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Spirit Academy unveil a new 2026 lineup under coach S0tF1k
Team Spirit's Counter-Strike academy starts 2026 with a new five under coach S0tF1k, rebuilt after three of its former players moved to other teams in 2025.
TransfersTSM return to Rocket League by signing the Project Delacruz roster
TSM signed the Asia-Pacific team already qualified for the RLCS Boston Major, two days before the event. What the deal gives the organization and its three players.
PlayersVCT 2026 match-day rules: arrival times, pauses and gear for players
What Riot's 2026 VCT Official Competition Ruleset asks of Valorant players on match day: arrival, setup, equipment, timeouts, pauses, crashes and the time between maps.
EducationNACE takes its Spring 2026 Grand Finals to Full Sail with six titles
The National Association of Collegiate Esports will crown its spring varsity champions at Full Sail University on April 23 to 26, with 48 teams and Overwatch on LAN.
SponsorshipsTeam Vitality sign French retailer Leclerc as main partner
Team Vitality named French retailer Leclerc its main partner on February 17, 2026. The logo goes on six jerseys, tournaments are planned in stores, and no amount was given.
PublishersUbisoft and BLAST extend Rainbow Six esports deal through 2028/29
Ubisoft keeps BLAST as the operator of Rainbow Six Siege esports for three more seasons, names Salt Lake City, Japan and Brazil as hosts and adds China as a fifth region.
CareersRivalry cuts its workforce and pauses play while it reviews its options
The listed company that built its betting business on esports has approved a sharp cut in activity and staff. What its board announced, and how it got here.
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.
RevenueVCT 2026 Season Capsule goes on sale with an equal split for teams
Riot Games has unveiled the 2026 VCT Season Capsule, on sale in Valorant from February 19, with its revenue split equally across the teams of the circuit.
CreatorsLos Ratones shut down: the end of a creator-led League of Legends team
The streamer-owned team announced its end on its own YouTube channel after missing the LEC Versus playoffs, its first top-tier event after a 2025 of regional titles.
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.
PublishersPUBG Mobile names a new esports director and reworks PMGC qualification
Oliver Ye takes over PUBG Mobile global esports as the 2026 plan takes shape: a Global Open in Indonesia, a 38-team world final in Turkey, and points from two event types only.
CoachesSouth Korea names Hirai League of Legends coach for Asian Games
The Korea e-Sports Association has picked Hirai to lead its League of Legends team at the 2026 Asian Games. How the choice was made, and what the staff must now build.
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.
IntegrityValve bars BC.Game from BC Game Masters over conflict of interest
BC.Game will not play BC Game Masters, a ranked LAN in Bucharest. Valve told HLTV it treats a team's title sponsor and its owner alike, and neither may sponsor the event.
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.
EducationRiot's 2026 College LoL and College Valorant season spans 300 schools
Riot Games' official North American college competition has opened its 2026 season with more than 4,000 students on 600 teams from 300 schools in the US and Canada.
PublishersCONMEBOL eLibertadores 26 offers two FC Pro World Championship seats
CONMEBOL and EA Sports set eLibertadores 26: online qualifiers on February 21 and 22, Finals in Sao Paulo on May 2 and 3, over US$100,000 and two World Championship seats.
TransfersENVY sign Demon1 and move inspire to the reserve roster in VCT Americas
ENVY changed one of its five players in the middle of VCT Americas Kickoff. The new line-up lost its first match 0-2 and now has until Stage 1 to settle.
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.