All 13 Ukrainian CS2 players failed to qualify for the main stage of the Esports World Cup 2026 after their teams were eliminated in the Open Qualifier Playoffs. fnatic, featuring Ukrainian players cairne, mazay, jambo, jackasmo, and fEAR, lost 1:2 to K27 in the final qualifier match.

Inner Circle, with Ukrainian players headtr1ck, Dawy, cptkurtka023, zeRRoFIX, and onic, were eliminated after losing 1:2 to HOTU in the second playoff round. BC.Game, featuring s1mple, also fell short, losing 1:2 to 100 Thieves in the second playoff round.

Eternal Fire, with Kvem, and 9INE, with St0m4k as stand-in, were both eliminated in the first playoff round, losing 0:2 to BIG and HOTU, respectively. Player ratings for the qualifier were provided for each Ukrainian player.