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All Teams Qualified to MSI 2026

All Teams Qualified to MSI 2026

The complete lineup of teams set to compete at MSI 2026 is set. Eleven of the best League of Legends teams in the world are heading to Daejeon, South Korea for a showdown in search of the second international tournament of the year. Here's a look at the full list of teams at MSI 2026 before the tournament kicks off on June 28.

22m
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
9z Historic Run Secures IEM Cologne Major 2026 Playoffs

9z Historic Run Secures IEM Cologne Major 2026 Playoffs

9z are heading to the playoffs of the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The Argentine squad closed out Stage 3 with a 3-2 record on June 15, sending The MongolZ home in the process. It is a result that stings for the Mongolian roster and sparks something real for South American CS2.

30m
Thales Costa
LYON Smash Team Liquid to Lift Back-to-Back LCS Trophies

LYON Smash Team Liquid to Lift Back-to-Back LCS Trophies

LYON didn't just show up to the Grand Finals of the LCS 2026 Spring, they demolished. The team swept Team Liquid with ease, collecting their second LCS trophy of the year before they head to South Korea for MSI 2026.

10h
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
The 2026 LCS Championship Is Set for Atlanta

The 2026 LCS Championship Is Set for Atlanta

Riot Games has announced that the 2026 LCS Championship is heading to Atlanta, Georgia! The very best teams in the league will clash at the Gas South Arena on October 3-4 to decide this year's LCS Champion, as well as settle seeding for Worlds 2026 on home ground.

19h
Martin Arévalo-Östberg

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G2 Esports Exit VALORANT Masters London Without a Single Win

G2 Esports Exit VALORANT Masters London Without a Single Win

Day two of VALORANT Masters London turned into a nightmare for VCT Americas top seed G2 Esports, as the tournament favorites were eliminated without securing a single series win. Coming into the event with high expectations, the Americas champions instead exit in 7th–8th place, marking one of their most disappointing international showings.

19h
Kaustavmani Choudhury
T1 Triumph over Gen.G in Five-Game Series to Secure Final MSI Spot

T1 Triumph over Gen.G in Five-Game Series to Secure Final MSI Spot

After an incredible face-off between the two teams, T1 have emerged as the victor, thereby securing the final LCK spot to MSI 2026. Despite being pushed to Silver Scrapes by a mounting Gen.G, T1 was successful in surpassing their perennial domestic rivals — this time.

14 Jun
Foo Zen-Wen
BLG Lift Their Third Trophy of the Year at the LPL 2026 Split 2

BLG Lift Their Third Trophy of the Year at the LPL 2026 Split 2

Can anyone stop Bilibili Gaming? The Chinese powerhouse tore through Top Esports in the Grand Finals of the LPL 2026 Split 2, making it their third consecutive trophy of the year as they head to MSI as perhaps the biggest favorites to win it all.

14 Jun
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
FURIA and Team Spirit Head to Playoffs After Flawless 3-0 Runs at the IEM Cologne Major 2026

FURIA and Team Spirit Head to Playoffs After Flawless 3-0 Runs at the IEM Cologne Major 2026

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 has its first two playoff-bound teams. FURIA Esports and Team Spirit both closed out a perfect 3-0 record, securing their spots in the knockout stage before anyone else. Two very different roads, but the same destination.

13 Jun
Thales Costa
What to Expect in Overwatch Season 3: New Hero, Map, Mythic Skins, and More

What to Expect in Overwatch Season 3: New Hero, Map, Mythic Skins, and More

Overwatch Season 3: Into the Tiger's Den will arrive soon, introducing a brand new hero, map, Mythic skins, and more. Here's what the season has in store for players.

13 Jun
Adarsh J. Kumar
Doublelift Announces New Retirement Home Tournament Featuring Former LCS Stars

Doublelift Announces New Retirement Home Tournament Featuring Former LCS Stars

Few names in LCS history have garnered more recognition than Peter "Doublelift" Peng. In honor of his roots and a time in League of Legends esports that is now gone, the former pro has announced he will be hosting a 'Retirement Home Tournament', featuring former LCS stars as well as some names from "before there was even an LCS."

