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LGD Gaming Hops to South America

LGD Gaming Hops to South America

After leaving their Dota 2 project in a hiatus in 2024, LGD Gaming is finally back and they decided to region-hop against the current going west to South America instead of the usual hop to the east.

26 May
Eric Oliveira
The International 2026 Invites Are Out!

The International 2026 Invites Are Out!

Valve has released the list of invites for this year's International. Seven Dota 2 teams are directly invited to the tournament. This leaves the nine remaining slots to be given out through qualifiers.

26 May
Otomo
G2 Esports Are the First LEC Team to Qualify for MSI 2026

G2 Esports Are the First LEC Team to Qualify for MSI 2026

Even when things don't seem to be going their way, G2 Esports still seem to pull through. In a roller coaster of a match in the Upper Bracket Finals of the 2026 LEC Spring Playoffs, G2 overcame an 0-2 deficit to complete the reverse sweep over Movistar KOI and secure their spot at MSI 2026.

26 May
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
VCT Americas Heads To Brazil For The First Time In Stage 2

VCT Americas Heads To Brazil For The First Time In Stage 2

The VCT Americas 2026 Stage 2 Finals weekend is set to be held in Sao Paulo, a first for Brazil. Here's everything we know so far.

25 May
Adarsh J. Kumar
IEM Cologne Major 2026: The Only Stage 1 Pick'Ems Guide You Need

IEM Cologne Major 2026: The Only Stage 1 Pick'Ems Guide You Need

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is almost here, and with it comes one of the most exciting traditions in all of CS2: the Pick'Ems Challenge. Stage 1 kicks off on June 2, and it's time to lock in your predictions before the server goes live. We've done the homework so you don't have to: here's our IEM Cologne Major Stage 1 Pick'Ems Guide!

25 May
Thales Costa
IEM Cologne Major 2026: Format, Teams, What to Expect, and More

IEM Cologne Major 2026: Format, Teams, What to Expect, and More

After 10 long years, the prestigious Major returns to the Cathedral of Counter-Strike. Starting June 2, the 32 teams will clash at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 for a shot at lifting the Major trophy at the legendary LANXESS Arena. The competition spans three weeks and four stages. The first three stages are 16-team Swiss rounds, followed by an 8-team single-Elimination bracket.

25 May
Ganesh Jadhav
Esports Nations Cup 2026: Rainbow Six Siege Direct Invite Rosters Revealed

Esports Nations Cup 2026: Rainbow Six Siege Direct Invite Rosters Revealed

The road to Riyadh is officially underway. The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026 has revealed the 12 national rosters that have earned direct invitations to the Rainbow Six Siege competition, which is set to take place from November 18–22, 2026, as part of the wider ENC event running November 2–29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

25 May
Kaustavmani Choudhury
T1 Secure Their Spot at the LoL Esports World Cup 2026

T1 Secure Their Spot at the LoL Esports World Cup 2026

It's official: T1 are returning to the Esports World Cup for another shot at the title (and the hefty prize funds). With Faker at full force leading the team, T1 took down Dplus KIA at the EWC 2026 Korean Qualifiers, securing their spot at this year's League of Legends competition at the Esports World Cup.

25 May
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Clockwork Rules The Meta At DreamLeague Season 29

Clockwork Rules The Meta At DreamLeague Season 29

DreamLeague Season 29 has concluded, and it is the first tournament played on Dota 2 patch 7.41c. The latest update had some pretty hefty nerfs, leading to a solid shake-up to the meta. In this article we will go through the most popular heroes at the event. We will also recap the most successful heroes and the most overrated as well.

25 May
Otomo
VALORANT Masters London 2026: Format, Teams, Opening Matchups, and More

VALORANT Masters London 2026: Format, Teams, Opening Matchups, and More

International VALORANT returns to Europe in 2026 – this time to the city of London. From June 6th, 12 teams are set to clash at the second Masters of the year – VCT Masters London – in the hopes of earning a prestigious international title.

