9z Team — XSE Pro League 2026 Champion
In the XSE Pro League 2026 Grand Final, 9z Team defeated PARIVISION 3-0 in a best-of-5 series to claim the tournament title and earn $260,000 in prize money.
The XSE Pro League 2026 final was played in a best-of-5 format. On the first map, Mirage, 9z Team confidently pulled ahead, winning 13–9. On the next map, Inferno, Maximiliano “max” Gonzalez’s team solidified its lead in the series (13–10). On Dust2, the Argentine club once again proved stronger than its opponent and sealed the victory with a 13–4 score.
9z Team Roster
- Maximiliano “max” Gonzalez
- Matías “HUASOPEEK” Ibáñez
- Luciano “luchov” Herrera
- Ignacio “meyern” Meyer
- Franco “dgt” García
- Bruno “BIT” Fukuda Lima (coach)
Prize Pool Distribution
- 1st place — 9z Team ($260,000);
- 2nd place — PARIVISION ($140,000);
- 3rd–4th place — Alliance, FaZe Clan ($90,000 each);
- 5th–8th place — TYLOO, Team Nemesis, BetBoom Team, BIG ($50,000 each);
- 9th–11th place — EYEBALLERS, MIBR, B8 Esports ($27,500 each);
- 12th–14th places — 3DMAX, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Lynn Vision Gaming ($27,500 each);
- 15th–16th places — Luminosity Gaming, SINNERS Esports ($27,500 each).
The XSE Pro League 2026 took place from July 1 to 12 in Guangzhou, China. Sixteen teams participated in the tournament, battling their way from the group stage to the playoffs. The championship’s prize pool totaled $1,000,000, of which $260,000 went to the event’s winner.
Photo by Viola Schuldner, ESL.
