LCP qualification to start at home for every team in 2027
Riot Games is overhauling qualification for the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP), with every...
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Japan’s 25 Esports Players Head to 2026 Asian Games
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Team Yandex adds TI champion ATF to 2026-2027 roster
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Yuki Chiba to perform at VCT Pacific Stage 2 Finals
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Carolina Royal Ravens out of Esports World Cup, replaced by FiveFears
The Carolina Royal Ravens will not compete at the 2025 Esports World Cup after it breached rules surrounding...
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