Esports News
Esports World Cup Foundation Keeping “Close Watch” As Iran Conflict Escalates
The Esports World Cup Foundation has released a statement confirming that it is monitoring the ongoing situation across the Middle East amid conflict with Iran and in the Gulf region. On Saturday, February 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated attacks...
White House Debate Tencent Ownership of Fortnite and League of Legends Devs
The White House is reportedly debating whether to allow Chinese technology giant Tencent to retain its investments in several major video game companies as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in April. According to a...
Riot Games Confirms Only One New Champion for 2026 Amid League Next Development
Riot Games has released its mid-season patch reveal for League of Legends as we approach MSI and the end of 2026 Season 1. The update is significant, with Shyvana set to be the rework champion in the next patch. This is on top of First Stand implications and other...
Danish Esports Team Astralis Names Stake As New Betting Partner
Danish esports organization Astralis has announced it has signed a deal with online casino Stake as its new betting partner. The team debuted its new shirts with Stake emblazoned on the front at the ESL Pro League over the weekend, winning 2-0 against Heroic. Read...
League of Legends First Stand 2026: Schedule, Format, Teams, More
Riot Games announced that the First Stand Tournament returns March 16-22 at the Riot Games Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, kicking off the 2026 League of Legends esports season with regional representatives battling for trophy honors and advantageous Mid-Season...
Announcing Toornament’s new Plans and Pricing
We have reshaped our offering with a clearer structure and introduced new plans designed to better serve esports organizers and game studios. Whether you are running small-scale community events or operating a large-scale competitive ecosystem, our updated plans...
League of Legends Dev Update Reveals Shyvana Rework, Ranked changes, and First Stand 2026 Details
Riot Games has released a new Dev Update covering League of Legends gameplay balance, more ranked changes, and also more details on the upcoming First Stand event. The main announcements cover the upcoming First Stand Tournament in Brazil and Shyvana’s rework, coming...
Valorant Masters Santiago Swiss Draw Redone As Boss Admits “Mistaken” Live Draw
Valorant Masters Santiago had to re-draw the second round of Swiss Stage matchups following a mistake in the initial draw, with Leo Faria, Global Head of Valorant Esports, speaking on the situation on Sunday, March 1. On Sunday, after the matches culminated and the...
PokémonXP Marks New Festival-Style Event for Pokémon World Championships 2026
The Pokemon Company has confirmed the launch of PokemonXP, a new fan-focused event set to run alongside the 2026 Pokemon World Championships in San Francisco. The inaugural PokemonXP will take place from August 28–30, 2026, at the Moscone Center, the same venue...