The Esports Nations Cup Qualifiers are here, and with the competitions across four regions – the Americas, EMEA, APAC North, and APAC South–comes the final tally of which nations and which players will be present at the Finals this November.
From August 1 to August 3, thousands of Apex Legends pro players took each other on in the Outlands to compete for the extremely limited spots available at the first ENC LAN. Two nations in particular had the fiercest competition, as both Japanese and American players filled their respective region’s lobby to compete for a single spot.
Here are the final results for each region, and which nations will be represented in Riyadh this November.
Quick Summary
- 40 teams qualified for the Esports Nations Cup Finals in November through the Qualifiers this weekend.
- APAC North had the fiercest lobby, as 18 teams fought for a single spot to represent Japan.
- The top scoring team for each region were Hot Pot (86 points), Poland (81 points), SPS (73 points), and :MELTING_FACE: (69 points).
- Well known pro players like ImperialHal, Koyful, and Albralelie won’t be a part of the LAN this November.
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Americas Final Results
The final set of games in the Qualifiers Finals, the Americas block decided which team from the United States and Mexico made it to the ENC Finals.
As expected, the standings were extremely close for the majority of the block until SPS – Panicapex, Sikezz, and Sauceror–dropped at 19 point game in Match 5, giving them a massive lead that they managed to hold onto through to the very end despite a valiant attempt from Team Skeletron to earn last minute KP.
Here are the final standings for the Americas Qualifiers Finals, with the teams advancing to the Finals in bold:
| 1. SPS (USA) – 73 Points | 11. Buckle Boys (USA) – 30 Points |
| 2. Team Skeletron (USA) – 55 Points | 12. CEF (USA) – 30 Points |
| 3. JDN (USA) – 51 Points | 13. Nice Guys (USA) – 29 Points |
| 4. SAS USA) – 48 Points | 14. 5Star (USA) – 26 Points |
| 5. 92 Dream Team (USA) – 46 Points | 15. Big Ol’ Boys (USA) – 26 Points |
| 6. Sesame Oil (USA) – 45 Points | 16. TMX (Mexico) – 26 Points |
| 7. Team Canada (Canada) – 44 Points | 17. The Avengers (USA) – 14 Points |
| 8. HGZ (USA) – 42 Points | 18. USSSA (USA) – 13 Points |
| 9. Team Mexico (Mexico) – 32 Points | 19. 2TKR (Brazil) – 11 Points |
| 10. MOX (USA) – 31 Points | 20. HUNTKENNYWAVE (USA) – 11 Points |
EMEA Final Results
EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) wrapped up their final standings at 6pm BST after some technical difficulties with the server. The stand out team, by far, was Poland’s team – made up of Lufka, Nait, and Light – who earned 81 points, a solid 14 points ahead of the second place team.
For the rest of the teams competing for a single spot to represent their home country, each match was extremely tense until the final seconds. In the end, GBR Charvas – Yanzz, Arctic, and Vasate – earned their place for Great Britain, while Deutschland placed for Germany and 3 Men for France.
Here are the final standings, with the teams moving on to November’s Finals in bold:
| 1. Poland (Poland) – 81 Points | 11. Austria (Austria) – 32 Points |
| 2. GBR Charvas (Great Britain) – 67 Points | 12. Team Germany (Germany) – 32 Points |
| 3. Danish (Denmark) – 54 Points | 13. 3 Men (France) – 28 Points |
| 4. GBR Greats (Great Britain) – 50 Points | 14. Retired (France) – 26 Points |
| 5. GBR Creamers (Great Britain) – 48 Points | 15. Charlemagne (France) – 25 Points |
| 6. QASQYR (Kazakhstan) – 45 Points | 16. Finlant (Finland) – 24 Points |
| 7. Team Spain (Spain) – 38 Points | 17. SJP2 (Poland) – 20 |
| 8. Deutschland (Germany) – 35 Points | 18. Team Spas (Italy) – 19 Points |
| 9. GBR Flowstate (Great Britain) – 35 Points | 19. 67 Percent Scot (Great Britain) – 16 Points |
| 10. Alliance (Sweden) – 33 Points | 20. Team Ukraine (Ukraine) – 4 Points |
APAC South Results
While certainly just as competitive as the other regions, APAC South did have more diversity in terms of home countries. Like with EMEA, APAC South had a clear dominating team in Hot Pot and fierce battles between lower down, especially between the two Aussie teams in fifth and sixth place.
