Apex Legends Esports Nations Cup Qualifiers Set Field of 40 for November Finals

The Apex Legends Esports Nations Cup Qualifiers wrapped up over the weekend, with 40 teams across four regions punching their tickets to the tournament's first-ever LAN finals in Riyadh this November. From August 1 to 3, thousands of pro players competed across the Americas, EMEA, APAC North, and APAC South regions for a strictly limited number of national spots.

The fiercest competition came in APAC North, where 18 of 20 teams battled for Japan's single available slot, eventually claimed by Reject Division. South Korea's :MELTING_FACE: topped that region's overall standings despite never winning a single match, consistently finishing inside the top three instead. In the Americas, SPS locked up the United States' spot after a decisive 19-point outing in match five put the trio out of reach. EMEA saw Poland's roster of Lufka, Nait, and Light dominate with 81 points, while China's Hot Pot topped APAC South with a region-best 86 points.

Notably, some of the scene's biggest names, including ImperialHal, Koyful, and Albralelie, will not be competing at the LAN in November after their squads fell short during the Qualifiers. The finals will bring together 40 nations for the first Esports Nations Cup, with two additional wildcard spots for the host region and a solidarity slot still to be confirmed.

With such a stacked and unpredictable field already assembled, Playdash's outright winner and regional group markets for the Esports Nations Cup Finals are set to be among the most competitive esports betting props of the year.