Riyadh, June 30 -- India has booked its place in the VALORANT main event at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026 following a resilient campaign in the Asia regional qualifiers. The team emerged as one of only two sides from the region to qualify for the global nation-based esports competition, which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2 to November 29.

VALORANT at ENC 2026 will take place from November 8 to November 15, featuring 32 teams competing for a prize pool of USD 1.5 million (Rs 14 crore). Sixteen countries and territories received direct invitations from the Esports Foundation through the ENC Rankings, which are based on performances in official Riot Games competitions. The remaining 14 qualification spots were de...