Centro di Bario Brazil, known as the family-friendly community center of Aruba, is dressing up for a celebration this Friday, July 3rd. After weeks of great excitement, high energy, and fierce competition, the 2026 Mens Erger Je Niet Live championship will finally crown its brand-new champion.
This highly successful tournament, which kicked off on April 25th with a record-breaking 64 participating teams, captured the attention of both young and old, taking the traditional board game to a completely new, live-action level. With a touch of humor, the organizers refer to this top title as a “World Championship,” recognizing that Aruba is uniquely the only place where such an event is organized for the entire community, bringing a board game to life in this spectacular way.
The Big Final: Category B and the Undefeated
Friday night’s lineup promises to be packed with adrenaline and suspense. At 8:00 PM, the action kicks off with the Category B final, where four teams will battle for the title:
Setar Pevesa
Dushi Yiu
Screngerenge
Heavy Yiu
Immediately following this match, it will be time for the most anticipated game of the season: the grand final to determine the 2026 MEJN World Champion. In this ultimate showdown, the four teams that managed to remain undefeated throughout the entire tournament will go head-to-head:
P.V. Sinta Riba Dje
Who’s Next
Leysner & De Cuba
Hunga Malo Pasa Bon
Gratitude to the Community and Volunteers
The organization would like to take this opportunity to extend a huge thank you to all 64 teams—made up of families, coworkers, neighbors, and friends—who participated and brought life, joy, and a wholesome atmosphere to this 2026 championship.
At the same time, a special recognition and heartfelt thanks go out to the dedicated group of volunteers at Centro di Bario Brazil. Thanks to their effort, sacrifice, and tireless work every weekend, this massive event turned out to be a resounding success.
The invitation is open to the entire public of Aruba to come out, support their favorite team, and enjoy a family night filled with wholesome entertainment this Friday starting at 8:00 PM at Centro di Bario Brazil. Which team will lift the ultimate trophy? We will find out very soon!
