim.

Competition status

Keep confirmed dates separate from pending details

Plan around the confirmed 23–29 November window only. Recheck the official organizer before travel or viewing, especially for the team list and daily schedule.

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