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Virtus.pro has re-joined the Honor of Kings esports partnership model in 2026, earning a direct slot to the Honor of Kings Major League (KML). The KML is a newly introduced league formed by the merger of the ecosystem’s global Eastern and Western divisions. Last year, the KML West and East had a…
Bilibili Gaming player Zhuo ‘Knight‘ Ding has been hospitalised following the organisation’s match against Dragon Ranger Gaming during VCT China Kickoff 2026. According to the official announcement, the player experienced “a sudden episode of supraventricular tachycardia, with an abnormally high…
South Korean organisation T1 has unveiled its roster for the Overwatch Champion Series (OWCS) 2026 season. Six players will once again represent the organisation, from long-time members to new additions, as they compete across multiple stages in a run to reach the OWCS World Finals later this year…
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the locations for its Overwatch Champions Series major LAN tournaments in 2026. OWCS Champions Clash, Midseason Championship, and the World Finals will take place across Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China, respectively. According to the announcement, the first LAN…
Japanese esports organisation VARREL has announced that it has entered a sponsorship agreement with gaming PC brand GALLERIA. As part of the deal, VARREL’s players will gain access to provisions from GALLERIA in preparation for future tournaments. According to a translated blog post by VARREL, the…
China has officially joined the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) Partner Programme in 2026. One year after the region retained its own server, three slots have been given to the most accomplished esports teams in the scene. These include Weibo Gaming, JD Gaming, and All Gamers Club. Additionally…
DRX Tekken player Yoon ‘LowHigh’ Sun-woong has won the Tekken World Tour (TWT) 2025 Finals, securing his first title at the circuit-ending event and a $100,000 (~£79,000) prize. The tournament concluded on February 1st in Malmö, Sweden, bringing together the top-performing players from the 2025…
Tournament organiser PGL has shared ticket sale timings for the PGL CS2 Major Singapore 2026, with general sales set to open later this month. According to PGL’s post on X (formerly Twitter), public ticket sales began on February 25th, 2026, launching at 2 PM SGT / 7 AM CET (6 AM GMT). PGL said…
Chinese esports organisation Invictus Gaming has announced that it is holding open tryouts for its Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) team. Invictus Gaming’s requirements for applicants include being at least 16 years old and possessing at least 400 stars in Ranked. The tryouts are open to all roles…
National motorsport body Motorsport Australia has extended its existing partnership with sim racing peripherals manufacturer Next Level Racing. As a result of the extension, Next Level Racing will remain the official esports racing cockpit partner of Motorsport Australia and continues to support…
After years of Valve hosting The International in various nations across the world, TI15 is set to take place in China once again. With the announcement that TI 2026 will take place in Shanghai, it has become clear that Valve is returning to its roots for the first time since 2019, signalling the…
The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) has announced the formation of a working group in preparation for the Olympic Esports Games (OEG), a global event by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). According to the translation of a press release, the working group aims to study the…
FPS title Delta Force has announced the inaugural Operations Pro League, a league in China that features some of the country’s top esports organisations. The league is set to span across two seasons in 2026, spring and summer, culminating in a World Cup. Delta Force’s Esports Teams The Operations…
The T1 Home Ground is set to return as part of the LCK Roadshow, which will take place twice in 2026. The event, hosted by South Korean powerhouse T1, will occur twice this year — April and August — during the 2026 LCK Season. As part of T1 Home Ground, multiple fan-focused activities such as ……
League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) has announced that this year’s LCK Cup Finals will take place in Hong Kong. Taking place from February 28th to March 1st, the event marks the first time an LCK finals will take place outside of South Korea. The LCK Cup Finals will be hosted at the Kai Tak ……
Gaming hardware brand ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced a two-year partnership DRX. The deal will see the brand equip the South Korean esports organisation’s VALORANT and League of Legends rosters with products from its Ace Esports line-up. Unveiled on January 26th, the collaboration also…
VCT Pacific saw one of its most turbulent exits in history, as TALON got removed from the International League and replaced by Thai esports organisation FULL SENSE ahead of the 2026 season. Esports Insider sat down with TALON’s former head coach Hector ‘FrosT’ Rosario, who has recently joined…
Indian game developer SuperGaming has announced an early access launch of its new mobile battle royale game, Prime Rush, in partnership with Spacecaps, the parent company of Brazilian esports team LOUD. The game will be initially launched in Brazil, followed by a wider release in Latin America…
Tencent Esports has announced a ten-year strategic partnership with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). As a result of the deal, the esports branch of the tech conglomerate becomes the official esports technology partner of the OCA. According to a release, the partnership aims to ‘propel the…
After four days of action and multiple surprises, Apex Legends has a new trio of world champions, representing orgless team Oblivion. In front of a sold-out crowd of 14,000 at the Daiwa House Premier Dome in Sapporo, Japan, Oblivion took the title after nine gruelling games in the Match Point…
