Scofield on the PlayTime situation at EWC 2026: “It hurts me. I'm very upset that this ended up happening to me."

PlayTime Dota 2 support Elvis Scofield Pena shared his thoughts on the situation that led to the disqualification of his team from the Esports World Cup 2026. He wrote on social networks that the incident made him very upset.

Hi all. I didn't think I'd ever have to write something like this. Everything that happened took me by surprise. I read a lot on the Internet, so I want to clarify some things. I was not involved in anything illegal. I don’t know what specific facts are being investigated now. I fully respect the decisions taken by ESIC. I have always believed that fair play and competition are paramount. Out of respect for the investigation, I will speak only for myself. I cannot speak out about other people or situations that I know nothing about. I sacrificed everything for my dream for years, and Dota changed my life. Those who have followed me throughout my career know how much it means to me. I'm in pain. I'm very upset that this ultimately happened to me, even though I tried to behave the right way. Thank you to everyone for your support, especially to those who are just waiting and not jumping to conclusions. I believe that everything can be cleared up. In the meantime, I will do what I have always done: play and give it my all.

ESIC disqualified PlayTime mid laner Gonzalo DarkMago Herrera and Juan David Vintage coach Angulo Nicho before the start of PlayTime's play-off match against Vici Gaming at the Esports World Cup 2026. Representatives of the commission noted that the measure is preventive in nature, and a decision on final sanctions will be made after a detailed investigation. PlayTime received a technical defeat in the match against Vici Gaming and ended its participation in the championship.