Cade Esports Unveils Rosters for Pan-African Rivalry Series
28 August 2026By opemipofasanya
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Cade Esports has spent the past several days rolling out national rosters for its Rivalry Series, a pan-African esports competition pitting country-based squads against one another under a football-themed identity, complete with national team jerseys and country flags. Five nations fighting for glory on September 4th to 6th, 2026: Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana, the reveals shared by Cade Esports; each country's entry is introduced through its representing esports organizations, followed by individual player cards styled after football squad announcements.
Cade Esports Rivalry Series (pan-African, country-based format)
Confirmed national entries and representing organizations:
Côte d'Ivoire — via Paradise Game, featuring players Neotrix, Aquila Sama, and CKE
![Côte d’Ivoire has entered the Rivalry through @paradisegame Meet the warriors from Paradise Gam[1]](https://nexalgaming.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,format=auto/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/4-uVHHk5QQ1cIDzJPkVNLQ/cote-d-ivoire-has-entered-the-rivalry-through-paradisegame-meet-the-wa-65658e42/public)
Senegal — via Solo Esport, featuring Coldfire Jr and Dexx Junior
![Senegal has entered the Rivalry through @soloesport Meet the warriors from SOLO Esport entering[1]](https://nexalgaming.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,format=auto/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/4-uVHHk5QQ1cIDzJPkVNLQ/senegal-has-entered-the-rivalry-through-soloesport-meet-the-warriors-f-8e1aed88/public)
Kenya—via Phoenix Esports and the Electronic Sports Kenya Federation, featuring Shaq, Prorate (Coach), and Kappa
![Kenya has entered the Rivalry through @phoenix gamers arcade and @kenyaesports Meet the warriors[1]](https://nexalgaming.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,format=auto/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/4-uVHHk5QQ1cIDzJPkVNLQ/kenya-has-entered-the-rivalry-through-phoenix-gamers-arcade-and-kenyae-6cf71c09/public)
Nigeria — via GameEvo Esports and OAS Esports, featuring Killerfreak, Boyd, and Faruk
![Nigeria has entered the Rivalry through @gameevoesportz and @oasesport ng Meet the warriors from[1]](https://nexalgaming.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,format=auto/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/4-uVHHk5QQ1cIDzJPkVNLQ/nigeria-has-entered-the-rivalry-through-gameevoesportz-and-oasesport-n-5bc97aac/public)
Ghana — via Camp Dawn Esports and VGA Esports, featuring Survival, Wondhakid and Kyran
![Ghana has entered the Rivalry Series through @campdawn esports and @vgaesportshow Meet the three[1]](https://nexalgaming.co/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,format=auto/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/4-uVHHk5QQ1cIDzJPkVNLQ/ghana-has-entered-the-rivalry-series-through-campdawn-esports-and-vgae-72a6045d/public)
The thrills and the electrifying energy these players bring onboard are insane, and as the tournament progresses, we will publish individual players’ backstories over the coming week; stay glued for more insight on the players behind the Rivalries Series roster.
Sponsors & Partners: GameEvo, Celebration Church, Bayse, Factory of Productions, Kon10dr, Paga, Trace, Nexal Gaming Company, Esports Africa News, and VGA Esports.
Format: A country-by-country roster reveals continuing to roll out.
Announcing the Ivorian entry, Cade Esports wrote, "Côte d'Ivoire has entered the Rivalry through @paradisegame, The Rivalry series is here."
With five nations already unveiled and still rolling out, fans can follow @cade_esport on Instagram for upcoming roster announcements and further details on the Rivalry Series format and schedule as they're confirmed.