eSports

The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially introduced its national team representation framework for the Esports Nations Cup 2026, opening applications for National Team Partners ahead of the event’s debut later this year. Set to launch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November, the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) is set to…

Image credit: BLAST Esports tournament organiser BLAST has appointed Steve Rossi, a former Activision Blizzard executive, as its Senior Vice President of Brand Partnerships. With former senior leadership experience in the NFL and Univision Communications, Rossi will oversee global sponsorship sales and partner management for the company...Read More

Image credit: MOONTON The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M7 World Championship has announced a partnership with Red Bull, marking the first time the energy drink brand has sponsored the M Series. As part of this partnership, Red Bull will take over the M7 Carnival and also bring a ‘gaming…

Sports Information Services (SIS) has announced the launch of additional racing and esports gaming content with UK-based betting platform Midnite.  SIS said that Midnite will now add its premium racing and Competitive Gaming content to its site, having previously integrated its live racing and events-based esports content.  Midnite now has…

Midnite is going all-in during the early days of 2026 with new product launches and new sponsorship initiatives as it prepares to take on what could be its most critical year yet. The UK challenger brand made two announcements today – firstly, a new product launch in partnership with B2B…

According to Esports.net sources, Jeremiah “Nium” Harrison is set to sign for the LA Thieves in the Call of Duty League (CDL), following an incredibly quick U-turn as the Challengers star was all set to join Carolina Royal Ravens. LA Thieves have had a fairly good start to the 2026…

Image credit: Pulsar Peripheral manufacturer Pulsar has announced that it will operate Pulsar eS, its esports-focused line-up of products, independently from the main gaming gear counterpart moving forward. The announcement comes with the launch of a new Pulsar eS social media account on X (Twitter), where the company promises to…

Image credit: Level Infinite Chinese esports organisation Weibo Gaming has been crowned the champion of the Honor of Kings Challenger Cup. After defeating Rogue Warriors 5-0 in the Grand Finals, the team secured the lion’s share of the CNY ¥3,500,000 (~$500,250 / £370,730) prize pool. Weibo Gaming was one of…

Image Credit: BRION Esports Korean esports organisation BRION Esports has unveiled its new naming sponsor, logistics company Hanjin Co. Ltd. The team will compete under the name ‘Hanjin BRION’ in the upcoming 2026 LCK season. Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed. The new partnership deal comes shortly after…

Image credit: Colin Young-Wolff, Riot Games Six-time League of Legends world champion Lee ‘Faker‘ Sang-hyeok has received the Cheongyeong Medal, South Korea’s highest sporting decoration, from the country’s President Lee Jae-myung. The T1 mid laner is the first esports athlete to receive this accolade, which highlights the achievements of the…