Esports A report states that the 2027–2028 Valorant Champions Tour includes eight partners in each region.
Reported 2027-2028 Valorant Champions Tour plan keeps eight partners per region, adds qualifiers, and preserves revenue without event spots.
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Esports Paris unrest has caused Team Vitality's V.Hive to close.
Team Vitality's Paris V.Hive closed after 17 October unrest; trophies, including the Counter-Strike 2 title, and equipment were stolen; no injuries.
Esports The Sato plan brings babybay’s Valorant Champions Tour China options into focus.
G2 reportedly plans to replace babybay with Sato for 2027. babybay is reviewing Valorant Champions Tour China offers, but no destination is confirmed.
Esports Suspension posts have made 2xplayN’s Esports Integrity Commission competition ban permanent.
ESIC made 2xplayN's Counter-Strike 2 ban permanent after posts during suspension implied betting, cash and a return to play.
Esports Austin will host the 2027 VALORANT Champions Tour championship for the first time.
Riot Games set a 2027 VALORANT Champions Tour schedule across 15 cities, with Austin hosting the final world championship and open team funding.
Esports The FIFAe Finals were postponed on the eve of the Jeddah tournament.
2026 FIFAe Finals in Jeddah postponed October 15 after Japan and Brazil withdrew; no new date, affecting eFootball and Rocket League titles.
Esports Malr1ne signs with Liquid while Nisha departs from Dota 2
Team Liquid signed Malr1ne for 2026-2027 after Nisha stepped away, adding Wisper earlier and debuting the full lineup at PARI Universe.
Esports Eight teams are competing for the $1,000,000 prize at the Thunderpick World Championship in Malta.
Thunderpick World Championship 2026 is a five-day Counter-Strike event held in Malta from October 14 to October 18, featuring eight teams and a $1,000,000 prize…
Esports Only one Danish player remains in Astralis’ new Counter-Strike 2 lineup.
Astralis signs siuhy and cmtry, completing its first international Counter-Strike 2 roster; Staehr sole Dane, Singapore qualified, sticker pending.
Esports The Valorant Champions Tour partner team pool in China is expected to shrink before 2027.
Report: Riot may reduce Valorant China partner teams from 10 to eight for 2027-2028: EDG, JDG, Bilibili, TYLOO, All Gamers, Trace, Xi Lai, Weibo.
Esports Riot Games hires senior leaders to oversee VALORANT, creators, and Teamfight Tactics esports
Riot Games announced October 2026 senior appointments: Joe Lee as VALORANT Game Director, Mitchel Inkrott as Global Head of Influencer Strategy, and Bryce Blum …
Esports The Most Valuable Player of the Major, m0NESY, remains with Falcons through the year 2030.
Falcons extend Counter-Strike sniper m0NESY through 2030 after his Cologne Major win and Most Valuable Player award, keeping the core intact.
Esports Team Vitality rises to the top of esports prize money after claiming its fourth Electronic Sports League Pro League title.
Team Vitality swept MOUZ 3-0 for its fourth ESL Pro League title, reaching $13,886,593 in prize money and passing Natus Vincere.
Esports Watson helps Yandex win the BLAST Slam VIII grand final.
Yandex beat Spirit 3-1 at BLAST Slam VIII, led by Watson and ATF, earning US$270,000 and back-to-back Dota 2 majors in 2026-2027.
Esports LOUD secure a rematch against Vitality following a playoff upset
LOUD secured a critical 2-1 victory over NRG in the VCT Champions 2026 upper-bracket semi-final. Despite entering as underdogs with lower Elo ratings, LOUD brok…
Esports Tidebound Reunites Four Players From The International 2025 for Their 2026-2027 Return
Tidebound ends a ten-month hiatus by returning four The International 2025 players, adding Yang and xiao8 as coach for the 2026-2027 Dota 2 season.
Esports The Closure of Vitality.Bee Is Putting Pressure on the French League of Legends’ 2027 Plans
Vitality closed Vitality.Bee and paused French League of Legends activity, following Joblife and Ici Japon exits amid 2027 operator uncertainty.
Esports Yandex Secures Top-Three Finish After Reverse Sweeping PARIVISION
Team Yandex reverse-swept PARIVISION 2-1 at BLAST Slam VIII, reaching the upper-bracket final and locking a top-three finish plus $135,000.
Esports G2 and Vitality advance through sharply contrasting Shanghai quarter-finals.
G2 swept 100 Thieves 2-0 and Vitality beat Nongshim RedForce 2-1 in Valorant Champions Shanghai quarter-finals, reaching upper semi-finals.
Esports Astralis Claim Their First Offline Tournament Title Since 2019 Before a Roster Overhaul
Astralis won first offline title since 2019, then benched HooXi and jabbi amid reports of a roster rebuild linking siuhy and cmtry.