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LEC Spring 2026: Schedule, Format, Tickets, Rosters, and More

LEC Spring 2026: Schedule, Format, Tickets, Rosters, and More

After a remarkable performance by the region at First Stand, LEC action resumes as teams look for the second trophy of the year and a coveted spot at MSI. The LEC Spring 2026 kicks off this Saturday, March 28, where some stellar matchups await right off the bat! Here's a look at everything you need to know about the 2026 LEC Spring, including a look at the new format, schedule, rosters, tickets, and more.

25 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
VCT EMEA 2026 Stage 1: Schedule, Tickets, Format, and More

VCT EMEA 2026 Stage 1: Schedule, Tickets, Format, and More

VCT EMEA 2026 Stage 1 runs April 1–May 17, with 12 partnered teams competing for Championship Points and three Masters London qualification slots.

25 Mar
Adarsh J. Kumar
League of Legends Patch 26.07 Preview: Kalista Buffs, Nami Nerfs, and More

League of Legends Patch 26.07 Preview: Kalista Buffs, Nami Nerfs, and More

A new League of Legends patch is on the horizon. LoL Patch 26.07 won't be a particularly big one, but it will still deliver buffs to a few forgotten champions, and nerfs picks that been taking over the game recently. Let's have a look at some of the biggest changes coming our way once LoL Patch 26.07 goes live on Wednesday, April 1.

25 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Sentinels VALORANT Officially Introduce Jerrwin Ahead of VCT 2026: Americas Stage 1

Sentinels VALORANT Officially Introduce Jerrwin Ahead of VCT 2026: Americas Stage 1

Sentinels have finalized their roster for VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1 with the addition of rising NA duelist Jerrwin. As the team moves on from N4RRATE and speculation around TenZ’s return ends, the spotlight now shifts to Jerrwin—who faces his biggest challenge yet stepping into Tier 1 competition.

25 Mar
Ganesh Jadhav
LEC Spring Roadtrips 2026 Head to France and Spain: Dates, Locations, and Tickets

LEC Spring Roadtrips 2026 Head to France and Spain: Dates, Locations, and Tickets

With First Stand done and dusted, the start of the 2026 LEC Spring is right around the corner. And just like they did for the first split of the year, LEC Spring Roadtrips will be returning to France and Spain for some hype live action. Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 LEC Spring Roadtrips in France and Spain, including exact dates, matches, locations, and where to buy tickets.

24 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
One Trophy, Six Contenders: The BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 Playoffs Are Here

One Trophy, Six Contenders: The BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 Playoffs Are Here

The 2026 BLAST Open Spring Rotterdam playoffs kick off this Friday, March 27, and the stakes don't get much higher

24 Mar
Thales Costa
Meta Takeaways from First Stand 2026: Yunara Dominates as Azir Falls Off

Meta Takeaways from First Stand 2026: Yunara Dominates as Azir Falls Off

And just like that, First Stand 2026 has come and gone. With the first international tournament of the season now done, it's time to take a look back at the champions that defined the event, and the champions that teams consistently relied on as they chased glory.

24 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Best Champions to Climb League of Legends Ranked in Patch 26.06

Best Champions to Climb League of Legends Ranked in Patch 26.06

League of Legends Patch 26.06 continues the early-season trend of small but meaningful balance tweaks. With First Stand out of the way, the new patch was able to leave pro play aside and focus on Solo Queue, introducing targeted champion adjustments and ongoing meta refinement rather than sweeping changes. If you’re looking to gain LP efficiently, these are the best champions to climb ranked in League of Legends Patch 26.06.

24 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
BLAST R6 Kickoff 2026: Everything You Need to Know

BLAST R6 Kickoff 2026: Everything You Need to Know

The BLAST R6 Kickoff 2026 is here, and it's unlike anything Rainbow Six Siege esports fans have seen before

23 Mar
Thales Costa
FURIA Fall Short as Falcons Secure BLAST Open Spring Playoff Spot

FURIA Fall Short as Falcons Secure BLAST Open Spring Playoff Spot

FURIA’s BLAST Open Spring 2026 campaign came to a painful end after a 2-1 loss to Team Falcons in the Group A lower bracket final. In what felt more like a playoff clash than an elimination series, The Professor and his squad pushed Falcons to the limit, only to fall short in a tightly contested Nuke.

