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Call of Duty
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.
Esports World Cup
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.
Valorant
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,…
Rainbow Six
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.
Esports Industry
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. 
LoL Esports
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.
Counter-Strike
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.
Esports News
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.
Casino
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.
Counter-Strike
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."
Counter-Strike
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.
Counter-Strike
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.…
Esports Industry
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Mobile Games
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Valorant
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.
Fighting Games
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.
Dota 2
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.
Esports Industry
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.
Esports News
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. 
Esports Industry
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.
Battle Royale
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.
Counter-Strike
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.
Dota 2
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.
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