11.05.2026
Natus Vincere Will Start the LEC 2026 Spring Playoffs from the Lower Bracket

The regular season of LEC 2026 Spring in League of Legends has concluded, and all six playoff participants are now confirmed. The top four teams of the regular season were Team Vitality, Karmine Corp, G2 Esports, and Movistar KOI. All four teams will begin the playoffs in the upper bracket. Upper Bracket Matchups Natus Vincere […]

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11.05.2026
Boars Gaming Qualified for PMCO 2026 Season 1

The Western European qualifier for the PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 1 has concluded. The tournament was won by Hatyara Crew, who earned $6.4K and secured a spot at PMCO 2026 Season 1. The roster of Ukrainian club Boars Gaming also qualified for the main event after finishing second and taking home $4.4K in […]

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11.05.2026
Top Esports Matches on May 11: Two Major CS2 Tournaments Happening Simultaneously

We’ve gathered the biggest esports matches taking place on May 11. CS2 PGL Astana 2026 PGL Astana 2026 continues, and today is do-or-die for some teams — though not for everyone. Today’s Match Schedule Playoff Qualification Matches: Elimination Matches: 1–1 Bracket Matches: Broadcast [EN] IEM Atlanta 2026 Evening matches are back, and now the equally […]

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11.05.2026
CS2 Cases Could Be Banned in the EU, Ukrainian Wolves Roster Qualifies for PMGO Main Event — News Digest for May 10

The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main esports news for May 10, 2026. Former Fnatic Director: “Esports Shouldn’t Copy Traditional Sports” CS2 Cases and Other Loot Boxes Could Be Completely Banned Across the EU Ukrainian Wolves Esports Roster Qualified for the PMGO Main Event Brazilian Politicians Prepare to Settle Dispute in […]

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10.05.2026
Rumor: Esports World Cup 2026 could take place in France

Streamer and representative of Team Falcons, K22N8, reported that the Esports World Cup 2026 has been moved from Saudi Arabia to France. So far, these are only rumors, but they likely aren’t baseless. Due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has become a dangerous location for hosting an international tournament. This […]

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10.05.2026
Brazilian Politicians Prepare to Settle Dota 2 Dispute: A Parliamentary Seat Is at Stake

An unusual political conflict is unfolding in Brazil — and it may move from government offices to the Dota 2 battlefield. Chandy Teixeira, head of the gaming and esports department of the Rio de Janeiro prefecture, and Kim Kataguiri, a deputy from the Brazil Union party, are planning to settle their professional disagreements in a […]

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10.05.2026
FURIA and Spirit are steadily making their way to the playoffs, while Falcons suffered a shocking loss to 9z at PGL Astana 2026

The second day in Kazakhstan has come to an end, and almost everything went as expected — except for one major surprise. Falcons suffered a shocking loss to 9z. It’s worth noting that at the beginning of the year, 9z didn’t even have a VRS ranking, as they had completely rebuilt their roster. Meanwhile, Monte […]

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10.05.2026
Blizzard Announces Massive Diablo Immortal x StarCraft Crossover

Blizzard Entertainment has officially unveiled the next major event for Diablo Immortal — a collaboration with the legendary StarCraft universe. The limited-time crossover event, titled “Aeon of Stars,” will run from May 13 to June 10, bringing Zerg mutations and Protoss technology into Sanctuary. The centerpiece of the event will be the Dark Ascension mode. […]

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10.05.2026
Main Events of the Upcoming Week: Two CS2 Tournaments, Rocket League Major Kickoff, and DreamLeague Season 29

A new esports week is ahead of us. From May 11 to May 17, fans can expect intense competition across multiple tournaments, along with fresh content from Players. We’ve gathered the key highlights so you won’t miss any important events. Our focus this week will be on: In addition, the battles continue in Unbroken UA […]

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10.05.2026
Monte, after defeating Magic, move to a 1-1 record at PGL Astana 2026

Monte secured their first victory against Magic, a relatively unknown stack that made it through the qualifiers for this tournament. With this win, Monte move to the 1-1 bracket, while Magic fall to 0-2 and are now on the verge of elimination. Another interesting detail is that Monte are still playing without their coach, kakafu, […]

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