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FUT Esports stunned Astralis with a 3-1 victory to win PGL Bucharest 2026, marking the team's first-ever Tier 1 title in Counter-Strike and earning crucial VRS points.

Astralis and FUT Esports face off in the PGL Bucharest 2026 Grand Final on April 11 at 8 am PDT / 5 pm CEST, with both sides looking to make their mark on Tier 1 CS2.

Overwatch adds Sierra to its roster of Damage heroes in Season 2. Arriving on April 14, this Recon DPS has a kit capable of dealing heavy damage and disrupting enemies. Here's more about her abilities.

Adil "ScreaM" Benrlitom is officially back in competitive Counter-Strike. The Belgian legend has been signed by Clutchain, marking his return to the professional scene seven years after his last competitive appearance with GamerLegion in 2019. ScreaM had teased the comeback at the HLTV Awards Show 2025 in January, and the 31-year-old has now made it official.

After an intense Swiss stage, eight teams advance to the PGL Bucharest 2026 Playoffs, where Astralis, PARIVISION, and The MongolZ emerge as leading contenders for the title

The Esports Foundation has officially confirmed the complete 16-game lineup for the Esports Nations Cup 2026, the inaugural global nation-based esports competition set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2–29, 2026. Over 100,000 players are expected to compete across hundreds of qualification events spanning 100 nations and territories throughout the year.

Blizzard Entertainment has revealed Overwatch's 51st hero, Sierra, in a new cinematic trailer. Set to join the roster with Season 2 on April 14, Sierra is a DPS character.

League of Legends Patch 26.08 will be a relatively small update as Riot focuses setting the stage for the release of Season 2. Before that happens, though, the new patch will center on delivering balance changes to a few champions that need immediate attention. Here's a look at some of the biggest changes coming with LoL Patch 26.08 once it releases on Wednesday, April 15.

Introduced in 2023, the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) as we know it is now in the final year of its first iteration. As fans await the remainder of this season, Riot looks ahead already to 2027 and the anticipated changes. A series of massive changes are coming for VCT starting next year and there’s a lot to look forward to.

League of Legends Patch 26.07 landed on April 1, 2026, continuing the string of smaller-than-usual wave of changes as Riot's attention shifts toward the upcoming Season 2 update. Key tweaks hit the Support pool, with Nami receiving nerfs to her W bounce mechanic and the support farming penalty being removed entirely, while a handful of statistical overperformers across other roles were also trimmed. The meta, however, remains largely intact, and the champions who excelled in Solo Queue in previous patches continue to shine. If you're looking to gain LP efficiently, here are the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 26.07.

From April 13 to 19, several of the world's top CS2 teams will head to Brazil to compete in IEM Rio 2026. Here's how and where to watch the action live.

Blizzard responds to player requests with Anran's much-awaited facial redesign in Overwatch, set to arrive with Season 2 on April 14.

Disney+ has announced an expanded partnership with the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) to livestream a wider slate of Korean and pan-Asian esports competitions globally throughout 2026, building on an initial deal signed in September 2025.

Dota 2 patch 7.41 and 7.41a have done a lot to shake up the meta. Old favorites have fallen off, while new heroes have come into the spotlight. It's a whole new world and everyone is doing their best to figure it out the fastest.

Patches 7.41 and 7.41a shook ESL One in Birmingham and are being analyzed in detail by all teams as we speak. Team Spirit finished the tournament in fifth place but has already figured out their favorites for the new meta.

Lynn Vision Gaming’s route to IEM Cologne 2026 has been paved not with clutch rounds but with controversy, forfeits, and a VRS system that continues to invite manipulation.

VCT Americas 2026 Stage 1 begins April 10 as 12 top teams compete in a two-group format for a chance to qualify for Masters London. With powerhouses like NRG, LOUD, Sentinels, and G2 Esports in the mix, the tournament promises intense matchups, a structured group stage, and high-stakes playoffs.

T1 has reached profitability for the first time in the organization's history following their Worlds 2025 victory.

After a rough start to the year for the reigning World Champions, things just went from bad to worse for T1. The LCK 2026 Season was meant to be one of redemption and growth for T1; instead, the team kicked off the new split in the worst possible way after getting utterly dominated by KT Rolster in their debut match.

Top Esports just can't seem to catch a break. Just days before the start of the 2026 LPL Split 2, Top Laner Bai "369" Jiahao has announced through a post on Weibo that he will be temporarily stepping down from the team's starting lineup due to performance related issues.