Esports News

BlizzCon is back, and Blizzard isn't playing it safe. Returning to the Anaheim Convention Center on September 12 and 13, 2026, the event brings a stacked competitive lineup covering five major programs and a brand-new tournament

Valve changed CS2 reloading: partial magazines now drop entirely on swap, forcing ammo trades. Expect burst control over spam, with new Competitive map guides (first 5 rounds) and direct Workshop friend joins also live.

VALORANT's Patch 12.05 brings changes to the competitive map pool alongside a targeted rework of Lotus's A-site, aimed at cleaning up some of the map's most exploited angles and chokepoints.

VALORANT Patch 12.05 launches V26 Act 2 with new Controller Miks, the return of Fracture and Lotus to the map pool, and balance adjustments for three agents.

The 2026 BLAST Open Spring Rotterdam event of the year is almost here, and it does not disappoint. The tournament brings together 16 of the world's best CS2 teams competing for the trophy and for the biggest piece of the $1,100,000 prize pool

Team Liquid was forced to take the longer path to the Grand Final and ended up breaking a record during PGL Wallachia Season 7. Liquid had the longest nonstop competitive day in all of professional Dota 2 history.

The PGL Wallachia Season 7 is over, and our meta recap is back on the menu. Let's check which heroes were the most popular across the 124 total games played during the tournament.

USA Esports launched on March 16, 2026, as a nonprofit national body that coordinates US representation in international esports. The organization fields teams in Valorant, Counter-Strike, League of Legends, and 10 other titles for events such as the Olympic Esports Games and Esports Nations Cup. A board of nine directors from professional play, collegiate programs, and traditional athletics governs its work toward federal NGB recognition.

Martin "Rekkles" Larsson just dropped a statement that got the League of Legends community talking. The Swedish legend shared on stream that he will be actively exploring opportunities across three very different roles heading into the 2027 season: AD Carry, Support, and even Coaching.

NAVI is officially back on top! In a spectacular showdown at the Annexet in Stockholm this Sunday, March 15, the squad took down Aurora 3-1 to lift the prestigious ESL Pro League Season 23 trophy.

Nongshim RedForce claims its first international trophy after dominating Paper Rex in the Grand Finals. With the victory, Nongshim RedForce secures the $350,000 winner's cheque and six Championship Points.

The PGL Wallachia Season 7 is over, and Team Yandex emerged as the tournament champions. This is a strong result after their underwhelming performance at DreamLeague Season 28.

Tickets for VALORANT Masters London are scheduled to go live on March 27th. The second international event of the 2026 season will take place from June 6–21 at the Copper Box Arena in London.

Riot Games just announced Knockout, a brand-new game mode hitting VALORANT on March 18, 2026. It's dropping on the exact same day as the new Agent, Miks, and the launch of Season 2026 // Act 2

Riot Games used the Grand Final of the VALORANT Masters Santiago to reveal the newest addition to the Agent roster: Miks, a Controller from Croatia who joins the game on March 18, 2026 as part of Season 2026 // Act 2

Natus Vincere is all set to take on Aurora Gaming in the Grand Final showdown at the ESL Pro League Season 23. The finale at the Annexet in Stockholm will see the two European teams battle in a best-of-five series.

The VCT Masters Santiago 2026 Grand Final pits undefeated upper-bracket winner Nongshim RedForce against lower-bracket survivor Paper Rex in an all-Pacific clash. Nongshim enters rested with extensive Paper Rex scouting material, while PRX brings battle-tested momentum through Swiss and five playoff series. Expected Haven-Split-Corrode maps favour Nongshim's structure against PRX's aggression.

The penultimate day of VALORANT Masters Santiago delivered heartbreak for the Americas as NRG were eliminated from the tournament, falling 3-1 to Paper Rex in the Lower Bracket Finals. In what was the third meeting between the two sides at this event, the Princes of Pacific settled the unofficial series in their favour and booked their ticket to the grand finals.

Brazil's Felca Law takes effect on 17 March 2026 and bans paid loot boxes in games that minors play. It forces Riot Games to set League of Legends and other titles to 18+ in the country, blocking underage accounts until 2027. Free Fire faces redesign of Royales, and Roblox limits chat for kids. Publishers must use CPF checks or biometrics, with fines up to 10% of revenue for violations.

NRG and PRX are set to clash for a third time at VALORANT Masters Santiago, this time in the Lower Finals. The winner advances to the Grand Final, where they'll face Nongshim RedForce for the $350,000 champion's prize and the coveted Masters trophy.