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2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 Finals head to Vietnam

Image Credits: Riot Games, Wikimedia [ESI Illustration] Riot Games has announced that the 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 Finals will take place in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. The tournament will run from March to May, with precise dates yet to be revealed. Previously, the 2025 League of Legends Championship Pacific Finals Weekend was also held … Continued The post 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 Finals head to Vietnam appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 19.01.2026 14:08 Uhr

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Esports World Cup adds Trackmania to 2026 line-up

Image credit: Esports World Cup The Esports World Cup (EWC) has revealed arcade racing game Trackmania as the final title for its 2026 event. In addition to a tournament taking place as part of the multi-title esports event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has secured a multi-year deal with Ubisoft … Continued The post Esports World Cup adds Trackmania to 2026 line-up appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 19.01.2026 14:00 Uhr

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5 Marvel Rival characters we want to see in Fortnite next

Image credit: Epic Games The last Fortnite Marvel Rivals crossover took place in December 2024 and lasted a month.  The leaked Marvel Rivals characters coming to Fortnite are Luna Snow and Magik.  Fans want Punisher to appear in Fortnite. While a Fortnite Marvel Rivals crossover is expected to start around February 14, this isn’t the … Continued The post 5 Marvel Rival characters we want to see in Fortnite next appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 19.01.2026 13:48 Uhr

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5 major League of Legends roster moves that will impact the 2026 season

Image credit: Riot Games Gumayusi to HLE and Peyz to T1 is the biggest shift of the offseason. Inspired leaving FlyQuest was the biggest shock of the LCS offseason. Levi hangs up his mouse and keyboard after an incredible career. The 2026 LoL esports season is off to a flying start, with a couple of … Continued The post 5 major League of Legends roster moves that will impact the 2026 season appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 19.01.2026 13:03 Uhr

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Free Fire unveils 2026 esports roadmap

Image credit: Garena Free Fire has unveiled its esports roadmap for 2026, featuring two international events, regional circuits, a Clash Squad tournament, and significant investment into the United States. The 2026 esports season will begin with regional competitions across different regions around the world. So far, Garena has announced the schedule for Free Fire World … Continued The post Free Fire unveils 2026 esports roadmap appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 19.01.2026 12:39 Uhr

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ALGS Year 6 roadmap: format, prize pool and LAN locations revealed

Image credit: ALGS The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) has revealed the full roadmap for the sixth edition of the battle royale title’s esports circuit. ALGS Year 6 features three LAN events taking place across the world, along with $7m (~£5.2m) in prize money up for grabs throughout the season. ALGS’ New Roadmap ALGS Year … Continued The post ALGS Year 6 roadmap: format, prize pool and LAN locations revealed appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 19.01.2026 12:20 Uhr

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FURIA secures statement win against Sentinels at VCT Americas Kickoff 2026

Image Credits: Stefan Wisnoski, Riot Games ENVY defeating Evil Geniuses doesn’t feel like an upset anymore after FURIA clean-swept two-time VALORANT Masters champion Sentinels at the VCT Americas Kickoff 2026. The Brazilian organisation won just one series in the entire 2025 VCT season, but its revamped line-up has already booked a spot in the Upper … Continued The post FURIA secures statement win against Sentinels at VCT Americas Kickoff 2026 appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 19.01.2026 12:01 Uhr

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G2 Esports unveils League of Legends betting partnership with Winamax

Image Credit: G2 Esports European esports organisation G2 Esports has unveiled a multi-year partnership with French gambling company Winamax. The partnership will revolve around G2’s League of Legends team in the LEC, as well as its King League Germany (G2 FC) squad, making it the official betting partner for the organisation in those divisions. This … Continued The post G2 Esports unveils League of Legends betting partnership with Winamax appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 19.01.2026 11:37 Uhr

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FiReSPORTS officially unveils 2027 CS2 Buenos Aires Major

