After the EWC, the hype continues! \\o/ Trackmania is heading to the Esports Nations Cup 2026! What a way to celebrate 20 years of Trackmania esports!
Here is the announcement:
Trackmania is set to take the spotlight at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup, bringing its signature high-speed precision racing to a global stage where players compete for their nations and a share of a $250,000 USD prize pool.
SCHEDULE AND FORMAT
The Trackmania tournament at ENC will begin on November 19, 2026, and will conclude with the playoff final on November 22, 2026.
The first stage will consist of 32 players competing in a group stage, featuring four groups of eight players, where all groups will face each other.
All matches will be played using 1v1v1v1 Cup Mode, featuring a 120-point limit during the group stages and increasing to 140 points for the playoffs.
Two players from each group will compete in each match-up; for example, Group A vs Group B will see two players from each group go head-to-head.
The top four players from each group will advance to the next stage.
The second stage will consist of 16 players competing in a single-elimination playoff bracket.
This format focuses on the high-pressure "Finalist" status; once players hit the point threshold, they must secure a round win to claim the match.
RANKING SYSTEM AND QUALIFIER INFO
32 players representing their respective national teams will compete at the Trackmania event at ENC 2026:
The top 16 players will be directly invited based on the Trackmania Elite Cup Ranking, limited to one player per nation
14 players will be able to qualify through regional online qualifiers
2 players will come from Wildcard slots
The Esports Nations Cup will determine its direct invites via the Trackmania Elite Cup Ranking, an official leaderboard managed by Ubisoft Nadeo. This ranking is derived from 10 weekly tournaments open to all players globally.
To reward consistency, while allowing for flexibility, only a player’s top five performances will be counted toward their final standing. Upon completion of the tenth edition, the 16 highest-ranked players (with a limit of one player per nation) will receive a direct invitation to the 2026 Esports Nations Cup.
The Trackmania regional online qualifiers will take place June 19-21. Qualifiers will be double-elimination brackets, hosted in each of the following regions:
Americas (3 slots to ENC)
Western Europe (3 slots)
Eastern Europe (2 slots)
Middle East + Africa (2 slots)
Asia (2 slots)
Oceania (2 slots)
Across direct invites and online qualifiers, a maximum of two players can make it to ENC. 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.