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PGL Lodz 2027 brings a Counter-Strike 2 event to Atlas Arena in March
Atlas Arena in Lodz will host the final three days of PGL Lodz 2027, a 16-team Counter-Strike 2 event from March 18 to 28, 2027, the venue announced on May 17.
National TeamsSouth Korea's Asian Games LoL list: six players, two years of results
Six League of Legends players are the candidates to defend South Korea's Asian Games gold in Aichi-Nagoya. Who is on the list, how it was drawn up and what is left.
TournamentsDarkZero Beat Shopify Rebellion to Win the Salt Lake City R6 Major
DarkZero Esports won the BLAST R6 Major in Salt Lake City, beating Shopify Rebellion 3-1 for the organization's second Major title in Rainbow Six Siege.
RevenueFaZe owner GameSquare nearly doubles sales in first quarter of 2026
GameSquare Holdings, the listed owner of FaZe Clan, reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of US$14.5 million, up 95.0%, and a net loss from continuing operations of US$17.6 million.
TransfersHow Rainbow Six Siege transfers work: windows, loans and limits
Four windows, three changes per mid-season window and loans tied to the Six Invitational: how the BLAST R6 rulebook governs player moves in Siege in 2026.
RegulationPlaying a US tournament for prize money only: the B-1 visa rule
The US State Department lets consular officers issue a business visitor visa to athletes paid only in prize money. What its manual requires, who it covers and how it differs from P-1.
SponsorshipsLamborghini becomes DreamHack's automotive partner through 2028
ESL FACEIT Group and Automobili Lamborghini have signed a long-term deal covering DreamHack festivals in the United States and Europe, starting in Atlanta on May 15.
AcademiesThe NLC will split into UK and Ireland and Nordic leagues from 2027
Riot Games said on May 12 that Northern Europe's League of Legends regional league becomes two tracks, with 2026 as a transition year run by GameWaves and an eight-team Spring Split.
CoachesTeam Heretics appoint Nukeduck head coach for LEC Summer
Team Heretics will start the LEC Summer season with Nukeduck as head coach in place of Hidon, pending Riot approval. The change follows a last place in the Spring Split.
BettingEsports betting in Great Britain: what the Gambling Commission asks
Great Britain regulates esports betting like betting on any live event. What the Gambling Commission requires, and where it sees risks: integrity, young audiences, skins and prizes.
AcademiesLeague of Legends Game Changers Rising returns to EMEA with stages
Riot Games announced on May 6 the second season of its EMEA League of Legends competition for women: stages from May 29, points at each one and a six-team playoff in October.
InvestmentSuper League closes its purchase of the Misfits Ads Division
Super League Enterprise has completed its deal for the advertising arm of Misfits Gaming Group: cash, shares, warrants, an earnout over two years and a board seat for Misfits.
OrganizationsHEROIC leaves Dota 2 after two years, citing financial sustainability
HEROIC said on May 4 that its Dota 2 division was not financially sustainable. The five players and their coach are free agents and plan to stay together.
SalariesHow the Esports Nations Cup pays players, coaches and their clubs
The US$45 million money model of the first Esports Nations Cup: the same prize for every seat, a 40 percent payment to clubs and a fund for national partners.
RankingsValve's May standings set the invites for DraculaN 7 and XSE Pro League
Valve's standings of May 4, 2026 decide who is invited to two summer events. Vitality lead with 2081 points, while FUT climb from 12th to 4th and Astralis enter the top six.
IntegrityESIC closes the SENZA case with six sanctions and a US$20,000 penalty
ESIC ruled on April 30 on the former SENZA roster: two years for byek over account sharing, 12 months for five players who did not cooperate, and a team penalty.
RostersBNK FearX send Diable down to the academy and promote Slayer
BNK FearX have moved AD carry Diable to BNK FearX Youth over a missed fan meeting and internal rule breaches, promoted Slayer and opened a review of their mid lane.
Prize MoneyGamerLegion and the Paris Major sticker share: the offers and replies
An HLTV investigation sets out the dispute over the players' share of GamerLegion's Paris Major sticker money, the offers that followed and the organization's written replies.
EducationWarwick named NSE Esports University of the Year for an eighth time
The University of Warwick topped National Student Esports' 2025/2026 table with 3,852 points, ahead of Southampton and King's College London, in a season of 117 universities.
RevenueOverActive Media posts record 2025 revenue and a C$11.4 million loss
OverActive Media, owner of Movistar KOI and Toronto KOI, reported 2025 revenue of C$28.5 million, up 5%, and a net loss of C$11.4 million against C$0.6 million in 2024.