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VCT 2027 Introduces Fresh New Format: More Tournaments, Open Qualification, New Path
Introduced in 2023, the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) as we know it is now in the final year of its first iteration. As fans await the remainder of this season, Riot looks ahead already to 2027 and the anticipated changes. A series of massive changes are coming for VCT starting next year and there’s a lot to look forward to.

Best Champions to Climb League of Legends Ranked in Patch 26.07
League of Legends Patch 26.07 landed on April 1, 2026, continuing the string of smaller-than-usual wave of changes as Riot's attention shifts toward the upcoming Season 2 update. Key tweaks hit the Support pool, with Nami receiving nerfs to her W bounce mechanic and the support farming penalty being removed entirely, while a handful of statistical overperformers across other roles were also trimmed. The meta, however, remains largely intact, and the champions who excelled in Solo Queue in previous patches continue to shine. If you're looking to gain LP efficiently, here are the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 26.07.

Disney+ Expands KeSPA Partnership to Stream More Esports Events in 2026
Disney+ has announced an expanded partnership with the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) to livestream a wider slate of Korean and pan-Asian esports competitions globally throughout 2026, building on an initial deal signed in September 2025.

VCT Americas Stage 1 2026: Format, Teams, Schedule, and More
VCT Americas 2026 Stage 1 begins April 10 as 12 top teams compete in a two-group format for a chance to qualify for Masters London. With powerhouses like NRG, LOUD, Sentinels, and G2 Esports in the mix, the tournament promises intense matchups, a structured group stage, and high-stakes playoffs.

T1 Get Dominated in Their LCK 2026 Season Debut
After a rough start to the year for the reigning World Champions, things just went from bad to worse for T1. The LCK 2026 Season was meant to be one of redemption and growth for T1; instead, the team kicked off the new split in the worst possible way after getting utterly dominated by KT Rolster in their debut match.

Top Laner 369 Temporarily Steps Down from Top Esports
Top Esports just can't seem to catch a break. Just days before the start of the 2026 LPL Split 2, Top Laner Bai "369" Jiahao has announced through a post on Weibo that he will be temporarily stepping down from the team's starting lineup due to performance related issues.

FaZe Major Streak Is Over: Fnatic Slams the Door at DracuLan S6
FaZe Clan are officially out of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 picture, eliminated by Fnatic in the lower bracket of Digital Crusade DraculaN Season 6, ending a Major attendance streak that stretched all the way back to 2016

Esports Foundation Announces the 40 Clubs for 2026 Club Partner Program
Today, the Esports Foundation (EF) announced the selected 40 esports clubs for the 2026 Club Partner Program. The program, a $20M dollar initiative, provides funding and support for all the selected clubs. Now in its 3rd year, over $100M has been reportedly invested to date.

VALORANT Patch 12.06: Updates to Waylay and Viper, New Yoru Voicelines, and More
VALORANT Patch 12.06 may not deliver the biggest of updates to the game, but it's certainly worth taking a look at all the same for a few concrete reasons. From small updates to Waylay (which should result in a slight nerf) and Viper, to new voicelines for Yoru and a long list of bug fixes, the new VALORANT update will continue to drive the game towards its most balanced and polished state.

The Best 3 Soft Supports Of Dota 2 Patch 7.41a
The ESL One in Birmingham has concluded and we have confirmation that supports are still popular. Whether due to the influence of the last patch, which was still in effect for most of the Group Stage, or a delay in the meta transition, supports continue to dominate in terms of popularity.

Gen.G Ruler Under LCK Review After South Korea Tax Tribunal Upholds Evasion Ruling
Gen.G LCK bot-laner Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk has found himself at the center of a tax controversy after South Korea's National Tax Service (NTS) concluded that he had engaged in tax avoidance — a ruling that the Tax Tribunal has since upheld following an appeal from Ruler's side.




















