The Esports Nations Cup 2026 has revealed its VALORANT coaching staff, a significant move ahead of one of the largest national-team esports events ever organised. With more than 100 countries set to compete, the appointment of head coaches is a sign that preparations for the event are moving quickly.
The tournament will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2 to November 29, 2026. During the second week of the event, VALORANT matches will be played, with 32 national teams battling for a prize pool of 1.5 million dollars. That makes it one of the biggest country-based competitions in the history of the game.
Confirming coaches is an important step as it allows teams to focus on building strong rosters and developing strategies before the competition begins.
More than 700 Coaches Approved Worldwide
The organisers of the tournament have approved over 730 coaches from around the world. These coaches will lead their teams through the qualifiers and final stages of the championship.
The coaching list includes experienced professionals, former players, and rising tactical leaders. Many of them have already worked in regional leagues and international tournaments, which adds valuable knowledge to their national squads.
Regions such as Europe and Asia have the largest number of participating countries, reflecting the strong popularity of VALORANT in those areas.
This wide participation shows how quickly esports is growing as a global sport.
ENC 2026 VALORANT Coaches List
Africa Coaches
| Country | Head Coach |
| Cameroon | Overlord |
| Cote d’Ivoire | Kiro |
| Djibouti | Zahra |
| Egypt | Ahmed ZE1SH Sheikh |
| Ghana | Castor |
| Kenya | TBD |
| Malawi | wombat |
| Nigeria | Allen Walker |
| Senegal | Kiréne |
| South Africa | Fury |
Americas Coaches
| Country | Head Coach |
| Argentina | Gonzalo Romanilly Manzano |
| Bahamas | Pyro |
| Canada | Dakota Stunner MacLeod |
| Chile | Álvaro WKN Bustos |
| Colombia | Johan StepheeN Rodriguez |
| Costa Rica | Wilfried Zaha |
| Dominican Republic | Foss1l |
| Guatemala | Poper |
| Honduras | Ecxilon |
| Mexico | Jorge Atom Noriega |
| Paraguay | Iván Inthra Argüello |
| Peru | Giancarlo giaNco Arróspide |
| United States | Josh JoshRT Lee |
| Uruguay | Nicolás Near Gonzalez |
Asia Coaches
| Country | Head Coach |
| Bahrain | ALOOY |
| Bangladesh | scorezy |
| Brunei Darussalam | Simon |
| Indonesia | Baskoro roseaufy Putra |
| Japan | Kakeru Vorz Ikarashi |
| Jordan | Amjad BABABEAST Al-Belbiese |
| Kazakhstan | Sultan sultan Akbay |
| Kuwait | Essa ZiFE Alshammeri |
| Kyrgyzstan | Harry zelo Davies |
| Lebanon | David Dav1 Miljanić |
| Malaysia | Hoc Wah Fayde Chong |
| Mongolia | Enkh-Orgil Orgil Batjargal |
| Morocco | Martin Ewok van der Walt |
| Oman | Sha ZesBeeW Mohtar |
| Pakistan | Ayesha Skel Samman |
| Philippines | Jose Rbtx Jamir |
| Saudi Arabia | Andreas Nielsen |
| Singapore | Benedict Benkai Tan |
| Syrian Arab Republic | Prometheus |
| Thailand | Piyangoon MYM Kitisin |
| Turkmenistan | aufina |
| Uzbekistan | Rusty |
| Vietnam | Phan Kawa Anh Huy |
Europe Coaches
| Country | Head Coach |
| Austria | Iljas Matrixx Amagow |
| Azerbaijan | Holly |
| Belgium | Xander XanderKast Martens |
| Bulgaria | Dimitar itopata Staev |
| Croatia | Gaudarzz |
| Czechia | Václav Jan Vašek Stezka |
| Denmark | Casper Desmo Rasmussen |
| Finland | Jiri KUNDIKUNDI Honkala |
| France | Vincent Happy Schopenhauer |
| Georgia | Deny |
| Germany | Navid Kapio Javadi |
| Greece | Ilias iLka Kaskanetas |
| Hungary | Viktor victorsoN Kovács |
| Iceland | Axel |
| Ireland | mike.D |
| Israel | Yaniv nightmareK Schreiber |
| Italy | Simone simoz Giovannini |
| Latvia | PTJj |
| Lithuania | Laurynas Nbs Kisielius |
| Moldova | FELLY |
| Netherlands | Milan de Meij |
| Norway | Pål Ari PUMA Puma-Bø |
| Poland | Daniel yaotziN Roczniak |
| Portugal | Miguel Bati Batista |
| Romania | Albala |
| Serbia | Pavle pakko Kostić |
| Slovakia | Landry |
| Slovenia | Kris KHorror Horvat |
| Spain | Manuel thinkii Martínez |
| Sweden | Erik d00mbr0s Sandgren |
| Switzerland | holden |
| Türkiye | Mert KEY Çelebi |
| Ukraine | Ivan Johnta Shevtsov |
| United Kingdom | Neil neilzinho Finlay |
Oceania Coaches
| Country | Head Coach |
| Australia | Chris Elmapuddy Tebbit |
| Guam | Swehts |
| New Zealand | Yifang Chen |
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