Decision day has arrived. Every regional qualifier reaches its final today, the format shifting up to best-of-three, with main-event slots on the line and the action moving onto the official ENC broadcast. Here's where each bracket stands as the deciders get underway.

Europe West

Germany look the class of the bracket. They booked their spot in the final by dismantling Belgium in 22 minutes, a statement win that left little doubt about the pecking order. Standing between them and the region's main-event slot is a Netherlands side built on experience — veterans like FEBIVEN and Dan Dan, no longer regulars on the competitive circuit but still carrying serious pedigree.

The final winner takes the automatic ticket. The loser drops to face the winner of Belgium vs Portugal — a rematch of an earlier meeting Belgium edged in a tight one.

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Europe East

Lithuania carry their favourite tag into the upper-bracket final against Hungary, still riding one of the strongest mid-jungle cores in the entire qualifier. Croatia's run, meanwhile, is over: after losing their upper-bracket semifinal to Hungary, they were stunned by Serbia in the lower bracket and knocked out. The lower-bracket final pits Serbia against Romania.

Middle East & Africa

Algeria are the heavy favourites after taking down Morocco, leaning on a core of proven ERL talent in Potent, Kamiloo and Rin. They meet Tunisia in the upper-bracket final, with the loser dropping to face the winner of Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia. Morocco's tournament is finished — beaten by Algeria and then upset in their next game to bow out of the qualifier for good.

Asia

The marquee region produced the blockbuster everyone expected: Japan vs Hong Kong in the final, the two sides having brushed the rest of the bracket aside with ease. Hong Kong, fronted by YSKM and 1xn, arrive as the favourites. The winner books a main-event spot outright. The loser drops to face the winner of Bangladesh vs Mongolia — a tie that features Yuuji, the former Team Liquid jungler now playing in the NACL with Maryville University.

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Southeast Asia & Oceania

New Zealand have already taken care of business, sweeping Singapore 2-0 to win their final and lock up their slot. Singapore aren't out yet, though: they drop into the lower-bracket final against the Philippines with a second ticket still up for grabs.

North America & South America

In North America, Mexico are favoured against Guatemala in their decider, while Jamaica and Costa Rica meet in the lower-bracket semifinal. Down in South America, Peru face Chile in the final, with Uruguay and Colombia squaring off in the lower-bracket semi.

How to follow

The finals are the one stage carried officially. After two days of co-stream-only coverage spread across players' and creators' personal channels, the deciders move onto the official ENC Twitch and YouTube channels, where the best-of-three qualifying matches will settle who books their ticket to Riyadh.

Now that the qualifiers have played out, you've got a much sharper read on which nations actually delivered — so put it to use. Browse every ENC 2026 nation and roster on our Nations Cup hub, rate the lineups yourself, and see which teams the community ranks the highest.