Competition
Tournaments, leagues and results, with the money and the rankings behind them.
Gen.G, Dplus KIA, LYON and Movistar KOI Reach 2-0 at Worlds
Four teams are unbeaten after Round 2 of the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage, four are at 0-2, and the LPL won three of its four games after losing all four on Friday.
TournamentsFavorites Fall as MongolZ, Liquid and BetBoom Win PGL Openers
The MongolZ beat Aurora, Liquid beat MOUZ and BetBoom beat Spirit on October 24, opening PGL Masters Bucharest with three upsets and a 2-0 win for FUT over TYLOO.
TournamentsWorlds 2026 Swiss Stage Opens With All Four LPL Teams Losing
All four LPL teams lost on October 23 as the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage began in Texas, while the LCK went 4-0 and Europe won two of its three opening games.
RankingsHow Valve's CS2 Regional Standings Are Built and Used for Invites
A guide to Valve's Regional Standings for Counter-Strike 2: what goes into the points, when the lists update, how organizers and the Major use them, and the rule changes so far.
LeaguesRiot Names 32 VCT Partners as Americas Kickoff Qualifiers Open
Riot named 32 VCT partner teams for 2027-2028 on Oct 22. How they were chosen, what they get, and how open teams reach Kickoff, using North America's calendar.
TournamentsPGL Bucharest 2027 Field Is Set After BBL and Betclic Qualify
BBL and Betclic won the last two places at PGL Bucharest 2027. A look at the full 16-team field, the Swiss stage, and how the January dates sit beside BLAST's Bounty event.
TournamentsEsports World Cup 2027 Opens Direct and Satellite Qualifier Routes
The Esports Foundation opened two partner-run qualifier routes for 2027. Here is who can apply, which games come first, what winners receive, and the dates organizers must meet.
TournamentsKarmine Corp Win the Worlds Play-In and Draw Anyone's Legend
Karmine Corp swept MVK 3-0 to take the last Swiss Stage place at Worlds 2026, then drew Anyone's Legend in a Round 1 that opens on October 23 in Texas.
TournamentsLOUD Become Valorant's First Two-Time World Champions
LOUD beat Team Vitality 3-1 in Shanghai to win Valorant Champions 2026 and take US$1 million, becoming the first organization to lift the trophy twice.
LeaguesComparing How CS2, VALORANT, and Dota 2 Structure Their Pro Circuits
Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 and VALORANT each decide who gets to compete for a world title in a different way. Here is how each system actually works.
TournamentsHow CS2's Crowded Tier-1 Calendar Actually Works
BLAST, ESL and PGL all run top-level Counter-Strike 2 events, and Valve ranks every team. Here is how the three organizers and that ranking fit together.
Prize MoneyA Guide to How Esports Prize Pool Funding Models Differ
Dota 2, League of Legends and the Esports World Cup all fund their biggest prize pools in very different ways. Here is how each model actually works.
TournamentsFURIA Rally From 2-1 Down to Beat BetBoom in Malta Final
FURIA beat BetBoom 3-2 in the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 grand final on October 18, taking a second straight title after trailing by a map.
TournamentsKarmine Corp Sweep MVK Esports to Reach Worlds 2026 Play-In Final
Karmine Corp swept MVK Esports 3-0 to reach the Worlds 2026 Play-In final, needing one more win to send the LEC's third seed to the Swiss Stage.
LeaguesHow League of Legends Worlds Play-In Seeding and Format Works
A structural guide to the Worlds Play-In Stage: which teams must fight through it, how the bracket works, and what a single win is really worth.
LeaguesHow Mobile Legends: Bang Bang's Five-Region World Championship Model Works
MOONTON is rebuilding the M Series around five global regions instead of one Southeast Asian host city, with the M8 Finals set for Istanbul in 2027.
TournamentsWhat PUBG Mobile Joining the Esports Nations Cup Means for Mobile Esports
PUBG Mobile became the 16th confirmed title at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup, a country-versus-country event now pushed back to November 2027.
TournamentsInside VALORANT Champions 2026's Move to Shanghai
VALORANT's 2026 world championship is being played in China for the first time. Here is what the venue, format and regional makeup actually look like.
TournamentsTeam Vitality Beat 100 Thieves 3-1 to Reach Valorant Champions Grand Final
Team Vitality beat 100 Thieves 3-1 in the lower bracket final to set up a Valorant Champions 2026 grand final rematch against LOUD on October 18 in Shanghai.
TournamentsTeam Vitality Sets Up a Third Meeting With LOUD in Champions 2026's Final
Team Vitality beat 100 Thieves to reach the Valorant Champions 2026 grand final, where it will face LOUD for the third time at the Shanghai event.