Esports News

Team Envy makes a much-awaited return to Counter-Strike after a 5-year break. Here's how the team looks now.

The Demacia Cup 2026 opening round is set, with six cross-regional matchups scheduled for Oct. 3 before the tournament moves into its Swiss stage.

The Counter-Strike elite return to the legendary Spodek Arena. Starting October 3, 16 of the esports’ best will gather in Katowice for ESL Pro League Season 24.

After 7 years without winning a single Counter-Strike title, Team Liquid has finally won a tournament. At the 2026 edition of fl0m’s Mythical LAN, they absolutely dominated every other North American peer, winning the event without dropping a single map.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has issued an immediate provisional executive order banning online gambling and fixed-odds sports betting across Latin America's largest economy. Signed amidst growing concerns over household indebtedness and addiction—which Lula described as a "cancer" harming families—the decree prohibits the operation, offering, and advertising of online betting platforms nationwide.

LOS beat LOUD to become the first CBLOL team to qualify for Worlds 2026 and reach the split’s Grand Final.

The OCA has confirmed a new Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games in Kuwait for 2027, bringing a dedicated esports event to the region.

The opening round of VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 delivered an unprecedented disaster for the host nation. All four VCT China representatives—TYLOO, XLG Esports, EDward Gaming, and JD Gaming—were swept 0-2 in their opening series.

Riot traced mouse interference at Champions Shanghai to metal components in the stage desks and says the issue has been temporarily fixed.

LYON secures the final North American spot at Worlds 2026 after defeating Shopify Rebellion by 3-1.

LOUD defeated EDward Gaming as tkzin delivered a record-setting performance in his first international series.

The long-awaited VALORANT Champions 2026 flagship event in Shanghai kicked off with intense action, but widespread technical disruptions quickly dominated the narrative on Day 1.

Find the Worlds 2026 broadcast schedule in your time zone, from the Play-In Stage to the Grand Final, along with the official streams.

The LEC is lowering its salary threshold to €1.65 million in 2027, with new SFR rules set to reshape team spending across the region.

The C4 now supports stickers in CS2. Added in the September 22 update, the feature lets players customize the bomb from their inventory.

An LEC champion with Rogue and LTA South champion with Vivo Keyd Stars, SeeEl has decided against returning to coaching and revealed an opportunity involving AI and robotics for senior care.

Founded in 2003, Complexity has ceased operations after 23 years. Jason Lake explained the decision, thanked the community, and said he is not retiring from esports.

The IESF World Esports Championship 2026 is heading to Indonesia, bringing together athletes from around the world across five esports titles.

Crypto marketplace Coinbase has announced a 1v1 Mundo Dodgeball tournament. League of Legends players in Europe and North America will get to compete in one of the most popular mini-games for a chance to attend the Worlds 2026 finals live in New York, as well as a staggering top prize.

References found after the Rush Hour update suggest Valve is testing a weapon called the M14 in CS2, although there is no confirmation that it will be released.