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North American esports organisation Team Elevate has announced the launch of a dedicated gaming house in São Paulo, Brazil. Known as Rebellion, the facility will act as the organisation’s headquarters and training venue for its rosters competing in a range of titles. Announced in a video on social…
Garena has announced the launch of the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) USA event, offering a pathway for teams in the United States to qualify for the 2026 Esports World Cup. The inaugural event begins on March 6th with an in-game open qualifier determining which teams secure a place in the Group…
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…
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…
OpTic Texas has continued its flawless start to the CDL Major 2 2026 qualifiers with two more victories in the third week of matches. The defending Call of Duty League (CDL) champion sits at the top of the table with six straight wins as it closes in on securing the top seed for the second ……
Pokémon has announced that the Pokémon World Championship 2026 will take place alongside a new fan experience in San Francisco, California. Scheduled from August 28th to 30th, players from across the world will compete in a variety of video games and trading card tournaments. Unveiled on February…
North American collegiate esports platform PlayVS has announced a partnership with Krafton to launch PUBG College Royale. This is the first official PUBG college tournament in the region and will be open to students across the United States and Canada. Integrated into the PlayVS College League…
Sim racing platform iRacing has opened trials for the latest round of the eNASCAR College iRacing Series. The qualifiers, taking place from February 24th to March 5th, will see the fastest sim racers from North American colleges and universities secure a place on the starting grid. Registrations…
Gaming tech brand Alienware has announced that its Collegiate Clash tournament is returning for 2026, with a focus on Marvel Rivals this year. According to the official blog post, 24 North American schools will field Alienware partnered teams, playing in two Marvel Rivals qualifiers to reach the…
The 2026 RLCS Boston Major has become the most-watched Rocket League esports event in history, surpassing the previous record set by the 2022-23 World Championship. According to esports data platform Esports Charts, the tournament hit a peak viewership of over 600,000 and an average of 270k…
French esports organisation Gentle Mates has been crowned the champion of the Rocket league Championship Series (RLCS) Boston Major. The team secured the lion’s share of its $354,000 (~£262,000) prize pool, alongside RLCS circuit ranking points, after defeating fellow French organisation Team…
Blacklyte has been announced as the exclusive desk and chair sponsor of the RLCS 2026: Boston Major, the latest commercial partner to join Rocket League’s premier competitive circuit. According to a release, the partnership will feature Blacklyte’s furniture prominently onstage throughout the…
The Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) has announced a partnership with French tyre manufacturer Michelin. As a result of the deal, the manufacturer’s branding will appear within the car football title and across esports broadcasts taking place throughout the 2026 season. The collaboration…
The Rocket League Champion Series (RLCS) is heating up as some of the world’s biggest organisations head to Boston, US, for its first major of the 2026 season. For many teams, it is the first golden opportunity to secure an early lead in the RLCS 2026 leaderboards, improving their chances of…
Riot Games has revealed the Season 1 roadmap for its 2XKO EU Community Series, running from February 18th to April 13th, 2026. Players will compete across various local competitions, where the top competitors at the end of the season will earn a fully paid trip to compete at EVO 2026 in Las Vegas…
Epic Games has announced the 2026 RLCS Boston Major drops that fans will be able to earn throughout the event. These items will be available for Twitch and TikTok. Viewers will simply have to watch RLCS Boston Major livestreams for a set amount of time to claim the rewards, which include Player…
Virtus.pro has signed the REDACTED Rocket League roster ahead of the RLCS Boston Major, which is set to take place later today (February 19th). Throughout the 2025/26 Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS), the North American team has competed without the backing of an organisation. This includes…
Riyadh Falcons has announced that it has joined forces with FaZe Clan-backed Call of Duty team Stallions to launch a co-branded Call of Duty Challengers roster. Competing under the name FaZe Falcons, the line-up features a mix of North American and Saudi Arabian talent participating in the second…
North American esports organisation TSM has signed the Project Delacruz roster ahead of the RLCS Boston Major. The signing marks the organisation’s return to Rocket League esports after its previous roster left in November 2025, following the end of last year’s Rocket League Championship Series…
The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) will return to Full Sail University in April for the Spring 2026 NACE Grand Finals, presented by ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG). According to a release, the event — scheduled for April 23rd–26th 2026 — will host 48 Varsity teams from across North…
