The UESF has announced the winners of the first Stage 3 qualifiers for the 2026 Ukrainian Championship in CS2 and Dota 2. In CS2, the finalists include IC PROSPECT, ERLAMAND ACADEMY, SICARIOS, and GIVENCHY. In Dota 2, the first four teams to advance to the next stage have been determined: BALU TEAM, FURA Z BENZUNOM, THE RUNE, and FINFUN.
At the same time, registration for the tournament remains open—those interested can still apply. If you don’t have a team, the federation will help you find teammates and put together a roster. The organizers have also put together a handy match schedule, which you can view below and save so you don’t miss any games.
Tournaments organized by the Ukrainian Esports Federation (UESF) offer an opportunity to earn VRS points, as each event has a corresponding status, and players receive individual ranking points based on their performance.
Official national CS2 and Dota 2 tournaments bring together the country’s strongest teams as they compete for the championship title and a prize pool of 100,000 hryvnias for each stage. The total prize pool for the series is 1 million hryvnias.
The tournament format consists of several stages: first, there are open qualifiers in a double-elimination format, where teams have several chances to prove themselves. Next, the top four teams from each qualifying round advance to the group stage, which is played using the Swiss system among 16 teams. Based on the results, the top eight teams advance to the playoffs, where the champion is determined through a single-elimination format and best-of-three series.
The VRS rankings are also available—you can view them at the link, where you’ll likely find some familiar names, which will serve as additional motivation to launch your career in esports.
About UESF
The Ukrainian Esports Federation (UESF) is a national organization dedicated to the development and regulation of the esports scene in Ukraine. Under the leadership of President Maxim Krippa, it organizes official championships, represents the country on the international stage, and fosters a comprehensive ecosystem that welcomes both beginners and professional players.
The UESF aims to bring together players, clubs, partners, and the entire community around a shared vision—esports as an integral part of modern Ukrainian culture and the sports community.
The federation’s governing bodies include well-known industry representatives who have worked for many years in various areas of esports and are very familiar with its inner workings. It is precisely this experience that allows them to systematically develop the scene and support its growth. As a result, the UESF creates an environment that can serve as a first step for players on their path to development.