Rune Eaters Esports — champion of the Satpayev Esports Cup 2026
The Satpayev Esports Cup 2026 has come to a close—Rune Eaters Esports claimed victory at the LAN event.
In the grand final, Nursultan “noni” Nyshanbek’s team defeated DNK 3–0 (13–5 on Dust2, 13–11 on Mirage, and 13–4 on Anubis) and took home $3,233 in prize money. Alash Young finished in third place at the event.
A total of four teams competed in the Satpayev Esports Cup 2026, all of which began competing directly in the playoffs. The final stage of the championship was held using a double-elimination bracket, and all tournament matches were played in a best-of-3 format, with the exception of the opening matches (best-of-1) and the best-of-5 grand final.
Rune Eaters Esports Roster
- Mustafa “forkyz” Maulenkul
- Asanali “her1tage” Serikkali
- Maksat “kumao” Serik
- Nursultan “noni” Nyshanbek
- Danial “demente” Ismailov
Prize Pool Distribution
- 1st place — Rune Eaters Esports ($3,233);
- 2nd place — DNK ($1,509);
- 3rd place — Alash Young ($862).
The Satpayev Esports Cup 2026 took place from August 9 to 16 in Satpayev, Kazakhstan. Four teams participated in the event, competing in a double-elimination bracket to determine the champion. The total prize pool for the tournament was $5,604.
Photo — FRAG.
