We are not playing against the top 1 group this time - Kataomi` about the format of Esports World Cup 2026

BetBoom Team support Vladislav 'Kataomi` Semyonov spoke about the start of the performance at the Esports World Cup 2026, and also criticized the format for the pause between the group stage and the playoffs. The team vlog from the tournament was posted on YouTube.

The tournament is still being held from such a position that we are just recruiting and hoping for the best. There was no bootcamp for Riyadh due to my injury.

Surprisingly, everything was prepared here normally in a short time. Practices, of course, are not “wow”, and the fact that you need to travel from the hotel to play practice is 15 minutes. In general, acceptable.

Nothing has changed in format since last year. As much as he was not just “wow”, he remained that way. I remember from last year that we went from first place in the group to the playoffs, and sat in the hotel for a week. We really didn't like this. So we are not playing in the top 1 group this time.

The games were pretty easy. The difference from other teams is in the preparation. We played with Xtreme Gaming often throughout the year, and we played with some teams from the group for the first time, so they could surprise us with something.

Probably 6 out of 10 team. Right now we don’t have a player who is in super mega prime. We are still recruiting, getting some heroes into the pool, and doing reviews with our coach. By the playoffs, I hope we will be more in the prime.

BetBoom Team finished in 2nd place in Group A at the 2026 Esports World Cup. In the Survival stage, the team will play against the winner of the LGD Gaming - MOUZ pair.