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December 23, 2025
Oner Confirms He’s Staying With T1 For Years to Come in Major Contract Extension
T1 is the most dominant League of Legends team in the history of the game. And, while Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is a massive part of that legacy, Mun “Oner” Hyeon-jun…
December 22, 2025
ZOWIE Media Tour At The StarLadder Budapest Major: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
The StarLadder Budapest Major marked a historic moment for Team Vitality, as they became the first team to claim back-to-back Majors in CS2. The MVM Dome was electric throughout the…
December 22, 2025
Japan Esports Betting to Remain Prohibited, Say Lawmakers
Japanese lawmakers met to discuss the prospect of legalizing sports betting, but the group has no plans to relax the country’s strict laws in the near term. Esports betting remains…
December 22, 2025
Paper Rex Wins Debut Event with New Roster at Radiant International Invitational
Coming in fresh with a new addition, Paper Rex kicked off a new era in style, becoming back-to-back Radiant International Invitational champions. The Southeast Asian squad took home the trophy…
December 22, 2025
From Qualifiers to Champions: Team Yandex win DreamLeague Season 27
Team Yandex secured the DreamLeague Season 27 title after a convincing 3-1 victory over Team Spirit in the grand final, taking home the final tournament of the 2025 season. After…
December 19, 2025
Top 5 Games That Should Be Considered For Esports World Cup
As the Esports World Cup continues to expand its lineup, which games could they consider including in the future, even as soon as EWC 2026?
December 19, 2025
FaZe Clan’s StarLadder Budapest Major Run Was a Miracle, Not a Renaissance
CS analysts and fans alike said the FaZe Clan magic was dead – but the StarLadder Budapest Major proved there was life in the old dog yet.
December 19, 2025
League Of Legends 2 is Real and It’s Reportedly Coming in 2027
League of Legends is getting a massive overhaul, putting most of the dev team on the project with the goal of releasing League Next in 2027.
December 18, 2025
Inside ZOWIE’s Sports Science Playbook: How Esports Players Shape Its Gear
By the time you see a ZOWIE mouse or monitor on a Tier 1 stage like the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, it’s clear the brand has already made a deliberate…
December 18, 2025
Indian Mobile Esports Star Payal Gaming Denies She Features In Viral Adult Video
Indian mobile esports YouTuber Payal Gaming has issued a statement denying that she appears in a viral adult video.
December 18, 2025
Former T1 & Talon Valorant Star “ban” Banned Over Matchfixing in VCT Pacific
In an ironic turn of events, Korean Valorant star ban has been handed a ban from Riot Games-sanctioned Valorant tournaments for match-fixing.
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…