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A month ago, back on the 4th of January, Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek announced that he would be hosting a month-long Fragathon with the goal of donating all proceeds to charity. The primary motivation and inspiration behind the Fragathon was to serve as an homage to Shroud’s father, who had passed 2 years prior. Milestone Goal For First Ever Fragathon In his first ever Fragathon of this type, Shroud managed to hit over $1 million USD in donations, with all themore

The VCT EMEA and VCT Pacific Kickoff Grand Finals are the highlight of today with two interesting Grand Finals matches and a lot on the table with great teams clashing with all their might. Team Vitality face Team Liquid, while DRX wants to avoid revenge from T1, in a best-of-five that promises to be one hell of a match. After careful analysis, our experts team has handpicked the most promising matches in Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends and Dotamore

Earlier today, two CIS giants, Natus Vincere and Team Spirit, clashed in the IEM Katowice 2025 Semifinals. A staggering 1M+ viewers tuned in live, setting the peak viewership record for the tournament. The Clash of the Titans Natus Vincere and Team Spirit are currently two of the hottest teams in Counter-Strike esports. NaVi, an organization synonymous with Counter-Strike itself, won the first Counter-Strike 2 Major in March 2024. Meanwhile, Team Spirit, led by the sensational rookie donk, are the reigningmore

After days of intense battles, jaw-dropping plays, and unforgettable moments, we are down to the final two contenders at IEM Katowice 2025. The iconic Spodek Arena will host one last showdown as Team Vitality and Team Spirit clash in an electrifying Best-of-5 grand final. Both teams come into this match with dominant semifinal performances, and with the coveted IEM Katowice trophy on the line, fans can expect nothing short of a spectacle. Let’s break down everything leading up to thismore

The VCT Americas Kickoff Grand Finals is the highlight of today with two interesting matches and a lot on the table with great teams clashing with all their might. The MongolZ face Team Vitality after going head to head with Eternal Fire and coming out victorious and the Major winning teams, Team Spirit and Natus Vincere, will face each other in an exciting match up that will keep every one at the edge of their seats. After careful analysis, ourmore

The Spodek Arena is set to witness an electrifying semifinal clash as Team Spirit takes on Natus Vincere in what promises to be the most intense matchup of IEM Katowice 2025. With Team Spirit seeking revenge for their earlier loss in the group stage and NaVi aiming to reassert their dominance, this battle is a must-watch for every CS2 fan. The Road to the Semifinals Natus Vincere earned their direct spot in the semifinals with an impeccable group stage performance,more

The stage is set for an electrifying semifinal matchup at the IEM Katowice 2025 as Team Vitality prepares to face The MongolZ tomorrow, on February 8th. This clash represents a fascinating contrast between established European excellence and emerging Asian talent. The Road to Semifinals Team Vitality secured their semifinal spot through a dominant group stage performance, showcasing why they remain one of Counter-Strike's most formidable teams. Their journey included a memorable victory over FaZe Clan in a thrilling three-map seriesmore

The list of 12 invited teams for BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 has been confirmed, with four additional squads set to qualify through regional tournaments. The event, featuring some of the world's best teams, promises high-stakes action across two locations in March 2025. BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 will begin with a Bo3, double-elimination group stage from March 19-24 at BLAST Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. Following this phase, the top six teams will advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket at the MEOmore

The thunderous roar of 20,000 fans echoing through the iconic Spodek Arena, the glint of the championship trophy under the spotlight. And the dreams of Counter-Strike glory – this is IEM Katowice, where legends are forged in the heart of Poland. For over a decade, this tournament has transcended being just another stop on the competitive circuit. It has become a pilgrimage for both players and fans alike, a theater where some of esports' most dramatic stories have unfolded. Asmore

The 2025 Intel Extreme Masters is the highlight of today with two interesting matches and a lot on the table with great teams clashing with all their might. Teams and players face their counterparts and aim to continue hunting the biggest prize on the end of the ladder. After careful analysis, our experts team has handpicked the most promising matches in Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends and Dota 2 with particularly enticing odds for your predictions today. *Best Esports Predictionsmore

