Competition
Tournaments, leagues and results, with the money and the rankings behind them.
Masters Santiago 2026: twelve teams, a Swiss stage and the schedule
Riot Games has published the guide to Masters Santiago, the first global Valorant event of 2026: twelve teams, an eight-team Swiss stage from February 28 and a final on March 15.
TournamentsFaZe Clan Beat Team Secret to Win a Second Straight Six Invitational
FaZe Clan beat Team Secret 3-1 in Paris to become the first team to win the Six Invitational in back-to-back editions, taking $1 million of the $3 million prize pool.
LeaguesPUBG Esports names 12 Global Partner Teams for the 2026 season
Krafton has picked the 12 teams guaranteed a place in every PUBG Global Series event of 2026, two more than in 2025, and named the 12 invited teams that join them.
TournamentsThe International 2026: Shanghai venue, dates and format are set
Valve has fixed the calendar of Dota 2's world championship: qualifiers in June, a Swiss-style group stage from August 13 and an eight-team main event at the Oriental Sports Center.
TournamentsESL FACEIT Group to produce the 2026 Call of Duty League Championship
The league, FaZe Esports and ESL FACEIT Group set out the 2026 Call of Duty League Championship: four days in Las Vegas in July, US$2 million, and a new production partner.
National TeamsCounter-Strike 2 joins the Esports Nations Cup with 24 national teams
The Esports World Cup Foundation has added Counter-Strike 2 to its national team event in Riyadh: 24 nations in November, 96 national qualifiers in July and a new ranking.
Prize MoneyFC Pro World Championship 2026 raises its prize pool to US$1.5 million
The Esports World Cup set the 2026 FC Pro World Championship pool at US$1.5 million on February 6, half a million more than the 2025 event and than EA's own season plan.
RankingsIEM Krakow reshuffles the Valve standings: G2, FUT and Astralis climb
HLTV's count after IEM Krakow puts G2 tenth, FUT 16th and Astralis 11th in the Valve Regional Standings, while HEROIC, Passion UA and GamerLegion lost ground before key deadlines.