- Primary Subject: The Esports Foundation have partnered with adidas to design national team kits at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup
- Key Idea: The Esports Foundation and the German clothing brand adidas have partnered to design all national team kits at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup, involving over 100 countries and territories.
- Status: Confirmed (Esports Foundation and adidas joint statement)
- Last Verified: July 30, 2026
- Quick Answer: The Esports Foundation and adidas have partnered to create all national team kits at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup
The Esports Foundation and adidas have announced a partnership that will see the German brand manufacturing shirts for over a 100 countries and territories involved in the inaugural Esports Nations Cup.
According to the Esports Foundation's official statement, released on July 30, 2026, the national team jerseys will be revealed in the coming weeks.
The Esports Nations Cup 2026 will be played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is expected to start on November 2, 2026. The event, which will be played throughout November, will include 16 titles. In total, the Esports Nations Cup 2026 will be backed by a USD$45M overall funding commitment, with the event's overall prize pool being USD$20M. Both players and teams involved will earn a share, even the teams that loan their players to their respective nations.
Although the Esports Nations Cup 2026 will be its first edition, fans are already used to Riyadh's influence in the esports industry. The Esports Foundation is also in charge of the Esports World Cup, which kicked off in 2024. At the time of writing, the Esports World Cup 2026 is in its fourth week of action. The tournament will conclude on August 23, 2026, and it includes a prize pool of USD$75M.
Due to the on-going conflice in the Middle East, the Esports World Cup 2026 had to be moved to Paris, France. Despite the move, the tournament has been played normally. This could also happen with the Esports Nations Cup 2026 is the situation isn't solved soon. However, no official reports have been released about this possibility yet.
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