Image credit: FiReSPORTS Argentinian esports tournament organiser FiReSPORTS has officially announced it will host a Counter-Strike 2 Major in 2027. The tournament organiser also confirmed that the crowning event for the Counter-Strike 2 esports circuit will take place in Buenos Aires. Following a report from Counter-Strike esports publication HLTV, FiReSPORTS officially confirmed it will host … Continued The post FiReSPORTS officially unveils 2027 CS2 Buenos Aires Major appeared first on

Esports Insider 19.01.2026 11:32 Uhr

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Orgless team Oblivion crowned ALGS Year 5 champions

Image credit: Joe brady, Electronic Arts via smugmug The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 5 Championship in Sapporo, Japan, has concluded, crowning orgless Canadian team Oblivion as the new winners following a cinematic Match Point Finals.  The Canadian team won after a nine-game-long series, ending with a chaotic final match where multiple teams were … Continued The post Orgless team Oblivion crowned ALGS Year 5 champions appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 18.01.2026 13:44 Uhr

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Razer BlackWidow V4 Low-Profile Tenkeyless HyperSpeed review: Solid & sleek

Image credit: Aleksha McLoughlin for Esports Insider The Razer BlackWidow V4 Low-Profile Tenkeyless HyperSpeed was launched on August 14, 2025. A full-size version is also available, depending on the region.  In the months since its launch, the Razer BlackWidow V4 Low-Profile Tenkeyless HyperSpeed price has seemingly reduced from its $199.99 / £169.99 / €189.99 MSRP … Continued The post Razer BlackWidow V4 Low-Profile Tenkeyless HyperSpeed review: Solid & sleek appeared first on E

Esports Insider 18.01.2026 13:00 Uhr

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“Cities of the world take note”: EA esports heads discuss ALGS’ return to Sapporo

Image credit: Joe Brady, EA For the second consecutive year, the Apex Legends world champion will be crowned in Sapporo, Japan. In fact, the game’s most important event will be held in the city for three years in a row, a typically unusual choice in the world of esports. However, according to prominent figures within … Continued The post “Cities of the world take note”: EA esports heads discuss ALGS’ return to Sapporo appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 17.01.2026 16:05 Uhr

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Luminosity Gaming reacquired by Steve Maida, may possibly have a Smash roster

Image Credit: Luminosity Luminosity has been reacquired by the original owner and founder, Steve Maida. On X (formerly Twitter), Luminosity officially announced the return of Maida. As part of the sale, Luminosity’s current players and creators were paid in full using money from the sale. However, historical debts and previously unpaid creators are still the … Continued The post Luminosity Gaming reacquired by Steve Maida, may possibly have a Smash roster appeared first on Esports In

Esports Insider 17.01.2026 15:43 Uhr

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Team Falcons fly as Team Liquid and VK Gaming fail to qualify for ALGS Championship finals

Image credit: Joe Brady, Electronic Arts via smugmug Following a climactic Bracket Stage, Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 5 Championship heads to the Match Point Finals with Team Falcons once again being the team to beat. Across both the Upper and Lower Bracket matches, there were surprise qualifications and disappointing eliminations from tournament favourites.  Esports … Continued The post Team Falcons fly as Team Liquid and VK Gaming fail to qualify for ALGS Championshi

Esports Insider 17.01.2026 15:27 Uhr

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CS2 is awful for new players – Why Valve needs to rethink Competitive and Premier

Image credit: Aleksha McLoughlin for Esports Insider / Valve CS2 features two main modes, Competitive and Premier, each with its own respective ranking system.  CS2 ranks in Competitive adopt CS:GO’s familiar titles; however, they are map-specific, and you must manually queue for each one separately. Waiting times can sway popularity, and it’s led to bias … Continued The post CS2 is awful for new players – Why Valve needs to rethink Competitive and Premier appeared first on Espo

Esports Insider 17.01.2026 13:00 Uhr

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Who Will Win the ALGS Championship 2026?

