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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85667, member: 27"] Esports Nations Cup is getting stupidly serious money, locking nations, clubs, and players into a $45 million ecosystem play. Big money national teams play [LIST] [*]Esports World Cup Foundation revealed a $45 million funding pool. [*]The event is called Esports Nations Cup 2026. [*]It runs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. [*]National teams headline the format. [/LIST] Where the cash actually goes [LIST] [*]$20 million goes straight to players and coaches. [*]$5 million rewards Clubs for releasing contracted talent. [*]$20 million funds national operations and logistics. [*]Three financial tracks run in parallel. [/LIST] Prize structure basics [LIST] [*]Equal placement equals equal pay across all games. [*]First place pays $50,000 per player. [*]Second place pays $30,000. [*]Third place pays $15,000. [/LIST] Coaches and minimum guarantees [LIST] [*]Coaches earn the same as players. [*]Every qualified competitor gets paid. [*]Each team plays at least three matches. [*]No zero-pay exists. [/LIST] Clubs finally get a cut [LIST] [*]Clubs earn 40 percent of player winnings. [*]Incentives scale with performance. [*]Releasing players becomes financially rational. [*]Club buy-in is baked into the model. [/LIST] Leadership framing the move [LIST] [*]Ralf Reichert pitched national pride as the hook. [*]Clubs were called the cultural backbone. [*]Rivalries are a core selling point. [*]Accessibility was emphasized. [/LIST] How does this fit EWCF plans [LIST] [*]The event complements the Esports World Cup. [*]Nations replace Clubs as the centerpiece. [*]The format runs every two years. [*]Long-term planning is the pitch. [/LIST] Host city plans [LIST] [*]Riyadh hosts the debut. [*]Dates run from November 2 to November 29, 2026. [*]Future editions rotate host cities. [*]Stability for federations is promised. [/LIST] Games confirmed so far [LIST] [*]Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is locked in. [*]Trackmania joins the list. [*]Dota 2 is confirmed. [*]More titles are pending. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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