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T1 are through to the Worlds 2026 semi-finals after ending Karmine Corp's run in four games. Bilibili Gaming now stand between the Korean side and a place in the Brooklyn final.
The MongolZ beat world No.1 FURIA to reach the IEM Beijing semi-finals, while NAVI eliminated big-spending Falcons in the group stage. The results reshape the picture of the main contenders before the PGL Major Singapore opens on 24 November.
Invictus Gaming knocked out fellow LPL side Top Esports in the opening quarter-final of Worlds 2026 in Allen, Texas. The result guarantees China a semi-final place after the LPL's 0-4 start in the Swiss Stage.
TYLOO's withdrawal from a HyperX Retake Season 13 quarter-final in Lisbon has left their PGL Major Singapore invite in doubt on cutoff day. In Europe, fnatic are shut out of the last CS2 Major of 2026 after the final weekend's results went against them.
Paper Rex has parted with captain d4v41 and Jinggg, two Masters Toronto winners, after an early exit at Champions 2026. With its VCT Pacific partner place secure, the Singapore organisation is rebuilding by choice as free agency opens to every region.
Pokémon UNITE will end service on 23 March 2027, two days after the Aeos Crown 2027 finals in Tokyo. Regional qualifier registration is now open.
Dragon Ranger Gaming began VCT Threshold China by beating Rare Atom 2-0 on the opening day. The win keeps alive their bid to return to the league through one of the event's 2027 places.
Babybay VCT China options are under consideration after G2 reportedly plans a 2027 replacement, with no team or transfer confirmed.
The FIFAe Finals are postponed one day before Jeddah’s event, with no replacement date or venue announced after Japan and Brazil withdrew.
VCT China partnership plans reportedly name eight teams for 2027, as five organisations could miss out under Riot Games’ smaller regional format.
T1 survive Paper Rex’s comeback and 100 Thieves dominate Nongshim as both winners advance in the VALORANT Champions Shanghai lower bracket.
G2 and Vitality advance in the Champions Shanghai upper bracket after wins, while 100 Thieves and Nongshim RedForce drop into the lower bracket.
VALORANT Champions Shanghai enters its playoffs with eight teams, led by four Americas qualifiers and three Pacific representatives in the bracket.
Wildcard Major qualification chances fell to 24% after FOX Legacy, leaving two LAN events to revive its PGL Singapore Major campaign.
LOUD and T1 completed the VALORANT Champions Shanghai playoff field with 2-0 wins in decisive matches over Global Esports and FUT Esports.
South Korea esports medals included two golds, one silver and two bronzes at the 2026 Asian Games, spanning five events in nine esports competitions.
Valorant Champions Shanghai players are being asked to use wired mice after desk interference caused pauses and a rollback error during matches.
China beat Japan in the Identity V final as Mu Xinyue became the first woman to win an Asian Games esports gold medal, for China.
MLBB Asian Games 2026 features 11 national teams in Japan, with group-stage standings, knockout dates and the first Asiad gold at stake.
VALORANT Champions Shanghai sees G2, NRG, LOUD and 100 Thieves win 2-0, putting every Americas team one victory from a direct playoffs berth.
