XinSai Esports announces LOOP CUP S1 teams

Through a post on X, XinSai Esports has revealed all the participating teams at the upcoming XinSai Esports LOOP CUP Season 1. The tournament is set to begin with a closed qualifier from 27th February to 5th March 2026. An open registration form working on a first-come-first-serve basis, confirmed teams their closed qualifier slots following a registration fee of 3,000 RMB (39,834 INR). The initial sixteen saw one of the teams- Change The Game step back from the event as The Huns who were the next in line, were extended an invite.

As of now, The Huns seems have confirmed their registration. Sixteen teams will be divided into two equal groups in the closed qualifier. Double-elimination brackets determine the top two from each group who advance to the main event. The main event will run as a LAN in Shanghai, China, carrying a prize pool of $3,000 USD with the winners bagging $1,650 USD. A single-elimination playoffs with a best-of-five grand-final determines the winner.

The LAN will take place on 21st and 22nd March 2026. Here are all the confirmed teams at the moment: