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December 18, 2025
What Do Call of Duty Pros Earn? CDL 2026 Player Salaries Reportedly Leaked
A full list of Call of Duty League player salaries has leaked, but how accurate is it? Esports.net investigated.
December 17, 2025
Fortnite and Rocket League Announced for Esports World Cup 2026
Fortnite and Rocket League will both feature at the Esports World Cup 2026, following a newly announced partnership with Epic Games.
December 17, 2025
Riot Games Reveal Valorant EMEA Clash Tournament, Challengers & Game Changers Updates
Riot Games has unveiled its plans for the 2026 Valorant EMEA ecosystem, with a brand-new cross-tier tournament — Valorant EMEA Clash — set to headline a reworked year for Challengers,…
December 17, 2025
Rainbow 6 2026 Esports Roadmap Revealed: Majors, Esports World Cup, more
Ubisoft has officially unveiled the Rainbow Six esports roadmap for 2026, including two Majors, the Esports World Cup & Challenger Series.
December 16, 2025
Betano Sponsors Upcoming Esports Brazil Awards
Sports betting operator Betano has been confirmed as the main sponsor of the Prêmio eSports Brasil (Esports Brazil Awards), due to take place this week.
December 16, 2025
Riot Games Reveals LEC Versus EMEA Invitational Format & Details
Riot Games has officially lifted the curtain on LEC Versus, as Europe’s best League of Legends teams clash with top regional challengers.
December 16, 2025
mezii Declares Vitality “Best CS Team of All Time” Following StarLadder Budapest Major Win
mezii believes Vitality has taken the crown of best CS team of all time from the dominant Astralis squad of yesteryear.
December 16, 2025
Fortnite Reveals $10 Million FNCS 2026 Season Plans
Epic Games has officially unveiled the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) roadmap for 2026, with a total prize pool exceeding $10 million.
December 15, 2025
MeridianBet Agrees Deal With Beter to Integrate Esports Content on Platform
Online sportsbook MeridianBet has agreed a deal with Beter to integrate its esports and sports content on its platform.
December 15, 2025
Jimpphat: MOUZ “choked” and “weren’t ready” for FaZe in StarLadder Budapest Major Upset
Jimpphat spoke with Esports.net on how elimination at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 at the hands of FaZe was a "choke."
December 15, 2025
Vitality Become First Team to Win Back-to-Back CS2 Majors at StarLadder Budapest Major
Team Vitality are the champions of the StarLadder Budapest Major after defeating FaZe Clan, making Counter-Strike 2 history in the process.
December 12, 2025
Magisk Reportedly Out of Astralis With Minor Restructure On The Cards
The legendary Danish rifler, Emil “Magisk” Reif, is reportedly set to leave Astralis for the second time in his storied career—and Martin “stavn” Lund is unlikely to make a return.…
December 12, 2025
Valve Bans Teams From Promoting Skins Gambling and Case Opening Sites
Valve has updated its tournament regulations to prohibit teams from promoting skins gambling or case opening sites on their jerseys. The software company updated the terms of its Limited Game…
December 12, 2025
zonic Brands Falcons’ 2025 “Unacceptable” as They Exit StarLadder Budapest Major With Defeat to Spirit
Falcons disappointed in their final event of the year as a run of five top-four finishes in a row came to an abrupt end at the hands of Team Spirit…
December 11, 2025
BLAST Partners with Supercell to Launch New Brawl Stars Esports Era
Tournament organizer BLAST has officially partnered with Supercell’s mobile hit – Brawl Stars – to create an improved ecosystem for the game’s professional scene. The Danish company signed a multi-year…
December 11, 2025
OG Esports Announces Deal With Online Gambling Platform Melbet While Expanding In Southeast Asia
OG Esports has announced a partnership with the gambling company Melbet as the organization expands into Southeast Asia (SEA). The partnership follows the esports team’s unveiling of an all-Filipino Dota…
December 10, 2025
Riot Games Announce VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026 Schedule & New Format
Riot Games has revealed the full structure and competitive roadmap for the VCT EMEA 2026 Kickoff, confirming major format changes.
December 10, 2025
Evo 2026 Missing Two Iconic Franchises as Games Lineup Announced
Evo Vegas and Japan games lineups have been announced and there are some standout omissions, with major fighting game names missing.
December 10, 2025
Dota 2 Legend Puppey Makes Coaching Debut With PARIVISION
Puppey has officially stepped up to take on his first Dota 2 coaching role, working with PARIVISION at DreamLeague Season 27.
December 10, 2025
Fans of Premier League’s Worst Team Are Crashing Out Over Club’s Esports Investment
Wolves are on course to be the worst ever Premier League team, and fans think esports may be a reason for it.
December 9, 2025
Brazil Settles On New Tax Rate For Esports Betting
Brazil has settled on a new gambling tax rate of 18%, a rise from the current 12%. The new rate will be implemented in stages until 2027.
December 9, 2025
BLAST Signs Multi-Year BetBoom Deal for Exclusive Brazil and LATAM Media Rights
BLAST has announced a multi-year partnership with BetBoom in Brazil and across Latin America, for CS2 and Dota 2.
December 9, 2025
Battlefield REDSEC Open Series Delayed to 2026 Right Before Elite Series Launch
EA has confirmed the Battlefield REDSEC Open Series debut has been delayed, with the competition pushed into 2026 due to an in-game issue.
December 9, 2025
Dev1ce Reportedly Joining 100 Thieves in Planned Astralis CS Reunion
According to reports, Danish Counter-Strike icon Nicolai “device” Reedtz is set to join 100 Thieves as they return to the esport.
December 9, 2025
Dota 2 Legends Boycott Games of the Future 2025 Over Russian Government Links
Games of the Future 2025 was shaping up to be one of a top off-season Dota 2 event, but things have taken a turn as the event draws closer.