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All LEC Teams at Worlds 2026 and How They Qualified

All LEC Teams at Worlds 2026 and How They Qualified

G2 Esports, Movistar KOI and Karmine Corp will represent the LEC at Worlds 2026; see their seeds, lineups and qualification paths.

2 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
All LPL Teams at Worlds 2026 and How They Qualified

All LPL Teams at Worlds 2026 and How They Qualified

Anyone's Legend, Bilibili Gaming, Top Esports and Invictus Gaming will represent the LPL at Worlds 2026; see their seeds, lineups and qualification paths.

2 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
All LCP Teams at Worlds 2026 and How They Qualified

All LCP Teams at Worlds 2026 and How They Qualified

Team Secret Whales, CTBC Flying Oyster and MVK Esports will represent the LCP at Worlds 2026; see their seeds, lineups and qualification paths.

2 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
All LCK Teams at Worlds 2026 and How They Qualified

All LCK Teams at Worlds 2026 and How They Qualified

See the four LCK teams that qualified for Worlds 2026, their lineups, seeds and each team's path to the League of Legends World Championship.

2 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
CBLOL 2026 Finalist Fined After Giving the Middle Finger

CBLOL 2026 Finalist Fined After Giving the Middle Finger

Zest received a financial penalty after giving the middle finger following LOS' victory over LOUD at CBLOL 2026.

2 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
Historical Disaster in Shanghai: VCT China Leaves Winless at Champions 2026

Historical Disaster in Shanghai: VCT China Leaves Winless at Champions 2026

VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai concluded in an unprecedented disaster for the host nation. Playing on home soil during the final tournament of the franchise era, all four Chinese representatives—EDward Gaming, JD Gaming, TYLOO, and XLG Esports—suffered a complete collapse, failing to advance beyond the group stage.

2 Oct
Kaustavmani Choudhury
T1 Esports Academy Crowned 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational Champions

T1 Esports Academy Crowned 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational Champions

T1 Esports Academy defeat Solary to win the inaugural World Star Challengers Invitational and end a successful 2026 season.

2 Oct
Sofia Guimarães
South Korea Takes League of Legends Gold at Asian Games 2026

South Korea Takes League of Legends Gold at Asian Games 2026

South Korea claimed back-to-back Asian Games gold in League of Legends, with the 2026 victory also bringing military service benefits for its players.

2 Oct
Sofia Guimarães
One of Brazil's Biggest Esports Orgs Left CS2 Before Officially Entering

One of Brazil's Biggest Esports Orgs Left CS2 Before Officially Entering

LOUD ended its CS2 project before officially announcing the roster, which had reportedly been signed since May and will continue competing as LP.

1 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
FUT Signs Former G2 Awper SunPayus to Replace cmtry

FUT Signs Former G2 Awper SunPayus to Replace cmtry

Turkish esports organization FUT Esports officially announced the high-profile signing of 27-year-old Spanish Álvaro "SunPayus" García as their new primary AWPer for their CS2 roster. SunPayus replaces Nykyta "cmtry" Samolotov on FUT's active roster following his departure from G2 Esports.

1 Oct
Kaustavmani Choudhury
ESL Announces IEM Cologne 2027; Tickets Go Live October 15

ESL Announces IEM Cologne 2027; Tickets Go Live October 15

ESL has announced the return of Counter-Strike esports to Cologne. Starting August 4, LANXESS will host the best of Counter-Strike for IEM Cologne 2027. The upcoming edition will also feature a 360° stage for the first time, allowing more fans to attend the Cathedral to witness the greatest teams duke it out.

1 Oct
Ganesh Jadhav
Riot Games Addresses FUT Fiasco, Urges Wired Mice Going Forward

Riot Games Addresses FUT Fiasco, Urges Wired Mice Going Forward

During Day 6 of VALORANT Champions 2026 Shanghai, a major technical failure ignited widespread debate during the Group A winners' match between 100 Thieves and FUT Esports. Following intense backlash, Riot Games issued an official statement attempting to address the officiating failure and underlying stage hardware issues.

1 Oct
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Player Breaks Historic CS2 Record and Still Loses the Match

Player Breaks Historic CS2 Record and Still Loses the Match

AwaykeN recorded 62 kills in a 60-round map to set a new Counter-Strike 2 LAN record.

30 Sep
Bruno Rodrigues
Wireless Peripheral Restrictions Cause Problems for South Korean LoL Players at 2026 Asian Games

Wireless Peripheral Restrictions Cause Problems for South Korean LoL Players at 2026 Asian Games

Zeka, Zeus, and Keria have had to adjust their practice routines to use wired mice for the League of Legends competition at the 2026 Asian Games.

30 Sep
Bruno Rodrigues
VALORANT and LoL Players to Get Free Credits With Discord Nitro

VALORANT and LoL Players to Get Free Credits With Discord Nitro

Discord has partnered with Riot Games to offer Nitro subscribers free in-game credits for VALORANT and League of Legends. Here's how to claim the offer.

30 Sep
Adarsh J. Kumar
FUT Lose Round After Mouse Breaks at Champions 2026; Riot Decision Sparks Debate

FUT Lose Round After Mouse Breaks at Champions 2026; Riot Decision Sparks Debate

FUT lost a round after xeus' mouse appeared to break against 100 Thieves, prompting debate over the officials' decision at VALORANT Champions 2026.

30 Sep
Bruno Rodrigues
LoL Patch 26.20 Preview: Rocketbelt Changes, Lillia Buffs, and Bot Lane Nerfs

LoL Patch 26.20 Preview: Rocketbelt Changes, Lillia Buffs, and Bot Lane Nerfs

LoL Patch 26.20 brings Hextech Rocketbelt changes, more buffs for Lillia and several adjustments aimed at the bot lane.

30 Sep
Bruno Rodrigues
True Damage’s Worlds 2026 Anthem Will Spotlight Faker and T1

True Damage’s Worlds 2026 Anthem Will Spotlight Faker and T1

The official Worlds 2026 music video for True Damage's 'Know My Name' will put Faker and T1's historic three-peat at the center of its story.

29 Sep
Bruno Rodrigues
Paper Rex and NRG Reverse Sweep Opponents to Make VALORANT Champions Playoffs

Paper Rex and NRG Reverse Sweep Opponents to Make VALORANT Champions Playoffs

VALORANT Champions 2026 has given fans two of the best VALORANT games yet, as Paper Rex and NRG officially advanced to the playoff stage. Battling through a fierce group stage, both powerhouses demonstrated true grit by pulling off hard-fought 2-1 series victories in their groups’ winners’ matches.

29 Sep
Kaustavmani Choudhury
True Damage Returns for the Worlds 2026 Anthem

True Damage Returns for the Worlds 2026 Anthem

True Damage returns to the 2026 LoL Worlds stage with the anthem “Know My Name,” marking the group’s first comeback since 2019.

29 Sep
Sofia Guimarães