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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Betway and BLAST Premier renew partnership
Online betting platform Betway has renewed its partnership with CSGO esports series BLAST Premier. The two-year renewal sees the agreement...
Team Vitality announces merchandise partnership with Rework Paris
European esports organisation Team Vitality has collaborated with fashion brand Rework Paris to launch a new merchandise collection....
Skrill, JD and more: Inside Team QLASH’s sponsorship deals
The editorial staff from affiliate marketing website NewCasinoUK.com write for Esports Insider to review QLASH’s partnership deals, including...
2022 Brawl Stars World Finals to take place at Disneyland Paris
Mobile game developer and publisher Supercell has unveiled that the 2022 Brawl Stars World Finals will take place...
Juan Mata and Bruno Fernandes become Rebels Gaming shareholders
Last week, Spanish esports organisation Rebels Gaming announced professional footballers Juan Mata and Bruno Fernandes as shareholders. The...
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