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North American esports organisation Cloud9 is looking to return to Halo esports for the opening event of the 2026 season. The organisation’s coach, Trevor ‘SenscR’ Frees, shared plans for the organisation to compete in the upcoming DreamHack Birmingham event. On January 28th, 2026, SenscR advised…
The Call of Duty League (CDL) has announced the venue for the season-ending CDL Championship. This year’s edition of the CDL’s crowning tournament takes place at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, from July 16th to 19th. Announced on January 29th during Major 1, the event is the first…
The Call of Duty League (CDL) returns to LAN from January 29th to February 1st for the opening Major of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 season. After five weeks of online qualifiers, the 12 franchises are headed to Dallas, Texas, to compete for the lion’s share of a $365,000 (~£264,792) prize pool…
The Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) enters a critical stage in the circuit as the top teams head to Boston, Massachusetts, US, for the first Major of the season. Here is everything to know about the RLCS Boston Major, including its schedule, prize pool, format and more. The event is…
North American esports organisation Dignitas has joined forces with convenience store chain ExtraMile, collaborating on a road trip campaign involving the organisation’s Fortnite content creators. Announced on January 23rd, 2026, the collaboration sees Dignitas content creators embark on a roadtrip…
Dallas Fuel has unveiled its roster competing in the 2026 Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) season. The team, owned by North American esports organisation ENVY, will begin its season at the OWCS Pre-Season Bootcamp taking place from February 12th to 15th. Announced on January 22nd, the roster marks…
North American collegiate esports platform PlayVS has acquired fellow esports platform Vanta Esports to improve access to esports competition and coaching. The acquisition aims to build a more comprehensive collegiate esports ecosystem spanning K-12 schools and colleges across North America…
Florida-based tech university Full Sail University has joined forces with North American esports organisation Tribe Gaming to launch an internship programme. The collaboration between the two parties comes as part of the university’s aim to open career opportunities for its students and graduates…
Karmine Corp and MIBR have continued their strong starts in this year’s Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) season with victories in the second regional opens for the RLCS Boston Major. The French esports organisation secured victory in Europe, while the Brazilian organisation won its first…
Free Fire has unveiled its esports roadmap for 2026, featuring two international events, regional circuits, a Clash Squad tournament, and significant investment into the United States. The 2026 esports season will begin with regional competitions across different regions around the world. So far…
