The Australian national team has qualified for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup from Oceania
The Oceania qualifiers for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup concluded today, with the Australian national team defeating the New Zealand national team in the final to earn a spot in the main event.
The qualifying event final was played in a best-of-3 format. On the first map, Anubis, the Australians pulled ahead confidently, winning 13–5. On the decisive map, Dust2, Joshua “INS” Potter’s team once again proved stronger than their opponents and sealed the victory with a 13–7 score.
The Australian national team roster
- Joshua “INS” Potter
- Declan “Vexite” Portelli
- Alistair “aliStair” Johnston
- Jay “Liazz” Tregillagas
- Jared “HaZR” O’Brie
- Aaron “AZR” Ward (coach)
The Oceania qualifiers for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup took place online on July 19. The decisive match, which used a single-elimination system, was played in a best-of-3 format. With their victory, Team Australia secured a spot in the main event.
Photo by Viola Sophie Schuldner, ESL.
Dan Kleiman
