XSE releases statement after multiple issues plague XSE Pro League 2026

Chinese tournament organiser XinSai Esports has released a statement on Weibo addressing the various issues that have plagued their ongoing tournament, the XSE Pro League 2026.

Technical issues, lengthy delays due to various issues that have seen matches finish at 04:00 AM local time along with the competing players facing different issues have been main issues for the tournament organiser. BetBoom's Magnojez had claimed his Steam account was hacked while his teammate, zorte, stated there was virus and other applications on the computers they players played on. During 9z and SINNERS' match, a transformer exploded at the venue which caused power outage and a long delay. The broadcast has also had issues with audio problems being prominent while players and coaches have faced various other issues as well including faulty equipments and setups.

As the tournament organizer, the committee bears full responsibility for the overall presentation, on-site management, and audience experience. Multiple rounds of preparation, coordination, and testing were completed before the event, but the issues that emerged on the first day exposed clear deficiencies in our on-site execution and emergency response. We will not deflect or make excuses, and will address all criticism and feedback with concrete improvements.

The committee will treat this incident as a lesson, implement corrections immediately, and update the public on progress in a timely manner — striving to deliver a more stable, professional, and organized event that lives up to expectations. Please refer only to official announcements, and help us maintain a rational and constructive atmosphere for viewing and discussion. Going forward, we will repay your trust with more professional and attentive service. We once again apologize to all affected spectators, and thank everyone who is still willing to give us the opportunity to improve.
XinSai Esports' statement translated

The XSE Pro League is a $1,000,000 event which is currently being held in Guangzhou, China and has teams like FaZe, PARIVISION, BetBoom, TYLOO, Ninjas in Pyjamas and 3DMAX amongst others who are taking part.