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BLG Takes Down T1 to Reach Worlds 2026 Final and Breaks Historic Streak

BLG Takes Down T1 to Reach Worlds 2026 Final and Breaks Historic Streak

Bilibili Gaming beat T1 3-1, ended their historic unbeaten record against LPL teams in Worlds knockout series, and booked a final against Gen.G.

9 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Fnatic Reportedly Reaches Verbal Agreement With Labrov for LEC 2027

Fnatic Reportedly Reaches Verbal Agreement With Labrov for LEC 2027

Labrov reportedly chose Fnatic after receiving offers from G2 and NAVI. The move has yet to be announced.

9 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
BrokenBlade Reportedly Set to Join Movistar KOI for 2027

BrokenBlade Reportedly Set to Join Movistar KOI for 2027

Just days after their early elimination from Worlds 2026, G2 Esports are in full rebuild mode. According to a report by Brieuc "LEC Wooloo" Seeger, Sergen "BrokenBlade" Çelik is set to leave G2 in order to Moivstar KOI for the LEC 2027 season, putting an end to one of the longest-standing partnerships in European League of Legends.

8 Nov
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Cloud9 Reportedly Allows Tactical to Explore Options for 2027

Cloud9 Reportedly Allows Tactical to Explore Options for 2027

Tactical has reportedly been allowed to explore his options despite being under contract with Cloud9 until November 2028. The organization is also considering other ADCs.

8 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Riot Disqualifies VCT 2027 Qualifier Semifinalist for Cheating

Riot Disqualifies VCT 2027 Qualifier Semifinalist for Cheating

A VCT EMEA Kickoff 2027 qualifier semifinalist has been disqualified after Riot confirmed cheating software was used by a team participant. Aurora Gaming now gets another chance to qualify.

8 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Astralis Announce cmtry's Replacement for Singapore Major 2026

Astralis Announce cmtry's Replacement for Singapore Major 2026

Astralis have signed Anlelele on loan from Sashi for the Singapore Major, replacing cmtry after a VRS roster eligibility issue ruled him out.

8 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Two-Time Major Winner NBK- Takes Over as Phantom Head Coach

Two-Time Major Winner NBK- Takes Over as Phantom Head Coach

French Counter-Strike veteran NBK- takes charge of Phantom after a stint on 3DMAX's coaching staff. The Polish organization fields a roster of Polish and Danish players.

8 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
s1mple Says Senzu Could Be the Next donk and Even Surpass Him

s1mple Says Senzu Could Be the Next donk and Even Surpass Him

The BC.Game star believes Senzu has what it takes to rival donk, but says continued practice and learning from mistakes will be key to his development.

8 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
MOUZ Sweeps the MongolZ To Win IEM Beijing 2026

MOUZ Sweeps the MongolZ To Win IEM Beijing 2026

After NAVI swept BetBoom in the third-place decider, the Biohyalux ECM Arena witnessed MOUZ and MongolZ clash in Counter-Strike for the IEM Beijing 2026 trophy. The MongolZ' performance ahead of the Grand Finals had reignited hopes for another trophy. Unfortunately, the Global VRS Rankings leader was too tall a task for the Mongolian squad.

8 Nov
Ganesh Jadhav
IG Rookie still has something to prove after Worlds 2026 exit: "I'll keep playing as long as I can"

IG Rookie still has something to prove after Worlds 2026 exit: "I'll keep playing as long as I can"

Rookie reflects on his Worlds 2026 run, his long career, and what continues to drive him to compete at the highest level.

8 Nov
Sofia Guimarães
Chovy Reaches First Worlds Final in Eighth Consecutive Appearance

Chovy Reaches First Worlds Final in Eighth Consecutive Appearance

After seven Worlds runs ended in the quarterfinals or semifinals, Chovy has finally reached the Grand Final following Gen.G's 3-0 win over Invictus Gaming.

8 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Gen.G Become First Team to Reach Worlds 2026 Final After 3-0 Sweep of IG

Gen.G Become First Team to Reach Worlds 2026 Final After 3-0 Sweep of IG

Gen.G sweep Invictus Gaming 3-0 to secure the first spot in the Worlds 2026 Grand Final, where they will face either T1 or Bilibili Gaming.

8 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Zellsis rejoins Sentinels ahead of 2027 season

Zellsis rejoins Sentinels ahead of 2027 season

Sentinels officially announced on X that Masters Madrid winner Jordan "Zellsis" Montemurro has rejoined the organization. This high-profile return comes in the wake of a dramatic offseason shakeup across the VALORANT ecosystem.

7 Nov
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Champions 2026 Finalist Derke Suffers Shock Qualifier Exit With Aurora Gaming

Champions 2026 Finalist Derke Suffers Shock Qualifier Exit With Aurora Gaming

Derke, Boo, trexx, B1SK and chiwa crashed out of the first European VCT EMEA Kickoff 2027 qualifier after BONK overturned an 11-3 deficit on Bind.

7 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
The MongolZ Rise Again as Rebuilt CS2 Roster and Reach VRS Top Eight

The MongolZ Rise Again as Rebuilt CS2 Roster and Reach VRS Top Eight

The MongolZ are back in a Big Event final just 19 days after their rebuilt roster’s first official series, following a 2-0 win over NAVI at IEM Beijing. The result adds 45 VRS points and lifts the team to eighth in live calculation.

7 Nov
André Guaraldo
All Osaka Major teams agree not to use Tubarão–Noor wall-denial interaction during tournament

All Osaka Major teams agree not to use Tubarão–Noor wall-denial interaction during tournament

All 20 teams at the Osaka Major reportedly agreed not to use the Tubarão–Noor wall-denial combination after an unexpected interaction emerged on the opening day. According to Team Liquid’s FelipoX, BLAST consulted Ubisoft, which confirmed the behavior was intentional. The agreement is voluntary, with no official ban or penalty announced

7 Nov
André Guaraldo
Kingzone Makes History at Osaka Major: CNL Claims First International Bo3 Win Over Dplus Kia

Kingzone Makes History at Osaka Major: CNL Claims First International Bo3 Win Over Dplus Kia

The Rainbow Six Siege competitive scene reached a historic milestone at the BLAST R6 Major Osaka 2026 on November 6. In a Phase 1 Lower Bracket quarterfinal upset, Kingzone defeated Dplus Kia 2–1, securing the first-ever international Bo3 series victory for a CNL team and eliminating Dplus Kia from the tournament.

7 Nov
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Jynxzi Enters Rainbow Six Esports with FYR Strays Acquisition

Jynxzi Enters Rainbow Six Esports with FYR Strays Acquisition

Popular content creator and Twitch streamer Jynxzi has officially expanded his footprint in competitive gaming by acquiring the top North American Tier 2 Rainbow Six Siege team, FYR Strays, from organization CAMPFYR.

7 Nov
Kaustavmani Choudhury
T1 Have Reached the Top 4 in All 11 Worlds Appearances

T1 Have Reached the Top 4 in All 11 Worlds Appearances

With six titles, two runner-up finishes and two semifinal exits, T1 have never finished outside the Top 4 at Worlds. Their 2026 run has already secured another semifinal appearance.

7 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
T1 Beat Karmine Corp 3-1, Set Up Worlds 2026 Semifinal Against BLG

T1 Beat Karmine Corp 3-1, Set Up Worlds 2026 Semifinal Against BLG

T1 defeat Karmine Corp 3-1 to reach the Worlds 2026 semifinals, keeping their hopes of a fourth consecutive world title alive.

7 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues