Every city thinks it can be the “next esports capital,” and no, London is most definitely not
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is the latest guy to claim his city will...
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Showcasing all the latest esports news in Europe, from League of Legends' LEC, VALORANT's VCT EMEA, Rocket League's RLCS and much more!
Esports World Cup’s Paris move marks the city as a rising esports capital
The Esports World Cup (EWC) is leaving Saudi Arabia for the first time, and it’s...
Team Vitality leaves StarCraft II esports
French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced its exit from the StarCraft II esports scene...
BLAST Bounty returns to Malta in 2027
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced that its BLAST Bounty Counter-Strike 2 tournament will return...
VALORANT and CS2 among Gamescom LAN 2026 title line-up
German gaming festival Gamescom has announced a wide range of esports tournaments that will be...
Team Vitality signs 2024 French chess champion Jules Moussard
French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced that it has signed former AEGIS player and...
2026 Marvel Rivals Ignite rosters: Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China
As the Marvel Rivals Ignite scene prepares for a year packed with qualifiers and LAN...
Nemesis unveils star-studded Witchcraft roster for EMEA Masters
League of Legends streamer and midlaner Tim ‘Nemesis’ Lipovšek has unveiled Witchcraft, a new team...
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Team Singularity partners with wearable technology brand GamerTech
Danish esports organisation Team Singularity has announced technology-based wearables brand GamerTech as its apparel partner and supplier. The...
Ninjas in Pyjamas completes ESV5 merger; forms NIP Group
Swedish esports and gaming organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas has completed its merger with Chinese digital sports group ESV5...
Giants continues to have a break with KitKat
Spanish esports organisation Giants has renewed its sponsorship deal with Nestlé's chocolate brand KitKat for a third consecutive...
BLAST Premier unveils 2023 calendar
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced details about its upcoming events for the BLAST Premier 2023 season. There...
Alpine Esports takes a seat with ADEPT partnership
Alpine Esports, the esports branch of French automotive marque Alpine, has announced a partnership with German gaming furniture...
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