Ukraine Reveals Esports National Team Rosters for the 2026 European Nations Championship.

Road to the 2026 European Nations Championship

According to Novyny.live: Ukraine has kicked off preparations for the 2026 European Nations Championship in esports by announcing the first national team lineups for Rainbow Six Siege and Rocket League. These squads will compete in regional online qualifiers ahead of the main event. The championship is set to begin in November 2026 in Saudi Arabia, and the team is already gearing up for competition.

Team Lineups

Regional online qualifiers for Rainbow Six Siege are scheduled for May 29–31, 2026. The Rainbow Six Siege roster includes the following players:

• Vadym 'SiRiLoiD' Kulkov
• Oleksandr 'Shvdxw' Pashchenko
• Dmytro 'Sm1ss' Kleyshmidt (captain)
• Volodymyr 'MareckX' Marinchyk
• Stanislav 'NilaR' Larin

Oleksandr 'GHOOD BHOY' Samoilenko serves as the team's coach. Substitutes for the Rainbow Six Siege squad are 'wenyt' and 'lex4'.

Additionally, regional online qualifiers for Rocket League will take place on July 17–19, 2026. The Rocket League team consists of:

• Heorhiy 'K0bzar_' Sydorov (captain)
• 'Deicidii'
• 'daniel iopta'

Andriy 'Skeenny_' Pyatnytskyi is the coach for the Rocket League squad. The substitute player for Rocket League is 'Mencher_'.

With these announcements, Ukrainian teams are actively preparing for major esports competitions, showcasing their potential in popular titles like Rainbow Six Siege and Rocket League.

Preparations for the 2026 European Nations Championship highlight the growing popularity of esports in Ukraine and the country's active engagement on the international stage. Success at these events could not only elevate Ukraine's esports culture but also provide young players with a platform to demonstrate their talent globally. It may also drive further development of infrastructure and support for esports initiatives within the country.