Image credit: Joe Brady, Electronic Arts The ALGS Year 5 Championship has been a wild ride so far, with a plethora of action-packed matches from some of the top teams in Apex Legends. Following the conclusion of the Group Stage, teams have now been seeded in the Bracket Stage. From now on, eliminations will occur, … Continued The post Who Will Win the ALGS Championship 2026? appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 17.01.2026 03:13 Uhr

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2XKO is reducing its seasons for 2026, but the FGC will still get five champions

Image Credit: Riot Games Just days before 2XKO‘s launch, Riot released a blog post that outlined major changes to the FGC’s content plans for 2026. While the blog post largely focused on a new weekly in-game event called the Weekend Warmup, the FGC narrowed in on a briefly mentioned change to the 2026 season roadmap. According … Continued The post 2XKO is reducing its seasons for 2026, but the FGC will still get five champions appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 17.01.2026 02:20 Uhr

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Everything we know about the new Fortnite game mode

Will Fall Guys have a big role to play in the new game mode? / Image credit: Epic Games A new game mode for Fortnite is likely to be released soon.  Fortnite content creators had a chance to play the new game mode recently.  Leakers revealed that the game mode had the codename “Pimlico” in … Continued The post Everything we know about the new Fortnite game mode appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 16.01.2026 18:25 Uhr

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2027 Counter-Strike 2 Major locations reportedly revealed

Shanghai, China. Image credit: Shutterstock The locations for both Counter-Strike 2 Majors in 2027 have reportedly been revealed. According to a report by Counter-Strike publication HLTV, Buenos Aires, Argentina, will host the first Major in May, while the second will take place in Shanghai, China, in November. The report also mentions that Argentinian tournament organiser … Continued The post 2027 Counter-Strike 2 Major locations reportedly revealed appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 16.01.2026 18:20 Uhr

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ONIC ID survives do-or-die Day 5 at MLBB M7 Swiss Stage

Image credit: MOONTON ONIC ID has edged closer to qualifying for the Knockout Stage of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M7 World Championship. On day five of the Swiss Stage, it was do-or-die for the six competing teams, as a loss would have led to the team’s elimination from the tournament. ONIC Gets Closer … Continued The post ONIC ID survives do-or-die Day 5 at MLBB M7 Swiss Stage appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 16.01.2026 18:19 Uhr

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“We’re good at punishing mistakes”:  Shopify Rebellion coach talks strategy at ALGS 2026

Image credit: Image author: Michal Konkol, Esports World Cup Luca ‘Liuq’ Andenna is the only Italian at the ALGS 2026 Championship and is the assistant coach for Shopify Rebellion, a team that is expected to reach the grand finals.  In the freezing cold of Sapporo, Japan, Esports Insider Italy interviewed Liuq to share his impressions … Continued The post “We’re good at punishing mistakes”:  Shopify Rebellion coach talks strategy at ALGS 2026 appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 16.01.2026 18:01 Uhr

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T1 unveils Fortnite roster for FNCS 2026

Image credit: T1 South Korean esports organisation T1 has revealed its Fortnite roster for the 2026 Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) season. The organisation has signed the Polish pair of ‘Demus‘ and ‘Darm‘ who competed alongside each other throughout the 2025 season. Unveiled on X (Twitter), Darm and Demus have already started the 2026 campaign on … Continued The post T1 unveils Fortnite roster for FNCS 2026 appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 16.01.2026 16:38 Uhr

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NIP Group mines 151.4 Bitcoin in early operations

Image credit: NIP Group NIP Group has announced that it has recorded an initial Bitcoin output of approximately 151.4 BTC from its mining operation period between September and November 2025. The figures came from the company’s first operational fleet and mark its official entry into large-scale Bitcoin mining. At the current Bitcoin price of around … Continued The post NIP Group mines 151.4 Bitcoin in early operations appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 16.01.2026 15:59 Uhr

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Team Falcons tops Group Stage at ALGS Year 5 Championship

Image credit: Electronic Arts The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 5 Championship Group Stage has concluded, with Team Falcons topping the group standings following an eventual second day.  Day two saw new storylines emerge. Previously overshadowed teams finally got their moment to shine, and a chaotic finale concluded one of the closest Group Stages … Continued The post Team Falcons tops Group Stage at ALGS Year 5 Championship appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 16.01.2026 15:47 Uhr

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