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India's Charanjot Singh Secures Direct Invite to Esports Nations Cup
Charanjot Singh is a famous video‑game player from India.
He won a spot to play in a big worldwide competition called the Esports Nations Cup.
The competition will happen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November 2026.
He got the spot because he was the best Indian player in the world rankings for the game EA SPORTS FC.
The event will have 128 players and a prize of $600,000.
India will also have teams in other games like chess and Rocket League.
Players from all over the world will try to qualify through online tournaments before the main event.
Charanjot Singh earned a direct invite to ENC 2026 via FC Pro World Rankings.
ENC 2026 will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with EA SPORTS FC matches from Nov 17-22.
The tournament features a $600,000 prize pool and 128 players, with 64 direct invites and 56 qualifier spots.
India will have representation in seven titles at ENC 2026, including EA SPORTS FC, BGMI, Chess, Honor of Kings, Rocket League, Trackmania, and VALORANT.
Regional online qualifiers run July 29-Aug 9, allowing one additional Indian player to join ENC 2026.
- Who
- Charanjot Singh, India's top EA SPORTS FC player
- What
- Direct invitation to the EA SPORTS FC tournament at Esports Nations Cup 2026
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- When
- November 17-22, 2026 (overall event November 2-29, 2026)
- Why
- Earned highest-ranked Indian player status in the FC Pro World Rankings
Key facts
- Player
- Charanjot Singh
- Nationality
- India
- Event
- EA SPORTS FC at Esports Nations Cup 2026
- Dates
- November 17-22, 2026
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Prize pool
- USD 600,000
- Total players
- 128
- Direct invites
- 64
- Qualifiers
- 56
- Indian spots
- 2
Quotes
Charanjot Singh
Indian EA SPORTS FC esports competitor
“I have had the opportunity to compete on some incredible stages over the years, and every tournament has taught me something new while helping me grow as a player. The Esports Nations Cup is the next big challenge in that journey, bringing together the best players from across the world on one of the biggest stages in esports. Now the focus is on making the most of this opportunity and delivering the level of performance I know I'm capable of.”
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