Last night, the European organization GamerLegion released a statement on their X account highlighting a VRS calculation discrepancy that led to them not getting invited to the upcoming tournaments. Valve Costs GamerLegion a Top 12 Placement According to the statement, the February Valve ranking update had GamerLegion at the 13th place which leads to them missing major upcoming tournament viz. IEM Dallas, IEM Melbourne and more. The discrepancy arises from the fact the GamerLegion’s IEM Katowice placement was not consideredmore

IEM Katowice 2025 has already set a new benchmark in Counter-Strike 2 viewership, surpassing the peak figures recorded during the 2024 edition of the tournament. According to Esports Charts, the group stage of this year’s event hit a staggering 1,003,678 peak viewers on February 3rd, 2025. This milestone was reached during the MongolZ vs. GamerLegion and Liquid vs. MOUZ matchups, just hours before the highly anticipated clashes between NaVi vs. Team Spirit and Astralis vs. FURIA. This figure represents anmore

After a thumping Group Stage, IEM Katowice 2025 is heading towards the Playoffs. The six teams to have made it past their groups will now battle it out until a single team is crowned this year's IEM Katowice Champion. Starting this Friday, February 7th, the IEM Katowice Playoffs promises unforgettable moments and top-tier Counter-Strike in an event that should not be missed. Let's go ahead and take a look at everything we can expect from the IEM Katowice Playoffs. Qualifiedmore

On the final day of the Group Stage at IEM Katowice 2025, fans witnessed an unforgettable battle between FaZe Clan and Eternal Fire in the Lower Bracket Finals of Group A. With a spot at the Spodek Arena on the line, the stakes couldn’t have been higher—the winner would advance to the playoffs, while the loser would be sent packing. And what a match it was. Eternal Fire put on a stellar performance, dismantling FaZe on Anubis with a dominantmore

The third day of the Group Stage at IEM Katowice 2025 brings us a high-stakes elimination match between two Counter-Strike titans. In the Lower Bracket of Group A FaZe Clan will take on G2 Esports, battling for a chance to keep their tournament lives alive With the match set to kick off at 6:30 PM CET | 12:30 PM EST, here’s everything you need to know about this intense showdown. G2 Esports: Struggling for Form G2 Esports entered IEM Katowice 2025more

The LTA North Split 1 takes center stage today as two of the strongest teams in the league go head to head for a trip to the LTA Cross-Conference Playoffs in Sao Paulo. After careful analysis, our experts team has handpicked the most promising matches in League of Legends, Counter-Strike, and Dota 2 with particularly enticing odds for your predictions today. *Best Esports Predictions and Odds for the 2nd of February, 2025, as collected by the Strafe Esports Content Team.  Featuredmore

The Group Stage of IEM Katowice will officially be underway today, and that will be the main focus for today's odds. This is the biggest Counter-Strike event of the year so far. After careful analysis, our experts team has handpicked the most promising matches in Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and League of Legends with particularly enticing odds for your predictions today. *Best Esports Predictions and Odds for the 1st of February, 2025, as collected by the Strafe Esports Content Team.  Featured Matchmore

After an intense Play-in Stage, IEM Katowice 2025 has its final 16 teams ready to battle for glory at the legendary Spodek Arena. The tournament now moves into the Group Stage, where in less than 24 hours, two double-elimination groups will decide which eight teams advance to the Playoffs. Group Stage Format and Schedule Each group consists of eight teams, competing in high-stakes Bo3 matches. The top team from each group will earn a direct bye to the Semifinals, whilemore

Fissure Playground continues and that will be the main focus of today's odds. As teams face elimination for the first major LAN event of Dota 2 in 2025. After careful analysis, our expert team has handpicked the most promising matches in Dota 2, VALORANT and Counter-Strike for your predictions today with particularly enticing odds. *Best Esports Predictions and Odds for the 31st of January, 2025, as collected by the Strafe Esports Content Team.  Featured Match of the Day Fissure Playground #1more

Former Counter-Strike pro Joshua “steel” Nissan is now officially unbanned from competing in Valve-sponsored events, marking the end of a decade-long exile from the highest levels of professional Counter-Strike. Steel, who was involved in the infamous iBUYPOWER match-fixing scandal of 2014, can now return to CS Majors in any capacity—whether as a player, coach, or analyst. After 10 years of exclusion from the game’s biggest stage, this decision opens new opportunities for steel. The iBUYPOWER Match-Fixing Scandal In August 2014,more