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NetEase has revealed the full list of regional casters for Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026, who will commentate on ongoing matches starting with the Preseason. 31 casters have been revealed, both new and returning, to cover all regions except for China. This includes the Americas, EMEA, and Pacific…
VALORANT Masters Santiago officially kicked off today, with EMEA’s Gentle Mates and reigning Champions winner NRG clean sweeping their opening matches. As a result, VCT China representative EDward Gaming and Xi Lai Gaming will have to win their second round Swiss Stage games on March 3rd to remain…
The first global VCT event of the year, VALORANT Masters Santiago, is right around the corner, promising three weeks of high-tier gameplay and unpredictable outcomes. Kicking off on February 28th, Masters Santiago’s Swiss Stage will see two teams from every VCT region (EMEA, Americas, Pacific and…
Chinese multinational conglomerate Tencent was reportedly the “undisclosed lead financial backer” of Highguard, the debut passion project of Wildlight Entertainment. This comes from a report by media outlet Game File, which claims to have received details surrounding the financial relationship…
With the conclusion of the VCT 2026 Kickoff events across EMEA, Americas, Pacific and China, all 2026 VCT Stage 1 groups have been drawn. For the Stage 1 Group Stage, each region will divide its teams into two single-round robin groups, called Group Alpha and Group Omega. Each region’s group draw…
The top 12 teams set to compete at the first international VCT event of 2026, VALORANT Masters Santiago, have been decided. Taking place from February 28th to March 15th, the tournament will see three teams from each of the Americas, EMEA, China, and Pacific regions compete on the global stage for…
Ubisoft has revealed that China will become a new regional league for the Rainbow Six Siege esports circuit as CNL. The developers unveiled the new league with a one-minute announcement trailer posted online during the Six Invitational 2026. More details were shared by Rainbow Six Siege China’s…
Months after announcing Shanghai, China, as the host city for The International 2026, Valve has revealed the tournament’s venue, format, and schedule. The 15th edition of Dota 2’s crowning event will take place at the Oriental Sports Center, featuring 16 of the best teams from across the globe…
NOVA Esports has won the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 4 (KIS4) championship to kick off the mobile MOBA title’s global esports season. The Hong Kong-based esports organisation defeated South Korean side Nongshim RedForce 4-0 in the Grand Final over the weekend, taking home a lion’s share of…
With the conclusion of VCT China Kickoff 2026, All Gamers, XLG Esports and EDward Gaming (EDG) have qualified for VALORANT Masters Santiago. From February 28th to March 15th, the Chinese representatives will face eight yet-to-be-determined teams from EMEA, Americas and Pacific at the first…
Virtus.pro has re-joined the Honor of Kings esports partnership model in 2026, earning a direct slot to the Honor of Kings Major League (KML). The KML is a newly introduced league formed by the merger of the ecosystem’s global Eastern and Western divisions. Last year, the KML West and East had a…
Bilibili Gaming player Zhuo ‘Knight‘ Ding has been hospitalised following the organisation’s match against Dragon Ranger Gaming during VCT China Kickoff 2026. According to the official announcement, the player experienced “a sudden episode of supraventricular tachycardia, with an abnormally high…
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the locations for its Overwatch Champions Series major LAN tournaments in 2026. OWCS Champions Clash, Midseason Championship, and the World Finals will take place across Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China, respectively. According to the announcement, the first LAN…
China has officially joined the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) Partner Programme in 2026. One year after the region retained its own server, three slots have been given to the most accomplished esports teams in the scene. These include Weibo Gaming, JD Gaming, and All Gamers Club. Additionally…
Chinese esports organisation Invictus Gaming has announced that it is holding open tryouts for its Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) team. Invictus Gaming’s requirements for applicants include being at least 16 years old and possessing at least 400 stars in Ranked. The tryouts are open to all roles…
After years of Valve hosting The International in various nations across the world, TI15 is set to take place in China once again. With the announcement that TI 2026 will take place in Shanghai, it has become clear that Valve is returning to its roots for the first time since 2019, signalling the…
FPS title Delta Force has announced the inaugural Operations Pro League, a league in China that features some of the country’s top esports organisations. The league is set to span across two seasons in 2026, spring and summer, culminating in a World Cup. Delta Force’s Esports Teams The Operations…
Tencent Esports has announced a ten-year strategic partnership with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). As a result of the deal, the esports branch of the tech conglomerate becomes the official esports technology partner of the OCA. According to a release, the partnership aims to ‘propel the…
