Trackmania Takes The ENC Stage

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.

Read ENC announcement

Go to Trackmania Esports Nations Cup webpage