Ukraine hasofficially announced the players who will represent the country at the 2026 Esports Nations Cup in the PUBG MOBILE discipline. The head coach initially announced the national team roster during a live broadcast, and it was soon confirmed by the Ukrainian Esports Federation (UESF) on its official social media pages.
The national team’s starting four consists of LEMON, TULIKA, SLONIK, and Lmntrixxx. DEFOLT and FLIP will serve as substitutes and prepare for the tournament, and Coach Bamb1ni will lead the team.
Unlike many other participants, the Ukrainian national team will not take part in the qualifying stage. The organizers granted the team a direct invite to the main stage of the championship, recognizing the successful performances of Ukrainian players on the international stage, which earned them the necessary points. Thanks to this, the team will immediately begin competing against the strongest opponents.
Tournament Format and List of Invited National Teams
This is now the fourth discipline in which Ukrainian representatives have received a direct invitation to the Esports Nations Cup 2026. Previously, spots in the main stage were also secured by the Dota 2 national team, the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS national team, and Ukrainian grandmaster Oleksandr Bortnyk, who will compete in the chess tournament.
The tournament will feature 32 teams, comprising 128 professional esports players. The matches will take place in Riyadh, and the total prize pool will be 1,320,000 U.S. dollars.
In addition to Ukraine, Turkey, Mongolia, Brazil, Pakistan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Nepal, South Africa, Madagascar, Argentina, China, South Korea, India, and Japan.
The Ukrainian national team’s direct invitation once again demonstrates the competitiveness of the country’s PUBG MOBILE scene on the international stage. Ahead, the team will face off against the best in global esports.