eSports

The LEC Versus season is well and truly underway, and Team Vitality sits in the middle with a 3-3 record after the first two weeks. Despite its mixed performances, Team Vitality still remains within striking distance of the top teams and could easily get into the LEC Versus Playoffs provided…

Twitch’s most-watched esports games in 2025 were once again led by familiar names, with long-established competitive titles accounting for the majority of viewership on the platform – and one shock entrant in the top 5 that many fans won’t expect. According to the latest data, Counter-Strike and League of Legends…

Despite two losses at VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026, VALORANT veteran Dmitrii ‘SUYGETSU’ Iliushin remains optimistic about the strength of the fresh Karmine Corp roster. “Of course, there is a lot of potential in front,” SUYGETSU told Esports Insider in an interview after the French organisation’s most recent loss against Team…

The 2026 Champion of Champions Tour (CCT) Global Finals is heading to Portugal to crown the champion of the Tier 2 Counter-Strike 2 esports circuit. Eight teams will compete at Porto’s SAW Arena from April 23rd to 26th for a share of a $75,000 (~£54,506) prize pool...Read More

Max “Demon1” Mazanov made his triumphant return to the VCT Americas stage with a clean 2-0 victory over Leviatán at the VCT Americas 2026 Kickoff event. The former world champion has joined the roster as a substitute for Francis “OXY” Hoang, who has had to take time off due to…

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 within a…

Esports-focused sports betting solutions company Oddin.gg has hired Martyn Lycka, a veteran of the betting and gaming industry, as its new Vice President of Institutional Affairs. The Czech-founded company is active across Europe and both North and South America, and has been embarking on a particularly ambitious push in Latin…

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has officially confirmed Dota 2 as the third title set to feature at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), which will debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November 2026. The announcement sees the Valve MOBA join the growing ENC lineup, with 32 national teams…

Image credit: Esports Nations Cup The Esports World Cup Foundation has revealed Dota 2 as the third title to be part of the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC). Valve’s MOBA is one of 16 titles set to be featured at the multi-national esports event taking place in Riyadh...Read More

SK Gaming Top Laner Wunder at the LEc Versus 2026. Photo by Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games In an interview with Esports Insider, SK Gaming top laner Martin ‘Wunder‘ Nordahl Hansen reflected on his win over Karmine Corp Blue in LEC Versus 2026 and the team’s current position...Read More