| 1. Hot Pot (China) – 86 Points | 11. Mee Rai Pa (Thailand) – 30 Points |
| 2. Thai Massage (Thailand) – 56 Points | 12. Sek and Friends (Thailand) – 30 Points |
| 3. CRS (Taiwan) – 56 Points | 13. HKUF (Taiwan) – 28 Points |
| 4. Primis Komanda (Indonesia) – 46 Points | 14. Road (Taiwan) – 22 Points |
| 5. Hand of Anubis (Australia) – 45 Points | 15. RPX (China) – 21 Points |
| 6. PLS (Australia) – 44 Points | 16. Void Esports OCE (Australia) – 21 Points |
| 7. QQ Normal BJJS (Taiwan) – 43 Points | 17. Tuboshu (Hong Kong) – 18 Points |
| 8. Durian King (Malaysia) – 39 Points | 18. TitanEsportsClu1 (Hong Kong) – 17 Points |
| 9. RAWF (Australia) – 32 Points | 19. Rendang (Indonesia) – 17 Points |
| 10. Dreamfire (China) – 32 Points | 20. Kou Pi Yan (China) – 4 Points |
APAC North Results
With only two country slots available in this region – South Korea and Japan – APAC North had the most cut throat competition of any of the four regions. 18 teams out of the entire twenty-team lobby were all working to represent Japan at the Esports Nations Cup, but one team came out well and clear on top.
Interesting, despite never winning a match, :MELTING_FACE: were able to take first place by consistently placing in the top three for the majority of the games.
Here are the final results:
| 1. :MELTING_FACE: (South Korea) – 69 Points | 11. Finale Kurashiki (Japan) – 31 Points |
| 2. Reject Division (Japan) – 60 Points | 12. XECT (Japan) – 30 Points |
| 3. YOUSEI3TATI (Japan) – 54 Points | 13. Tanpopo (Japan) – 29 Points |
| 4. Team JIC (South Korea) – 45 Points | 14. Kinoez (Japan) – 29 Points |
| 5. Brand New Day (Japan) – 42 Points | 15. UNL Order (Japan) – 26 Points |
| 6. Banana (Japan) – 38 Points | 16. Flower Vacation (Japan) – 26 Points |
| 7. UNK (Japan) – 36 Points | 17. KAWAIIPEROZZ (Japan) – 24 Points |
| 8. Black Sheeps (Japan) – 35 Points | 18. 02ESPORTS (Japan) – 23 Points |
| 9. Realize Abyss (Japan) – 35 Points | 19. Purin Somurie (Japan) – 21 Points |
| 10. Red Rams (Japan) – 31 Points | 20. Isono Artis’s (Japan) – 10 Points |
Every Country and Team at the Esports Nations Cup for Apex Legends
40 countries will be represented at the Esports Nations Cup later this year, with a vast majority coming from the EMEA region. Two teams, which have yet to be determined, will come from the host region and a solidarity spot, though it’s still unclear how exactly those teams will be chosen.
Here’s every country and their team:
| Team Canada (Canada – Americas) | Poland (Poland – EMEA) | Team Spas (Italy – EMEA) | Hot Pot (China – APAC S) |
| 2TKR (Brazil – Americas) | GBR Charvas (Great Britain – EMEA) | Team Ukraine (Ukraine – EMEA) | Thai Massage (Thailand – APAC S) |
| Team Argentina (Argentina – Americas) | Danish (Denmark – EMEA) | Waffle’s Team (Belgium – EMEA) | CRS (Taiwan – APAC S) |
| ENYGMA (Chile – Americas) | QASQYR (Kazakhstan – EMEA) | MADEINROMANIA (Romania – EMEA) | Primis Komanda (Indonesia – APAC S) |
| PFKR (Puerto Rico – Americas) | Team Spain (Spain – EMEA) | Team Portugal (Portugal – EMEA) | Hand of Anubis (Australia – APAC S) |
| Honduras ENC (Honduras – Americas) | Deutschland (Germany – EMEA) | DGM (Czech Republic – EMEA) | Durian King (Malaysia – APAC S) |
| Xitah Esports (Peru – Americas) | Alliance (Sweden – EMEA) | En Sjanse (Norway – EMEA) | TUBOSHU (Hong Kong – APAC S) |
| Mayan Empire (Guatemala – Americas) | Austria (Austria – EMEA) | Morocco (Morocco – EMEA) | NZ (New Zealand – APAC S) |
| SPS (USA – Americas) | 3 Men (France – EMEA) | :MELTING_FACE: (South Korea – APAC N) | TBD (Host Region – Wildcard) |
| Team Mexico (Mexico – Americas) | Finlant (Finland – EMEA) | Reject Division (Japan – APAC N) | TBD (Solidarity Spot – Wildcard) |
FAQ
Which qualifying team scored the most and the least?
Hot Pot scored the highest in the regional finals with 86 points, while Team Ukraine got the lowest qualifying score with 4 points.
When are the ENC Finals?
The ENC Finals will take place from November 26 to November 29 later this year.
How much is the prize pool for the ENC?
The prize pool for Apex Legends is $1,200,000, with $200,000 for the winning team.
