Evil Geniuses will cease competitive and day-to-day operations on November 2, 2026, bringing an end to a 27-year journey through some of esports’ most defining moments. CEO Chris DeAppolonio announced the decision on October 20, citing limited sponsorship and investment opportunities alongside the rising costs of maintaining a competitive organisation in an increasingly demanding industry. The closure will affect EG’s remaining players, coaches, creators, and staff. The organ

The Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage field is complete. Karmine Corp secured the final spot by defeating MVK Esports 3-0 in the Play-In Final on October 18, completing KC’s first-ever Worlds qualification and setting up a tough opening match against LPL champions Anyone’s Legend when the Swiss Stage begins on October 23. Play-In Recap: How Karmine Corp Qualified for the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Four teams competed for the single available Swiss Stage berth in a double-elimination brack

From Fnatic’s historic double in 2023 to LOUD becoming the first two-time world champions at Champions Shanghai 2026, the VALORANT partnership era reshaped competitive VALORANT across four regions and three seasons. Established giants rose, new contenders emerged, and regional identities developed into some of the most compelling storylines in esports. As the VCT transitions to a more open tournament structure in 2027, this is the complete story of the teams, titles, and defi

Paper Rex’s journey at VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai is over. A heartbreaking 1-2 defeat against Korea’s T1 in the playoffs brings the curtain down on PRX’s tournament run — and with four core contracts set to expire at year’s end, it may mark the end of something far bigger than a single series. How It Ended: PRX vs T1 at VALORANT Champions 2026 Map 1 — Lotus: T1 13-7 Paper Rex T1 came out dominant from the first round. Munchkin set the tone with a 1.58 rating as T1 co

The 2026 League of Legends Worlds brings together the best teams from across the global competitive scene for the final and most prestigious tournament of the season. With 19 teams representing six regions and the Summoner's Cup on the line, League of Legends Worlds 2026 takes place across three cities in the United States from October 15 to November 14, 2026, culminating in a Grand Final at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. League of Legends Worlds 2026 Overview Dates:

The VALORANT Champions 2026 Group Stage has wrapped up for Groups C and D, with four more teams securing their places in the playoffs. Paper Rex and G2 Esports advanced from Group C, while NRG and Nongshim RedForce survived Group D. The results also brought the Champions runs of Team Liquid and Karmine Corp to an end. VALORANT Champions 2026 Group C: Paper Rex Remain Unbeaten as G2 Recover Group C opened with G2 Esports defeating TYLOO 2-0, while Paper Rex edged Team Liquid 2

VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai is facing significant community backlash following a series of technical pauses that have disrupted the tournament's Group Stage. Riot Games has now released an official Competition Update addressing the issues, admitting officiating mistakes, and providing a temporary fix for the hardware problems at the root of the problem. Metal Desks Are Causing Wireless Mouse Interference at VALORANT Champions 2026 According to Riot's official statemen

Riot Games has just dropped one of the biggest announcements in VALORANT esports history. The VCT 2027 Open Qualifiers are coming — and for the first time ever, any aspiring team in the world will have a direct competitive path into VCT Kickoff, and from there, all the way to Masters and Champions. Announced on September 8, 2026, the Open Qualifiers represent a fundamental shift in how VALORANT's top-tier competitive ecosystem works. The wall between amateur teams and the pr