Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, Staff Vitality – CS2 at EWC 26
It’s a grand Parisian homecoming for Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, because the Counter-Strike 2 famous person returns to the EWC stage for the third time. The 32-time HLTV MVP honoree has already led Staff Vitality to a number of S-tier event wins in 2026, serving to the membership safe the ESL Grand Slam and turn into the primary group to win 4 S-tier ESL tournaments inside a 10-event window. Whereas Vitality stumbled following a summer season roster change, the hometown hero has as soon as once more led his group by the Group Stage, securing its Playoff spot after beating Lynn Imaginative and prescient Gaming 2-0 within the Decrease Bracket.
Peter “Peterbot” Kata, Staff Falcons – Fortnite at EWC 26
Extensively thought-about probably the most dominant duos in current aggressive Fortnite historical past, Peter “Peterbot” Kata and Miguel “Pollo” Moreno enter the 2026 Reload Elite Collection Championship as two of the largest names to look at. The brand new Fortnite Reload format, with faster-paced, high-kill gameplay, automated respawns and smaller maps, might make the duo’s relentless playstyle much more harmful, significantly given their historical past of thriving in chaotic, close-quarters fights.
Their highway to EWC 26 was nothing in need of carnage, because the Staff Falcons duo repeatedly worn out lobbies through the North American qualifiers and have become the primary duo to cross the 350-point threshold. Whereas they completed seventh on the FNCS 2026 Main 2 Grand Finals, they set an unprecedented report with 48 kills in a single sport through the FNCS 2026 Final Probability Qualifiers. Statistics additionally present the duo persistently offers round 7,000 extra harm than some other duo of their lobbies, making Peterbot and Pollo two of probably the most harmful gamers getting into EWC 26.
Meng “Doo” Kun, AG.AL – CROSSFIRE at EWC 26
As soon as a rising prodigy, now a residing legend, EWC 25 champion and SONY MVP Meng “Doo” Kun returns to the CROSSFIRE stage seeking to defend his title and lead AG.AL to back-to-back EWC championships. Following his historic EWC 25 victory, Doo continued to cement his standing as one of many franchise’s trendy greats, main AG.AL to a regional championship at CFPL Spring 2026. He additionally earned MVP honors for his Grand Remaining efficiency, and now returns to EWC 26 hoping to ship one other championship run and declare his second EWC title.
Carl-Antoni “Carl Jr.” Cloutier, Staff Falcons – Trackmania at EWC 26
Carl-Antoni “Carl Jr.” Cloutier, probably the most completed driver in Trackmania historical past, makes his EWC debut at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. A seven-time World Champion and back-to-back Participant of the 12 months in 2024 and 2025, Carl Jr. has constructed a legacy few drivers can match. Now competing below the Staff Falcons banner, he’ll look to say the inaugural EWC Trackmania title and provides his membership one other enhance within the Membership Championship race.