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Jun 28, 2026, 11:02 AM

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Preview of the Americas Closed Qualifiers for the Esports Nations Cup 2026: Format, Rosters, Day 1 Schedule

Timur Kadyrov

Regional closed qualifiers for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup kick off on June 29. Read on for details on the qualifier format and participating teams in South and North America.

South America

Format

In South America, the qualifiers will take place from June 30 to July 2, with two spots in the main tournament allocated to eight teams. Teams are placed in a two-tier bracket with best-of-three series.

Team Rosters

Argentina

Gorca
Nicolás Mariano “Hermit” Flores
Fantassy
Mauricio “Runaway” Avendaño
Nicolás “wij” Moreno
Shifu
Un Gato

Worlock (coach)

Bolivia

Miguel Ángel “Michael-” Choke Gómez
Fyoung-
Oscar “Oscar” Jiménez
Josué Ronald “BlackSoul” Tikona Alendre
Juan Carlos “Mingatte” Mamaní Hachakata
Design
Quidproquo

Chile

Sie7e
DarkMen II
Diego Luciano “555” Ortiz Saldivia
Kezia
Cokuu
Rangris
Junseba

Ghost (coach)

Colombia

Arbolito
Kastell
yisus
Aldana
mapu
Juan David “Liangy” Quintero Miranda

pahk00 (coach)

Ecuador

Dynamo
Josué Sebastián “Sebas” Taipicanya Estévez
Sannoh
Slad1n
Sebs-
Zpp

Songz (coach)

Paraguay

Verli
Kuru-
Remy
Alu-
StYY
DunKan
Powerslave

Dxnt- (coach)

Peru

Maximo “Wits” Orosco Als
Gonzalo “DarkMago” Herrera
Elvis “Scofield” Peña
Santiago Agüero “TaiLung” Gustavo
Joel Eduardo “MoOz” Mori Osambela
Christian “Pakazs” Savina
Mario Ulyanov “ILICH-” Ilich Romero Valdivia

Juan David “Vintage” Angulo Nijo (coach)

Venezuela

Ryoma
Arrakiz
Arkana
Eduardo “Raykill” Núñez
Shy

Thomas “Valqui” Romero (coach)

Schedule for the first day of competition

June 30, Moscow time.

12:00 a.m.
- Peru vs. Paraguay;
- Chile vs. Argentina;
- Bolivia vs. Colombia;
- Ecuador vs. Venezuela.
3:00 a.m.
- Winners of the Peru vs. Paraguay and Chile vs. Argentina matches;
- the winners of the Bolivia vs. Colombia and Ecuador vs. Venezuela matches.

North America

Format

In North America, the qualifiers will take place from June 30 to July 2. One team will be selected from among the seven participants to compete in the ENC. Teams will begin in a double-elimination bracket, with all matches played to two wins.