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Esports tournament organiser ESL FACEIT Group has been appointed as the operator of the 2026 eMLS Cup, an EA Sports FC tournament hosted by Major League Soccer (MLS). The tournament will feature all 30 MLS clubs, each fielding a player who will compete in a Swiss stage from March 7th to 8th. Of the…
Esports organisation OpTic Gaming has announced that it will host the Battlefield REDSEC Cup, presented by tournament platform Repeat.gg. The tournament will run from March 5th to 12th, where players of all skill levels will compete to secure the lion’s share of a $10,000 (~£7,470) prize pool. The…
Indonesia’s Vice President, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, hosted representatives from MOONTON Games and local esports players at Jakarta’s Vice Presidential Palace. The meeting reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the growth of the national esports ecosystem alongside assisting the…
Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship 2026 will take place at Esports World Cup, featuring the top 40 duos coming from its Qualifiers. So far, two out of four Qualifiers have concluded, finalising 20 duos that will compete in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the ultimate trophy and its $1m (~£746,976)…
FaZe Clan has unveiled its Call of Duty: Warzone roster competing in this year’s Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series (WRS) circuit. The new roster follows content creator Kris ‘Swagg‘ Laberson hosting open tryouts for players looking to represent the North American organisation in high-profile…
NetEase has revealed the schedule for the Marvel Rivals PlayStation Cup challenge taking place in March 2026. Exclusive to PS4 and PS5 users only, the community tournaments offer in-game rewards such as Units, titles and more based on a team’s performance. According to the announcement, the…
FUT Esports and Legacy have become the first teams to qualify for Stage 2 of ESL Pro League Season 23 after a flawless performance during the opening stage. The Brazilian side of Legacy defeated Ninjas in Pyjamas, G2 Esports, and Parivision, while FUT Esports bested M80, Passion UA, and Astralis to…
Gaming publisher EA has announced that the Apex Legends x Gundam event will launch on March 10th. The event will bring Legend skins inspired by the popular Japanese mech franchise, alongside new gameplay elements in the Wildcard mode and more. Nine Gundam-inspired skins will be unlocked for some of…
European organisation G2 Esports has announced its entry into Teamfight Tactics (TFT), unveiling a four-player roster for Riot Games’ autobattler title. The team revealed the move in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “A new arena to dominate,” the announcement states. “Introducing G2 TFT.” G2…
VALORANT Champions 2024 winner EDward Gaming and fellow VCT China representative Xi Lai Gaming have been eliminated from VALORANT Masters Santiago. The two Chinese teams lost their respective Swiss Stage matches against Pacific’s T1 and Americas team G2 Esports, which remain in the running for the…
German esports organisation BIG (Berlin International Gaming) has revealed that it is working on a female Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) initiative called Project Breach in collaboration with GreenMedical. The announcement was made through a three-minute reveal trailer on social media, promising to reveal…
Krafton has revealed complete details surrounding the 2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1, which is centred around three tournaments. The event will take place in Seoul, South Korea and will see 24 teams from around the world competing for $500,000 (~£376,325) in prize money and PGS Points. Check out…
G2 Esports and Gentle Mates are among the six teams to receive direct invitations to the Stake Ranked Ep.1 main event. The Tier 2 Counter-Strike 2 tournament, operated by StarLadder, sees eight teams compete for a share of its $100,000 (~£75,204) prize pool. The invites were decided using…
UPDATE 04/03/26: Twitch Rivals has since released a statement surrounding why Overcooked 2 was selected for the event. The article has been updated to reflect this. Originally published 03/03/26. Online competitive event Twitch Rivals is facing criticism after announcing a special tournament to…
Details have been revealed regarding the prizes on offer for players competing in the 2XKO tournament during the upcoming FGC festival, Evo Japan 2026. Rewards include in-game skins and cosmetics, in addition to a cut of the prize pool saved only for the top-performing competitors. Tournaments at…
Activision has shared details for the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2 Reloaded update, which will see the launch of Black Ops Royale as a brand-new game mode. Launching on March 13th, the mode takes inspiration from Call of Duty: Blackout, the franchise’s first battle royale mode…
UK-based gaming and esports event Insomnia Gaming Festival has announced the cancellation of its Insomnia 74 (i74) event. The event was scheduled to take place from April 30th to May 3rd at the Staffordshire County Showground, with a variety of esports tournaments announced alongside gaming…
Swedish esports organisation Alliance has announced that Jan ‘akku‘ Schneeberger has joined its Apex Legends roster. He will compete alongside in-game leader John ‘Hakis‘ Håkansson and Andre ‘Unlucky‘ Türk, representing Alliance in Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 6. Akku is a seasoned…
Former professional League of Legends jungler William ‘Meteos‘ Hartman has joined Riot Games’ Gameplay Analysis Team. Sharing the update on social media, the former Cloud9 player confirmed that his role involves playtesting upcoming changes and providing feedback on gameplay adjustments before they…
Esports tournament organiser FISSURE has announced the cancellation of its Counter-Strike 2 event, FISSURE Playground 3. The tournament organiser reveals that ‘a logistical conflict in the competitive calendar’ played a role in cancelling the event scheduled for April 20th to 26th. Announced on…
