Rainbow Six Siege is getting a proper country-vs-country tournament, and the first half of the field already looks dangerous. The Esports Nations Cup 2026 has confirmed 12 direct invites, with Brazil, France, the United States, Great Britain, and Sweden leading the early lineup.
The event will take place in Riyadh from November 18 to November 22, with 24 teams competing in total. The remaining spots will come through regional qualifiers and wildcard selections, so the final country list is still not complete.
The 12 confirmed invited countries are:
- Brazil: VITAKING, Paluh, Handyy, Kheyze, Cyber, Loira, Jv92
- France: LikEfac, BlaZ, Mowwwgli, BriD, Shaiiko, SkyZs, bbySharKK
- USA: Gunnar, Gaveni, Stompn, Ambi, Fultz, Bae94, njr
- UK: Doki, CTZN, Nafe, Wizard, Yuzus
- Sweden: Spoit, Noa, Treiko, Elizaard, Shmari, KaneB, Lurifax
- Indonesia: Hovenherst, Ape, Elang, Toliji, Rixx, Griv, Sunan
- China: Reeps96, Txonly, SoloMID, MoonL1ght, YaaaaZ, OnJuly
- Australia: Brendo, Jigsaw, Kyro, Relaes, Playxr, Wettables, Virtue
- Germany: Hungry, jume, cryn, Jay, korey, Nono, Bio
- New Zealand: Terd, Tuhan, Kqrma, Japer, Machine, Campo
- Poland: Adrian, Gruby, nudl, Saves, PingWIN, Vexliss, Dexir
- Portugal: Flexy, Enshilaz, Tridly, TomHates, Savage, Tnqz, Thuunder
That list gives the tournament a strong base before qualifiers add the rest of the field. It also creates a different kind of viewing hook, since players who usually compete under club banners will now be grouped by country.
Brazil enters as the most obvious team to watch. Its roster includes VITAKING, Paluh, Handyy, Kheyze, Cyber, Loira, and Jv92, giving the country a strong mix of experience, firepower, and international pedigree.
France is not far behind. LikEfac, BlaZ, Mowwwgli, BriD, Shaiiko, SkyZs, and bbySharKK give the team plenty of star power, especially for viewers who follow the European scene closely.
The United States also has a strong lineup with Gunnar, Gaveni, Stompn, Ambi, Fultz, Bae94, and njr. That gives the opening field a clear top-end fight before qualifiers even begin.
The Nations Cup is not only an invitational. Ten more teams will come through online regional qualifiers, with two slots each for North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, and Asia.
Two final wildcard slots will complete the 24-team lineup. That keeps the tournament open enough for more countries to break in, while still giving the strongest early rosters a direct path to the main stage.
The format should make qualifiers worth watching. Any team that comes through will immediately be placed into a field that already includes Brazil, France, the United States, Great Britain, and Sweden.
The usual Rainbow Six Siege calendar is built around clubs, regional leagues, Majors, and the Six Invitational. The Nations Cup gives the scene something easier for casual viewers to understand: country against country.
That should make the event feel different from a normal club tournament. Players who are teammates during the season may end up facing each other, while national rosters can create combinations fans rarely get to see.
The final lineup still has to be completed, but the first 12 teams already give the Esports Nations Cup a strong starting point before the November event.
