We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 25, 2026, for Players readers.
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026: NAVI to Face FURIA on the Second Day of the Tournament
October 25 will see the second day of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 in Counter-Strike 2 take place in Bucharest. After the opening round of the Swiss stage, the matchups for the second round have been determined, with NAVI vs. FURIA set to be the highlight for Ukrainian fans.
Dmytro Polovych — Ukrainian Powerlifter with Cerebral Palsy Sets World Records
Ukrainian powerlifter Dmytro Polovych continues to prove that even the most difficult circumstances do not have to stand in the way of great sporting achievements. The athlete from Mykolaiv, who was born with grade IV cerebral palsy (CP), has already set world records in the deadlift and is currently competing at the GPC World Championships in Pabianice, Poland.
Worlds 2026, Day 2: LCK Dominance, Dplus KIA Upset, and the Breakthrough of Western Teams
The second day of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship was marked by significant successes for Western regions and the continued absolute dominance of the South Korean LCK. Currently, two Korean, one European, and one North American team are just one step away from the quarterfinals with a 2-0 record.
Tomb Raider — 30 Years Since the Game That Turned Lara Croft into a Video Game Icon
On October 25, 1996, Tomb Raider was released — an action-adventure game by the British studio Core Design that introduced Lara Croft to the world. Combining 3D location exploration, platforming, puzzles, and gunplay, the developers created one of the most recognizable games of the early 3D graphics era.
The First-Ever FC Pro Mobile 26 World Championship Concludes in Seoul
On October 25, 2026, the first-ever EA SPORTS FC Mobile world championship — the FC Pro Mobile 26 World Championship — concluded in Seoul, South Korea. The offline tournament took place at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza Showroom, where the 32 best players in the world competed in a 1v1 mode for a total prize pool of $250,000 USD.
