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Competitive gaming: results, rosters, economics and the industry behind it.

Valorant Champions 2026 opens in Shanghai as the franchise era's last world final begins

Sixteen teams started the group stage on 24 September for a $2,250,000 prize pool, the final Champions before the VCT drops franchising and reopens qualifying in 2027.

September 28, 20264 min read

Dota 2 in action, the game behind the autumn Bucharest major discussed in this article.

The road to Worlds 2026 is set, and the autumn majors are loaded

Regional League of Legends playoffs settle the last Worlds slots while Dota 2 and Counter-Strike run seven-figure autumn events.

September 20, 20262 min read