25 May
Foo Zen-Wen
All Teams Qualified for 2026 VCT Masters London

All Teams Qualified for 2026 VCT Masters London

Find the list of all the teams that have qualified for VALORANT Masters London.

25 May
Foo Zen-Wen
G2 Esports Win Their 4th VCT Americas Title

G2 Esports Win Their 4th VCT Americas Title

G2 continues to dominate Americas VALORANT as they win their 4th regional title at VCT Americas: Stage 1 2026.

25 May
Ganesh Jadhav
Karmine Corp are the RLCS 2026 Paris Major Champions

Karmine Corp are the RLCS 2026 Paris Major Champions

It was always going to be a special night. Paris La Défense Arena, one of Europe's biggest indoor arenas, packed with fans wearing blue. And when Atow punched in the overtime winner to seal a 4-1 Grand Final victory over Twisted Minds, the place absolutely exploded. Karmine Corp are your 2026 RLCS Paris Major champions.

25 May
Thales Costa
BLAST Slam VII: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

BLAST Slam VII: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

BLAST Slam VII keeps the flame of DreamLeague Season 29 burning bright, starting shortly after the ESL tournament. Team Liquid are the defending champions for BLAST and could use the morale boost.

25 May
Eric Oliveira
PARIVISION Are the DreamLeague Season 29 Champions

PARIVISION Are the DreamLeague Season 29 Champions

The DreamLeague Season 29 was full of surprises. On top of securing an Esports World Cup invite via ESL Pro Tour Points, PARIVISION also emerged as tournament champions after winning the Grand Final

25 May
Eric Oliveira
Legacy Shocks Team Falcons to Claim Back-to-Back CS Asia Championship Titles

Legacy Shocks Team Falcons to Claim Back-to-Back CS Asia Championship Titles

Nobody saw this coming quite the way it happened. Legacy walked into the grand final of the 2026 CS Asia Championships as underdogs, having already lost to Team Falcons in the group stage just days earlier. And yet, when the final map was done and the trophy was lifted, it was the Brazilian side celebrating a stunning 3-1 victory and a second consecutive title in Shanghai.

24 May
Thales Costa
Naak Nako Makes History at the 2026 LEC Spring Awards

Naak Nako Makes History at the 2026 LEC Spring Awards

As teams continue to battle for a spot at MSI, the time has come to celebrate the best performing players of the 2026 LEC Spring Regular Season. The All-Pro teams and MVP award winners are in, and one player stands above the rest after a stellar split that saw him become one of just two players in his position to win an LEC MVP award.

24 May
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Crazy Racoon Secure Back-to-Back Overwatch Champions Clash Title

Crazy Racoon Secure Back-to-Back Overwatch Champions Clash Title

Crazy Racoon are the champions of the 2026 Champions Clash in Tokyo, Japan. After a closely contested Grand Finals that went the full distance, the team successfully secured the victory over Twisted Minds in front of the home crowd.

24 May
Foo Zen-Wen
PlayTime Gets the Last Invite to the Esports World Cup

PlayTime Gets the Last Invite to the Esports World Cup

Less than a week before the Qualifiers, PlayTime secured their spot at the Esports World Cup by receiving a direct invite through ESL Pro Tour Points after defeating BetBoom Team during the DreamLeague Season 29 Playoffs.

23 May
Eric Oliveira
Why Mira is Perma-Banned in Ranked and How Ubisoft Can Fix It

Why Mira is Perma-Banned in Ranked and How Ubisoft Can Fix It

If you’ve queued up for a Ranked match in Rainbow Six Siege recently, you already know the drill. The ban phase starts, and before the timer even hits the halfway mark, the purple window icon is locked in. With a ban rate soaring above 90% in many competitive brackets, Mira has become the ultimate boogeyman of Siege.

23 May
Kaustavmani Choudhury