13 Jun
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Quartero's Curios: New Season, New Sets

Quartero's Curios: New Season, New Sets

As The International 2026 gets closer, our friend Quartero renewed his stock of items and brought in a new trio of sets for Broodmother, Nyx Assassin and Venomancer to unlock by playing pubs.

13 Jun
Eric Oliveira
9z Stun Vitality at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3

9z Stun Vitality at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3

9z came into Stage 3 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 as heavy underdogs and left everyone with their jaws on the floor, beating Team Vitality in what is already being called one of the biggest upsets in recent Counter-Strike 2 history.

12 Jun
Thales Costa
BetBoom Upset Team Falcons in IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3

BetBoom Upset Team Falcons in IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3

BetBoom did not come to IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 to make up the numbers. They swept Team Falcons 2-0 in Round 2 of the Swiss stage, sending one of the world's top-three teams into the 1-1 pool with a performance nobody expected from the 13th-ranked side in the world.

12 Jun
Thales Costa
Hanwha Life Esports Take Down T1 to Secure First-Ever MSI Qualification

Hanwha Life Esports Take Down T1 to Secure First-Ever MSI Qualification

Hanwha Life Esports' terrific run of form continues. After finishing the Group Stage in first place in the standings, HLE now took down T1 in the LCK 2026 Road to MSI bracket in dominant fashion. With the win, Hanwha Life became the first LCK team to lock in their spot at MSI 2026 in South Korea.

12 Jun
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
C9 Vulcan Makes LCS History After Winning 2026 Spring Split MVP

C9 Vulcan Makes LCS History After Winning 2026 Spring Split MVP

Before Cloud9 take the stage for the final week of games at the 2026 LCS Spring Playoffs, it's time to celebrate their veteran Support player. Philippe "Vulcan" Laflamme was just crowned MVP of the 2026 LCS Spring Split, making him only the third Support player ever to receive the honor in LCS history.

11 Jun
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Overwatch Shion: Abilities, Perks, and Playstyle Explained

Overwatch Shion: Abilities, Perks, and Playstyle Explained

Meet Shion, Overwatch's newest Damage hero and a deadly Flanker from the Hashimoto Clan. Here's everything you need to know about her abilities, perks, and how to play her.

11 Jun
Adarsh J. Kumar
ZywOo Delivers Double Aces to Kick off Vitality’s IEM Cologne Major Campaign

ZywOo Delivers Double Aces to Kick off Vitality’s IEM Cologne Major Campaign

It’s Day 1 of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3, and Team Vitality have already announced their arrival to the competition. Facing FUT, the defending Major Champions started with a map loss only to reverse-sweep their opponents in dominant fashion.    The highlight of the series, however, was the performance of the team’s ace, ZywOo. The Chose nOne recorded two aces in the Bo3, despite a terrible map 1.

11 Jun
Ganesh Jadhav
Esports Foundation Bets $2M on Creators to Bring EWC and ENC to Every Corner of the World

Esports Foundation Bets $2M on Creators to Bring EWC and ENC to Every Corner of the World

The Esports Foundation just made a major move for content creators. On June 11, 2026, the organization behind the Esports World Cup and the Esports Nations Cup officially opened applications for its 2026 Creator Program, the largest co-streaming initiative esports has ever seen, and it is backing it up with a $2 million investment in creator rewards.

11 Jun
Thales Costa
VALORANT Masters London 2026 Playoffs Pick'Ems Guide

VALORANT Masters London 2026 Playoffs Pick'Ems Guide

VALORANT Masters London picks back up tomorrow on June 12th with the start of the Playoffs Stage and the entry of the 4 1st seeds to the tournament. With it also comes the second phase of the Pick’Ems challenge and 8 teams in a fresh double-elimination bracket.

11 Jun
Foo Zen-Wen
VALORANT Masters London Playoffs Draw Set: Full Bracket and Opening Matchups Revealed

VALORANT Masters London Playoffs Draw Set: Full Bracket and Opening Matchups Revealed

VALORANT Masters London has officially locked in its playoff bracket after a dramatic conclusion to the Swiss Stage, where XLG Esports completed a reverse sweep over Global Esports to claim the final spot.

10 Jun
Kaustavmani Choudhury

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