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As the glow from VCT Masters London begins to fade and the triumph of Leviatán incredible run firmly seats itself in history, we look towards the second half of 2026.  The conclusion of the second VALORANT Masters event of the year marks the start of the sharp incline, a final dash for the finish line — Champions Shanghai. Only 16 teams will earn the privilege of basking under the brightest spotlight the VCT has to offer, and there’s very little time left. Let’s have a look at what to expect come VCT EMEA Stage 2.

With MSI 2026 just days away, the tournament will offer the chance to watch some of the best League of Legends teams and players clash as they try to outperform one another. Whether it be for their tremendous current form, their potential for growth against international competition, or their sheer antics on and off the Rift, here are our top 10 players to watch at MSI 2026.

VALORANT and League of Legends players can now use the Vanguard anti-cheat on demand. Here's how, along with the pre-check requirements.

Six years on from the game’s launch, VALORANT continues to grow and inspire new generations of players with its dizzying heights — selling a dream that one day, just maybe, they could stand at the pinnacle of the game’s competitive scene and do the same for another. But for a country like South Africa (ZA), the VALORANT dream is a pipe dream.

T1’s historic third consecutive World Championship victory has been immortalized in League of Legends through one of Riot Games’ most ambitious skin lines to date.

Valve’s new CS2 Major revenue share ties sticker income to VRS and final placement, removing capsule‑style payouts and concentrating money among top finishers. The result: higher volatility for clubs that relied on sticker cheques, early roster cuts like Gaimin Gladiators, and a narrower field of sustainable CS2 organizations unless the payout model changes.

It has been a long wait, but the T1 Worlds 2025 skins are officially arriving to League of Legends. More than seven months after T1 won a record-shattering third consecutive World Championship, the team's hard-earned skins will finally see the light of day. Let's have a look at the animations, splash arts, price, and release date of the T1 Worlds 2025 skins.

The best League of Legends teams in the world are set to clash for international glory. Eleven teams will arrive in Daejeon, South Korea, but only one will come away with the trophy. Here's a look at our MSI 2026 tier list to see how all teams rank before the start of the tournament.

VALORANT's V26 Act 4 kicks off with Patch 13.00—one of the most content-rich updates in recent memory. From sweeping Sentinel buffs and Initiator cooldown reductions to a brand-new map and limited-time mode, here's everything you need to know.

After seven long years on the sidelines, Cache is finally making its way back into competitive Counter-Strike. Valve officially announced that Cache will replace Overpass in the Active Duty map pool starting with Premier Season 5.

The International Regional Qualifiers are coming to an end but not before deciding which North American team will fight for the Aegis of Champions representing their region.

In what may go down as one of the greatest grand finals in VALORANT esports history, Leviatán completed a storybook lower bracket run to claim the Masters London trophy, defeating Paper Rex 3-2 in a pulsating five-map thriller. The young Latin American squad have made history in more ways than one, and the esports world is taking notice.

FURIA vs Falcons sets a new live viewership record for Counter‑Strike as the IEM Cologne 2026 Major Grand Final concludes. Here are more details.

Team Falcons are the IEM Cologne Major 2026 champions. On June 21, at a sold-out LANXESS Arena, Falcons swept FURIA 3-0 in the Grand Final to claim the most prestigious trophy in CS2. And with that, nearly a decade of heartbreak finally ended for one of the greatest players the game has ever seen.

Set to arrive on June 24, VALORANT Season 2026 // Act 4 will introduce a premium skin collection and a seasonal Battlepass. Here's more.

Riot Games has officially announced Summit, VALORANT's newest map, and it arrives with one of the most tactically disruptive mechanics the game has ever seen. Set in a breathtaking Radiant training academy perched in the mountains of China, Summit launches on June 24, 2026, and it's coming straight to Competitive queue on day one.

Almost a year after being moved to Team Spirit's inactive roster, Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naidenov returns as a coach to help his former teammates on their journey to the Esports World Cup and The International 2026.

FURIA takes on Team Falcons in the IEM Cologne Major Grand Finals on June 21. Here's everything to know about the matchup.

After FalleN secured his date with destiny, it was NiKo, karrigan and Team Falcons’ shot at securing the coveted CS2 IEM Cologne Major 2026 Grand Finals in the LANXESS. In their way stood a rejuvenated, albeit coachless, but resilient and all-powerful — Team Spirit.

The Copper Box Arena is ready! Tomorrow, June 21, Americas representative Leviatán will face VALORANT’s final boss — Paper Rex — in the Bo5 Masters London 2026 Grand Finals!