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Esports · 31 Aug 2026 · US

“It’s just not sustainable”: Tier 2 esports orgs discuss the shocking finances and player poaching that comes with (finally) reaching the LCS

The North American Challengers League – North America’s League of Legends Tier 2 system – is in its home stretch. Six teams remain in the NACL Summer Playoffs, but the prize isn’t merely a trophy. The top two teams qualify for the League Championship Series’ promotion-relegation tournament, set to…

Esports Insider
Esports · 28 Aug 2026 · US

Esports World Cup sees volume rise at Kalshi, but MSI and IEM remain biggest events

The final week of the Esports World Cup saw record trading volumes on Kalshi. Over $95 million was traded across esports events in the last seven days of the tournament. This was up from $90 million the previous week. Volume exceeded $70 million every week of the tournament except for one, although…

Esports Insider
Partnerships · 28 Aug 2026 · CH, CN, DE

Shorts: Sportradar, Tottenham Hotspur, The EFA

Sportradar has expanded its partnership with Polymarket, extending its sports data, streaming and integrity services to the prediction market platform across more than 20 leagues and competitions. The expanded US agreement adds properties including the Bundesliga, Euroleague Basketball, Chinese…

Sport Industry Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 27 Aug 2026 · US

ESPN Adds College Football Saturdays to Disney+ This Fall

ESPN and Disney+ are launching College Football Saturdays, adding two college football games per week to Disney+ for U.S. subscribers as part of their existing subscription. The offering also includes

Sports Video Group
M&A · 26 Aug 2026 · US

DAZN Makes Major U.S. Expansion Move With EverPass Media Acquisition

DAZN is significantly expanding its presence in the U.S. sports media market with the acquisition of EverPass Media, strengthening its position in the fast-growing commercial sports streaming sector. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. As part of the deal, the NFL, TKO and…

iSportConnect
Broadcast & Streaming · 26 Aug 2026 · US

NBC Sports NOW Debuts Two New Shows Beginning August 31

NBC Sports NOW, NBC Sports’ free 24/7 streaming channel, will launch a new weekday lineup beginning Monday, August 31, including two new shows. Not So Fast with Pabst & Perloff,

Sports Video Group