Tournaments

Spirit win Esports World Cup 3-1 over FUT as donk claims MVP

Spirit defeats FUT 3-1 to win Esports World Cup in Paris, with donk earning MVP honors for standout form.

8/24/2026

Spirit wins Esports World Cup as donk earns MVP, but still wants improvements

Spirit defeats FUT 3-1 to claim the Esports World Cup title in Paris, while donk earns MVP—still focused on what he can improve.

8/23/2026

FUT vs Spirit set for Esports World Cup grand final after Spirit’s win and FUT’s advance

FUT and Spirit will meet in a best-of-five EWC grand final in Paris after FUT advanced and Spirit outclassed Legacy.

8/23/2026

FUT and Spirit set for first-time EWC grand final after semis and Day Four wrap

FUT outlast FURIA and Spirit beat Legacy on Day Four, setting up a first-ever FUT vs Spirit best-of-five EWC grand final.

8/22/2026

Legacy upset Falcons to set EWC final four as Spirit rebounds into semis

Legacy stunned Falcons, while Spirit reached the EWC semis after ending a six-match losing run versus Vitality.

8/22/2026

EWC Playoffs Day One Recap: G2, FUT, FURIA, and MOUZ advance to the next round

EWC playoffs kicked off with G2, FUT, FURIA, and MOUZ progressing to the second round, as quarter-final spots were also decided.

8/20/2026

EWC Playoffs: FURIA Mount, MOUZ, and GamerLegion Advance as Action Builds Across Day One

FURIA mount a comeback, while MOUZ overtake GamerLegion in EWC quarters. Live coverage from day one shows crunch-time momentum.

8/20/2026

Astralis, Legacy, and Vitality secure EWC playoff places as bracket shaped by upsets

Astralis beat NIP to clinch playoffs, Legacy closed out MIBR, and Vitality advanced past Lynn Vision as EWC bracket reshuffled after group-stage upsets.

8/16/2026

Magic edge past 9z to reach EWC playoffs as multiple teams secure qualification

Magic clinched a playoffs spot at EWC by eliminating 9z. Meanwhile, other sides also advanced, including MOUZ, Vitality, The MongolZ, and M80.

8/16/2026

FURIA, paiN, Aurora Reach EWC Playoffs as ELO Corrections Highlight Match Disputes

FACEIT says 1.2M players regained ELO after overturned matches, while FURIA, paiN and Aurora advanced to EWC playoffs on August 15.

8/15/2026

BIG, K27 and 100 Thieves set for Esports World Cup main event as EWC group stage format is revealed

BIG and K27 join the Esports World Cup main event, while 100 Thieves qualify for group stage. EWC groups include 28 teams plus four from LCQ.

8/10/2026

Esports World Cup group stage gets set as teams qualify via Last Chance Qualifier

EWC group stage begins Wednesday with 28 teams joining four from the Last Chance Qualifier, after LCQ action across 64 LAN teams.

8/10/2026

100 Thieves advance to EWC group stage after defeating 1win as BIG and K27 secure main-event spots

Gizmy’s 100 Thieves beat 1win to reach the EWC group stage, while BIG and K27 also joined the main event on HLTV reports.

8/9/2026

100 Thieves qualify for EWC group stage as BIG, K27 and fnatic complete qualification picture

Gizmy’s 100 Thieves drives key wins to reach EWC group stage while BIG, K27 and fnatic secure their next qualification steps.

8/9/2026

EWC Open Qualifier playoff bracket confirms multiple contenders as SAW and 1win secure momentum

EWC LCQ coverage highlights playoff berth fights in Paris, with bracket details pointing to high-stakes qualifier action for teams vying for four slots.

8/8/2026

EWC qualifier playoffs matchups set as Liquid, 100 Thieves, and 1win shape up

EWC has revealed qualifier playoff matchups, with a single-elimination path to four main-event spots for teams including Liquid and 1win.

8/8/2026

EWC Open Qualifier Playoff Picture Finalized as 100 Thieves, Liquid Secure Spots

100 Thieves and Liquid clinched EWC Open Qualifier playoff berths in Paris, with the bracket set after final teams booked their places.

8/8/2026

EWC Open Qualifier Playoffs Set: Liquid and 100 Thieves Secure Spots as Final Berths Are Decided

Liquid and 100 Thieves have secured EWC Open Qualifier playoff spots as the final playoff teams were decided in Paris.

8/8/2026

SINNERS and Sashi among next teams to reach EWC Open Qualifier playoffs

Eight teams advanced to the EWC Open Qualifier playoffs, with SINNERS and Sashi among the next squads to qualify after group-stage action.

8/8/2026

Esports World Cup teams, format, schedule, prizes, talent, fantasy

Esports World Cup heads to Paris with $2 million on the line as groups are revealed. BIG, K27, and 100 Thieves secure key main-event slots.

8/6/2026

Spinx earns career-first MVP at BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals as MOUZ defeat Spirit

Spinx takes his first MVP at BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals, where MOUZ subdue Spirit in the grand final.

8/3/2026

StarLadder Reveals Talent Lineup for StarSeries Season 20 Closed Qualifiers as iBUYPOWER Masters FML Invites Announced

StarLadder’s StarSeries Season 20 closed qualifiers begin July 28, while iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026 invites include Liquid in Las Vegas.

7/27/2026

The MongolZ sweep Wildcard to book BLAST Bounty finals spot, while Aurora and magic qualify for StarSeries Fall

The MongolZ sweep Wildcard to reach BLAST Bounty finals, and Aurora plus magic earn StarSeries Fall qualification on the same day.

7/26/2026

paiN, Astralis, MOUZ and FaZe secure BLAST Bounty Finals berths as Invictus Game Station prepares $1,200 CAD CS2 LAN

paiN, Astralis, MOUZ and FaZe clinched BLAST Bounty Finals spots, while Toronto’s Invictus Game Station readies a $1,200 CAD CS2 LAN.

7/26/2026

Liquid blitz past G2 and secure BLAST Bounty LAN stage berth as FaZe and Astralis lock in Finals spots

Liquid dominate G2 on the way to the BLAST Bounty LAN stage, while FaZe and Astralis also qualify for the Bounty Finals.

7/25/2026

Liquid and FaZe secure BLAST Bounty LAN spots as Astralis qualify for Bounty Finals

EliGE and Liquid beat G2 en route to BLAST Bounty. FaZe also qualify, while Astralis secure their Bounty Finals spot against HOTU.

7/25/2026

FaZe and Liquid secure BLAST Bounty LAN spots as Twistzz’s side beats DENDELE

FaZe beat DENDELE to clinch a BLAST Bounty Finals spot, while Liquid also advanced—setting up a LAN-bound pairing for next week.

7/25/2026

New-look Liquid stun Vitality on debut as BLAST Bounty Stage 2 draft kicks off

The MongolZ sweep Wildcard in their debut, sealing a BLAST Bounty finals berth, while other teams also claim LAN stage tickets.

7/25/2026

Inner Circle and Acend secure Super DraculaN grand final spot after semifinal wins

Inner Circle and Acend both secured grand final berths at Super DraculaN, battling through semis for a direct showdown in the final.

6/28/2026

IEM Cologne Major final set at LANXESS Arena as viewership records fall

With a best-of-five grand final at LANXESS Arena between FURIA and Falcons, IEM Cologne Major also shattered CS viewership records across all three benchmarks.

6/22/2026