Esports have become a new frontier for gaming, gradually gaining popularity and recognition similar to traditional sports, and the gap is only going to get smaller as more and more athletes and fans join the party.
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Esports World Cup Foundation Commits $45 Million for New Esports Nations Cup 2026
The Esports World Cup Foundation previously revealed that the first-ever Esports Nations Cup 2026 will take place later this year, and now the organization has announced that the inaugural event will include $45 million for players, Clubs, and the new development fund. The funding for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 is broken down into three…
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Esports Nations Cup 2026 Reveals Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
The Esports World Cup Foundation has revealed that Mobile Legends: Bang Bang will be included at the Esports Nations Cup 2026, making the first announcement about the 16-title lineup. The tournament will begin on November 23, lasting until November 29, 2026. Each stage of the main event will be held on LAN, and 32 national…
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Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Esports Series Leads to Esports World Cup 2026
A new Call of Duty: Warzone esports circuit was just announced, the Resurgence Series, offering a $1.2 million prize pool and ending at the Esports World Cup 2026, and registration is open now. The Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series (COD: WRS) will begin on February 9 with online qualifiers for COD: WRS Birmingham (EU)…
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Tencent Esports and the Olympic Council of Asia Announce 10-Year Partnership
Tencent Esports and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have announced a partnership that’ll span the next 10 years, making Tencent Esports the Official Esports Technology Partner of the OCA. Tencent Esports has been supporting the OCA for years, and this isn’t the first partnership between the two. The group first worked with the OCA…
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2026 Motorsport UK Cross Car Esports Cup Announced, Winner to Race In Cross Car Championship
Motorsport UK has announced the 2026 Motorsport UK Cross Car Esports Cup, a new championship that offers sim racers a direct route to real-world motorsports, as the winner gets the chance to race in the Motorsport UK Cross Car Championship. The 2026 Motorsport UK Cross Car Esports Cup will take place on iRacing, and competitors…
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Riot Games and Movember Partner for EMEA League of Legends, Valorant, and Game Changers Leagues
Riot Games has teamed up with Movember for the EMEA region in a multi-year partnership for LEC and VCT EMEA League of Legends, Valorant, and Game Changers teams. The partnership is focused on creating new mental health systems in the leagues, giving esports players a support system. Movember will provide the resources to do this,…
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The Esports World Cup Foundation Adds Trackmania to EWC 2026, Completing This Year’s Lineup
Today, the Esports World Cup Foundation has announced that it’s adding Trackmania to the Esports World Cup 2026 lineup with a multi-year partnership. Trackmania combines intense racing mechanics with time trials and round-based eliminations that test players’ adaptability, ability to perform under pressure, and racing skills. Players all use the same car on the same…
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iRacing Daytona 24h Crowns its Winners
The Daytona 24h is considered by many the most prestigious endurance special event in iRacing’s lively esports scene, and this year’s edition just ended, crowning its winners. As in many real endurance events, participants were split into three classes, all racing on the same circuit, but directly competing only with drivers in the same class.…
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Marvel Rivals 2026 Ignite Esports Schedule Revealed
NetEase Games has given Marvel Rivals esports fans the schedule for the 2026 Ignite season, including rough dates for the pre-season, Stage One, Mid-Season Qualifiers, Stage Two, and the Grand Finals for America, EMEA, Asia, and Oceania. It also shared the rough time frames for Marvel Rivals Championship, or MRC. When it comes to Marvel…
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League of Legends Pro Faker Becomes the First Esports Player to Receive Cheongnyong Medal
League of Legends pro Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok has made history yet again as the first esports player to receive the prestigious Cheongnyong Medal, the highest class of the Order of Sport Merit in the Republic of Korea. Faker has been considered the best League of Legends player for a decade, and some fans consider him…
