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Move to 2027 confirmed
Esports Nations Cup Dota 2: moved to 2027, not November 2026
Before November, I checked the calendar: Esports Nations Cup will not take place in 2026. The organiser moved its inaugural event to November 2027; the old Dota 2 announcement no longer confirms upcoming matches.
- Postponement announced
- Published on this site
- Sources checked
What is confirmed
- Esports Foundation announced the postponement on 18 August 2026: the new window is November 2027.
- Dota 2 was originally scheduled for 2–8 November 2026. Those are previous dates, not the current schedule.
- The postponement statement does not establish new exact Dota 2 dates or participant rosters.
Why an old calendar can mislead
EF’s statement says “will be postponed to November 2027”. Its official FAQ still displays November 2026. For current planning, I use the dated postponement notice rather than the older FAQ.
What viewers should do
For example, revisit a saved “2–8 November 2026” entry using the organiser’s statement. Exact days for the new Dota 2 bracket need a separate announcement. I do not automatically carry national rosters into the following year.
Primary sources
Original publications and their dates. Checked October 19, 2026.
- Esports Foundation — ENC ↗
- ENC — FAQ ↗Publication date not provided
- ENC — Dota 2 ↗