VALORANT Champions 2026 preview: schedule, format, teams, and more
VALORANT Champions 2026 marks the culmination of the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), drawing the world’s...
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PGL commits $22m to Tier 1 Counter-Strike in 2027 and 2028
Esports tournament organiser PGL has announced it will commit at least $22m (~£16.5m) to the...
FURIA and Gentle Mates suffer VALORANT Masters Santiago elimination
VCT Americas first seed FURIA and EMEA side Gentle Mates have become the first Playoffs...
MOUZ and Team Spirit qualify for ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs
MOUZ and Team Spirit have become the first teams to qualify for the ESL Pro...
Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce win first VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoffs matches
VALORANT Masters Santiago kicked off its Playoffs stage yesterday with victories from Masters Toronto champion...
2026 Honor of Kings Major League Spring loses three teams due to travel issues
The Honor of Kings Major League Committee has announced that it will be making changes...
Gran Turismo cancels opening round of World Series
Gran Turismo has cancelled the opening round of the Gran Turismo World Series, which was...
League of Legends First Stand 2026: teams, format, schedule and more
First Stand 2026 takes place from March 16th to 22nd at the Riot Games Arena...
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Farming Simulator esports league sees fifth season, new headline sponsor
GIANTS Software, the developer of agricultural simulation game Farming Simulator, has announced the newest competitive season for the...
Guild Esports and Subway launch second Future Talent Series
UPDATE 23/03/23: This article was originally reported as a new initiative, however, this is the second Subway Future...
From promising to precarious: Why women’s Rocket League is in limbo
UPDATE 01/11/2023: This article has been updated to include comment from KC Pioneers, and comment from Version1 denying...
Dota 2 esports viewership remains consistent following ESL One Berlin Major
The ESL One Berlin Major 2023 has recorded more peak viewers than any other Dota 2 event so...
Dota 2’s The International returns to Seattle
Game developer Valve has announced the location of Dota 2's The International tournament. The season-ending event will return...
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