Esports · 13 Oct 2026 · Global
A fourth ESL Pro League title lifts Vitality to prize-money summit
Vitality prize money now leads Counter-Strike’s all-time rankings after a 3-0 ESL Pro League final win over MOUZ, with a listed total of $13,886,593.
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Esports · 13 Oct 2026 · Global
Major MVP m0NESY stays at Falcons through 2030
The m0NESY contract keeps the IEM Cologne Major MVP at Falcons through 2030 as the team prepares for its next CS2 tournaments this week.
Esports · 12 Oct 2026 · Global
LOUD secure Vitality rematch after playoff upset
LOUD vs NRG ended 2-1 at VCT Champions 2026, sending LOUD to a Vitality rematch while NRG now faces a tougher lower-bracket route.
Esports · 12 Oct 2026 · US
Watson powers Yandex to BLAST Slam VIII grand final win
Yandex beat Team Spirit 3-1 in the BLAST Slam VIII grand final, securing a second straight major title and US$270,000 for the team.
Esports · 11 Oct 2026 · Global
Tidebound Reunites Four TI 2025 Players for 2026-2027 Return
The Tidebound roster returns to competitive Dota 2 after a 10-month hiatus, with xiao8 coaching four TI 2025 returnees and veteran offlaner Yang.
Esports · 11 Oct 2026 · Global
Vitality.Bee Closure Puts LFL’s 2027 Plans Under Pressure
LFL 2027 faces fresh uncertainty after Team Vitality pauses its activities and closes Vitality.Bee, with the league’s operator still unknown.
Esports · 10 Oct 2026 · CN
T1 survive Paper Rex comeback as 100 Thieves crush Nongshim
T1 survive Paper Rex’s comeback and 100 Thieves dominate Nongshim as both winners advance in the VALORANT Champions Shanghai lower bracket.
Esports · 10 Oct 2026 · Global
Astralis’ First LAN Title Since 2019 Precedes Roster Shake-Up
Astralis roster change sees HooXi and jabbi benched after the team’s first LAN title since 2019, with two possible signings unconfirmed.
Esports · 9 Oct 2026 · CN
G2, Vitality advance through contrasting Shanghai quarter-finals
G2 and Vitality advance in the Champions Shanghai upper bracket after wins, while 100 Thieves and Nongshim RedForce drop into the lower bracket.
Esports · 9 Oct 2026 · US
Yandex Secure Top-Three Finish With PARIVISION Reverse Sweep
Yandex reverse-swept PARIVISION 2-1 at BLAST Slam VIII to reach the upper-bracket final, securing a Top 3 finish, US$135,000 and a day of rest.
Esports · 8 Oct 2026 · US
Eight Teams Chase USA TODAY Sports’ First High School Esports Title
USA TODAY Sports and PlayVS will stage a high school esports championship across three games, with eight teams chasing the December 11 final.
Esports · 8 Oct 2026 · BR
Counter-Strike Sponsorships Face a Funding Gap in Brazil
Brazil betting ban is disrupting Counter-Strike teams, broadcasts and events as Congress and the October 25 runoff could shape what happens next.
Esports · 7 Oct 2026 · Global
A 3-1 record sends 1win into ESL Pro League 24 playoffs
A 3-1 record sends 1win into the ESL Pro League 24 playoffs after a 2-0 win over Spirit, which must now fight through the 2-2 bracket.
Esports · 7 Oct 2026 · Global
Sony gives INZONE gaming audio a Fnatic-inspired makeover
Sony INZONE gaming audio gets Fnatic-inspired orange and Glass Purple finishes, with existing hardware unchanged and pricing unconfirmed.
Funding · 6 Oct 2026 · CN
Eight teams enter VALORANT Champions Shanghai title race
VALORANT Champions Shanghai enters its playoffs with eight teams, led by four Americas qualifiers and three Pacific representatives in the bracket.
Esports · 6 Oct 2026 · SG
Wildcard Has Two LANs Left in Major Qualification Race
Wildcard Major qualification chances fell to 24% after FOX Legacy, leaving two LAN events to revive its PGL Singapore Major campaign.
Esports · 5 Oct 2026 · Global
Used CPU Report Raises Questions Over VALORANT Hardware Bans
A player-reported VALORANT hardware ban involving a used Ryzen CPU highlights the risks and uncertainty facing secondhand PC buyers.
Esports · 5 Oct 2026 · CN
T1 earns first Champions top-eight finish as playoffs take shape
LOUD and T1 completed the VALORANT Champions Shanghai playoff field with 2-0 wins in decisive matches over Global Esports and FUT Esports.
Esports · 4 Oct 2026 · Global
BLAST Slam VIII Playoff Bracket Set After Last Chance
The BLAST Slam VIII playoffs are set after LGD Gaming and 1W Team won Last Chance series to complete the six-team Malta bracket in October.
Esports · 4 Oct 2026 · Global
September Drop Extends CS2’s Record Seven-Month Player Slide
CS2 player count fell 2.38% in September to an average of 805,638, extending a record seven-month decline as anti-cheat debate continues.