The Esports Foundation (EF) today confirmed the official roster submissions for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC) , the global nation-based esports competition set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 2–29, 2026. The Philippines will be represented by a roster featuring players from reigning EWC champion Team Liquid Philippines and Team Falcons Philippines.
For many of these rosters, the formula is rather straightforward: combine two elite roster cores under a single national banner. Perhaps no country or territory understands this better than the Philippines, long regarded as one of the strongest and most successful nations in the global MLBB scene. The country has combined the reigning EWC championship-winning Team Liquid Philippines core of Jaypee, Sanji, and KarlTzy with the stellar duo of FlapTzy and Super Marco from Team Falcons Philippines, creating a roster that brings together some of the most accomplished Filipino players competing today.
The lineup reflects the depth of the Philippines’ esports ecosystem, which has consistently produced world-class MLBB talent and championship-winning teams. For KarlTzy and FlapTzy, their similar naming conventions are no coincidence. KarlTzy’s in-game name was inspired by esports icon Arteezy, while FlapTzy adopted a similar naming style after the two became teammates on Bren Esports back in 2020. Beyond the shared naming convention, the duo has built a strong competitive partnership, most notably leading Bren Esports to the M2 World Championship title in 2021. Their reunion under the Philippine banner at ENC 2026 brings together years of experience and success on both the local and international stage.
107 rosters representing 107 countries and territories have been officially submitted and confirmed for the MLBB tournament. While there is still significant time between now and the official ranking cut-off on August 2 that determines direct invites to the ENC 2026 Finals, the submitted rosters indicate some exciting teams that will command worldwide attention in November.
The Philippines’ roster will also reignite its long-standing competitive rivalry with Indonesia, a matchup that has historically defined some of MLBB’s most-watched international clashes. With both nations assembling rosters built around elite professional talent, ENC 2026 could provide another chapter in one of the game’s most storied regional rivalries.
The Team Falcons PH roster isn’t the only roster representing the two-time Club Championship winning organization in MLBB at the ENC. Falcons’ MENA trio of Saano, Trolll, and Cuffin will lead Saudi Arabia alongside K7 and Arshven. Falcons are a consistent threat in the MENA leagues, having already qualified for the Wild Card stage of this year’s Mid Season Cup (MSC), and the ENC 2026 gives Saudi Arabia the opportunity to prove that its players can contend with the top countries and territories from Asia, which have long dominated the competitive MLBB scene.
With still almost two months until the national rankings are finalized, this year’s MLBB Mid Season Cup at EWC 2026 in Paris will play a major role in determining which countries and territories will be one of the top 16 invited directly to the ENC Finals. 14 of the remaining spots will be determined by online regional qualifiers held between August 14-16. The final two teams will be determined through Wildcard slots.
