Two Ukrainian players have qualified for the international national team chess tournament that will be held as part of Esports Nations Cup 2026. Thanks to his rating, Oleksandr Bortnyk received a direct invitation to the tournament. Meanwhile, Martyn Kravtsiv secured his place through the second regional qualifier. The main stage of the tournament will take […]

FURIA coach Sid sidde Macedo shared a brief comment with Players following their victory over 9z in the quarterfinals of IEM Cologne Major 2026. You dropped the first map in the series. How did you manage to get your team to come back and close this out? I knew we just had to keep believing […]

Burger Motorsports has announced that it will temporarily suspend operations on November 19, 2026. The decision was made due to numerous scheduling conflicts among employees who requested time off for the release of GTA 6. In an internal memo later published on the company's social media channels, Burger Motorsports stated that business operations would resume […]

Riot Games has unveiled new details regarding the 2027 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) season. The information was shared through the company's social media channels. The upcoming reformative season will completely replace the traditional league format with open qualifiers and Cup tournaments. The developers provided further details on the role of partnered teams within the new […]

British civil servants took part in a project that involved playing GTA Online alongside members of the public. According to The Telegraph, the initiative was organized by the government’s Policy Lab team, which explores alternative methods of gathering feedback from citizens. The primary goal was to create an “emotionally safe space” where people could naturally […]

Today, June 19, the final two quarterfinal matches of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 tournament will take place. The action will begin at 16:45 with the matchup between G2 and Spirit. Since 2025, the two teams have faced each other seven times, but the European side has managed to secure only one victory, while […]

We have gathered the top esports matches taking place on June 19. CS2 The final two semifinalists of IEM Cologne Major 2026 will be determined today. VALORANT The decisive weekend of VALORANT Masters London 2026 begins today. Two crucial matches will be played — the upper bracket final and the lower bracket semifinal. As a […]

We have prepared a digest of the main news stories for Players readers on June 18, 2026. Ukraine’s League of Legends National Team for ENC 2026 Announced The Ukrainian Esports Federation has unveiled the roster of Ukraine’s League of Legends national team. The squad will attempt to qualify for the Esports Nations Cup 2026. GTA […]

Esports organization Passion UA, founded by footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko, may be on the verge of shutting down. According to documents filed with the UK Companies House registry, the club’s founder, Oleksandr Zinchenko, lost his status as the beneficial owner of Passion UA LTD on May 10, 2025. Currently, 75% of the organization is owned by […]

FURIA won the South American derby against 9z and secured a spot in the semifinals of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 tournament. The Argentine side surprised everyone by winning the opening map 13-8, with the first half ending 9-3 in their favor. Mirage turned into a tense battle, but once the Brazilians switched to […]

Insomniac Games has announced a new free cosmetic addition for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. The information was shared via the developers’ official account on X. The new outfit is inspired by the upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The suit is called “Fresh Start” and will be available for players on PlayStation 5 and PC as […]

Aurora Gaming have defeated BB Team in the quarterfinals of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2, securing a place in the semifinals. The series ended 2:0, with scores of 13:6 on Nuke and 13:9 on Anubis. Both maps were controlled by the Turkish roster, allowing them to confidently advance to the next stage. BB […]

The first semifinal spots have already been secured, but the battle in the Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is far from over. Tournament organizer ESEL has announced the schedule for the second day of the quarterfinal stage. Yesterday, Falcons Vega and Boars Valkyries successfully advanced through the opening […]