23 Mar
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Strafe Recommends: zzADRiANzz

Strafe Recommends: zzADRiANzz

Strafe Recommends is back with zzADRiANzz and his amazing collection of educational Dota 2 videos. Adrian dives deeper into the details of statuses, hero mechanics and overall Dota mechanics in his videos.

23 Mar
Eric Oliveira
Bilibili Gaming Claim Their First International LoL Title at First Stand 2026

Bilibili Gaming Claim Their First International LoL Title at First Stand 2026

After years of falling agonizingly short on the international stage, BLG finally lifted their first-ever international trophy at the First Stand 2026, defeating G2 Esports 3-1 in the Grand Finals

22 Mar
Thales Costa
MSI and Worlds 2026 Locations and Dates Confirmed! CBLOL Gets Extra Slots at Worlds

MSI and Worlds 2026 Locations and Dates Confirmed! CBLOL Gets Extra Slots at Worlds

The success of League of Legends First Stand 2026 to whet our appetites has delivered with exciting matchups and entrancing storylines. As we march towards the final match day, updates for the remaining slew of internationals this year have arrived. Both the locations and dates for Worlds and MSI this year are now confirmed.

22 Mar
Foo Zen-Wen
9z Eliminates MOUZ from 2026 BLAST Open Spring Rotterdam

9z Eliminates MOUZ from 2026 BLAST Open Spring Rotterdam

Nobody thought 9z had this one in the bag. The Argentinian squad came into a brutal lower bracket match with everything on the line and delivered, knocking out MOUZ 2-1 at the 2026 BLAST Open Spring Rotterdam

21 Mar
Thales Costa
Overwatch at Esports World Cup 2026: Format, Dates, Tickets, and More

Overwatch at Esports World Cup 2026: Format, Dates, Tickets, and More

Overwatch will be one of the 24 featured titles at the Esports World Cup 2026. Scheduled for July 29–August 2, the tournament will feature 16 top teams competing in the Midseason Championship.

21 Mar
Adarsh J. Kumar
Nobody Saw It Coming: G2 Stuns Gen.G 3-0 to Reach the LoL First Stand Finals

Nobody Saw It Coming: G2 Stuns Gen.G 3-0 to Reach the LoL First Stand Finals

G2 Esports walked into the First Stand 2026 semifinals as heavy underdogs and walked out with one of the most shocking results in recent League of Legends history

21 Mar
Thales Costa
VCT Pacific 2026 Stage 1: Schedule, Tickets, Where to Watch, and More

VCT Pacific 2026 Stage 1: Schedule, Tickets, Where to Watch, and More

VCT Pacific 2026 Stage 1 will see the region's 12 teams battle from April 3 to May 17 for valuable Championship Points and three highly coveted slots for Masters London.

20 Mar
Adarsh J. Kumar
G2 Esports advance to First Stand semifinals after sweeping LCK second seed

G2 Esports advance to First Stand semifinals after sweeping LCK second seed

G2 Esports has officially advanced into the First Stand semifinals after taking down LCK second seed BNK FEARX 3-0 in the qualifying match.

20 Mar
Sage Datuin
Eternal Fire Steps Into VCT EMEA as ULF Esports Loses Its Spot

Eternal Fire Steps Into VCT EMEA as ULF Esports Loses Its Spot

Riot Games has officially confirmed that Turkish organization Eternal Fire will join VCT EMEA for the remainder of the 2026 season, stepping in to replace ULF Esports.

20 Mar
Thales Costa
VALORANT Night Market Returns March 26: Complete List of Skins

VALORANT Night Market Returns March 26: Complete List of Skins

VALORANT Night Market will return in Season 2026 Act 2 on March 26 and continue until April 16.

20 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg