Thursday, August 6, 2026
SPS Dominates Americas ENC Qualifiers, Secures Top Spot
The Esports Nations Cup 2026 Regional Qualifiers have concluded, with SPS leading the Americas region to secure their spot. As national rosters take shape, all eyes turn to the upcoming Split 2 Pro League starting August 22.
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The Scoreboard: ENC Qualifiers18 country slots + national ROSTERS decided: the highest-finishing team of each qualifying country becomes that country's ENC roster
AMERICAS | # | Team | Qualifies |
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| 1 | SPS | QUALIFIED | | 2 | Team Skeletron | — | | 3 | JDN | — | | 4 | SAS | — | | 5 | 92 Dream Team | — | | 6 | Sesame oil | — | | 7 | Team Canada | QUALIFIED | | 8 | HGZ | — | | 9 | Team Mexico | QUALIFIED | | 10 | MOX | — |
EMEA | # | Team | Qualifies |
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| 1 | Team Poland | QUALIFIED | | 2 | GBR CHARVAS | QUALIFIED | | 3 | Danish | QUALIFIED | | 4 | GBR GREATS | — | | 5 | GBR Creamers | — | | 6 | QASQYR | QUALIFIED | | 7 | Team Spain | QUALIFIED | | 8 | DEUTSCHLAND | QUALIFIED | | 9 | GBR flowstate | — | | 10 | Alliance | QUALIFIED |
APAC NORTH | # | Team | Qualifies |
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| 1 | melting face | QUALIFIED | | 2 | REJECT DIVISION | QUALIFIED | | 3 | Yousei3tati | — | | 4 | Team JIC | — | | 5 | BRAND NEW DAY | — | | 6 | banana | — | | 7 | UNK | — | | 8 | BLACK Sheeps | — | | 9 | REALIZE ABYSS | — | | 10 | Finale KURASHIKI | — |
APAC SOUTH | # | Team | Qualifies |
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| 1 | Hot Pot | QUALIFIED | | 2 | Thai Massage | QUALIFIED | | 3 | CRS | QUALIFIED | | 4 | Primis Komanda | QUALIFIED | | 5 | HAND OF ANUBIS | QUALIFIED | | 6 | PLS | — | | 7 | QQ Normal BJJs | — | | 8 | Durian King | QUALIFIED | | 9 | rawf | — | | 10 | DreamFire | — |
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Last 24 Hours: Scrims| When | Region | Block | Matchup |
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| Wed, Aug 5, 6:30 PM MDT | AMERICAS | NA 7pm | BvC | | Wed, Aug 5, 4:00 PM MDT | AMERICAS | NA 6pm scrims | AvC | | Wed, Aug 5, 11:00 AM MDT | EMEA | EMEA 6pm scrims | BvC | | Wed, Aug 5, 8:00 AM MDT | EMEA | NA 7pm | AvC |
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Scrim Form CheckAMERICAS No scrim data yet.
EMEA No scrim data yet. |
The WireRoster announcements
1.@TeamINA_Esports (Aug 06): Indonesia announces direct-invite ENC 2026 national roster of EzFlash, Ronin, and StrafingFlame. "PB ESI resmi mengumumkan roster Tim Nasional Esports Indonesia nomor Apex Legends" https://x.com/TeamINA_Esports/status/2085341966649491798
2.@zetadivision (Aug 05): ZETA confirms Mike’s team qualified as Japan’s ENC 2026 representative after 2nd in APAC-North Qualifier. "APEX LEGENDS部門のMikeが8/3(月)に行われたAPAC-North Qualifierを全体2位、日本最上位チームとなり" https://x.com/zetadivision/status/2084968765499052496
3.@TeamCZE_Esports (Aug 06): Czechia announces open-qualifier team vDanDa_, MrazApex & Gnomecek for ENC 2026 in Riyadh. "V otevřených kvalifikacích si své místo pro 40 nejlepších týmů světa na ENC 2026" https://x.com/TeamCZE_Esports/status/2085302006541926479
4.@Bondnewsroom_ (Aug 05): India secures direct invite to ENC 2026 with roster led by Coach Dale (Asuna, Kimyy, Kyle, Apex, Vann, Romcom, J). "India has officially secured a direct invite to ENC 2026, earning its place among the top 16 nations" https://x.com/Bondnewsroom_/status/2085016435433284069
Pro player highlights
5.@axiss311 (Aug 06): Axis posts RD highlight reel from ENC quals where they secured Japan rep spot with high-kill finals. "【ENC予選】決勝でも持ち前の火力を活かし大量キルを重ねENC日本代表に内定するRD" https://x.com/axiss311/status/2085329404209844227
6.@axiss311 (Aug 06): Axis shares RD’s quarterfinal grind turning into dominant semifinal 1st place. "【ENC予選】苦戦した準々決勝を抜け圧倒的高火力で準決勝1位抜けをするRD" https://x.com/axiss311/status/2085281593904750857
Caster & fan reactions
7.@Encethyl (Aug 05): Fan-art roster graphic for France’s ENC 2026 team (TaykoTKI, FFxBaByLoNs, LivaiiApex). https://x.com/Encethyl/status/2085031043149549885
8.@ka1zxxn (Aug 06): Indian Apex fan calls out community toxicity toward Snax ahead of ENC agenda. "Apex fans are the real pests in Indian esports. First they started hating Godl who is representing India at EWC and now they be hatin on Snax" https://x.com/ka1zxxn/status/2085344159054070001 |
The PulseWith the conclusion of the ENC 2026 Regional Qualifiers, Reddit is buzzing about the standout performances and potential national team dynamics. Discussions are particularly focused on SPS's commanding victory in the Americas region, with many users praising their strategic play and synergy. Speculation is also rife about how these newly formed national rosters will stack up against each other in the upcoming international competition. |
ALGS Standings: Split 1 Pro League (Final)Split 1 Pro League FINAL standings. The split ran Apr 5 – Jun 7 and is complete. Split 2 Pro League starts Aug 22.
AMERICAS | # | Team | Abbr | Points |
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| 1 | Full XI | FXI | 25 | | 2 | Team Nemesis | NEM | 21 | | 3 | Ninjas in Pyjamas | NIP | 18 | | 4 | Team Falcons | FLCN | 16 | | 5 | Men Of Culture | MOC | 15 |
EMEA | # | Team | Abbr | Points |
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| 1 | Virtus.pro | VP | 25 | | 2 | Elite Esports EU | EE.EU | 21 | | 3 | Gaimin Gladiators | GG | 18 | | 4 | Team Heretics | TH | 16 | | 5 | ZiPLine Mafia | ZIP | 15 |
APAC NORTH | # | Team | Abbr | Points |
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| 1 | ENTER FORCE.36 | E36 | 25 | | 2 | REIGNITE | RIG | 21 | | 3 | Dory | DORY | 18 | | 4 | BLACK Sheeps | BLS | 16 | | 5 | KINOTROPE | KN | 15 |
APAC SOUTH | # | Team | Abbr | Points |
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| 1 | VK Gaming | VKG | 25 | | 2 | BearClaw Gaming | BCG | 21 | | 3 | Gen.G Esports | GEN | 18 | | 4 | S8UL Esports | S8UL | 16 | | 5 | HAVOC | HVC | 15 |
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On DeckToday & Tomorrow | When | Type | Region / Block | Matchup |
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| Thu, Aug 6, 8:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | AvB | | Thu, Aug 6, 11:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | AvC | | Thu, Aug 6, 4:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | AvB | | Thu, Aug 6, 6:30 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | AvC | | Fri, Aug 7, 8:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | BvC | | Fri, Aug 7, 11:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | AvB | | Fri, Aug 7, 4:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | BvC | | Fri, Aug 7, 6:30 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | AvB |
Rest Of Week | When | Type | Region / Block | Matchup |
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| Mon, Aug 10, 8:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | AvC | | Mon, Aug 10, 11:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | BvC | | Mon, Aug 10, 1:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | AvC | | Mon, Aug 10, 2:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | AvB | | Mon, Aug 10, 4:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | BvC | | Mon, Aug 10, 7:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | AvB | | Tue, Aug 11, 8:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | AvB | | Tue, Aug 11, 11:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | AvC | | Tue, Aug 11, 1:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | AvB | | Tue, Aug 11, 2:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | BvC | | Tue, Aug 11, 4:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | AvC | | Tue, Aug 11, 7:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | BvC | | Wed, Aug 12, 8:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | BvC | | Wed, Aug 12, 11:00 AM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | AvB | | Wed, Aug 12, 1:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | BvC | | Wed, Aug 12, 2:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | EMEA · NA 7pm | AvC | | Wed, Aug 12, 4:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | AvB | | Wed, Aug 12, 7:00 PM MDT | SCRIM | AMERICAS · NA 7pm | AvC |
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