FIFAe World Cup 2026™ ft. Rocket League
Competition Format
FIFAe Nations League
The FIFAe Nations League is played across three online qualifying-weeks, combining group stage play with knockout formats to ensure competitive integrity and sufficient playtime for all national teams:
- Week 1: 28-30 April
- Week 2: 02-04 June
- Week 3: 14-16 July
Formats per region
The FIFAe Nations League is split into six regions: Asia East & Oceania, Asia West, Africa, North & Central America, South America, and Europe, following the formats as outlined below:
| Region | Teams | Qualifying Weeks | Groups | Weeks 1 & 2 → Knockout | Week 3 → Knockout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia East & Oceania | 14 | W1: 29–30 Apr W2: 3–4 Jun W3: 14–16 Jul | 2 groups of 7 | All teams → 14 (winners seeded QF) Single Elimination | Top 4/group → 8 Double Elimination |
| Asia West | 7 | W1: 28–29 Apr W2: 2–3 Jun W3: 14–15 Jul | 1 group of 7 | All teams → 7 (winner seeded SF) Single Elimination | Top 4 → 4 Double Elimination |
| Africa | 18 | W1: 28–29 Apr W2: 2–3 Jun W3: 14–16 Jul | 4 groups (5, 5, 4, 4) | Top 4/group → 16 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 8 Double Elimination |
| North, Central America & Caribbean | 10 | W1: 29–30 Apr W2: 3–4 Jun W3: 14–15 Jul | 2 groups of 5 | Top 4/group → 8 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 4 Single Elimination |
| South America | 4 | W1: 29–30 Apr W2: 3–4 Jun W3: 14–15 Jul | 1 group of 4 | All teams → 4 Single Elimination | All teams → 4 Double Elimination |
| Europe | 32 | W1: 28–30 Apr W2: 2–4 Jun W3: 14–16 Jul | 8 groups of 4 | All teams → 32 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 16 Double Elimination |
FIFAe Continental Championships
Qualification to the FIFAe Continental Championships is determined in two ways, the combined Consistency Points ranking of all three qualifying-weeks, alongside additional qualification spots awarded to the top-performing national teams in week 3. The exact number of qualification spots per region can be found here.
FIFAe 2026 Rulebooks:
Find all the rulebooks of the season here.