We’ve prepared a digest of the main esports news for February 16, 2026 for Players readers.
FaZe Clan are the Six Invitational 2026 champions
- The Brazilian roster of FaZe Clan claimed victory at the biggest Rainbow Six Siege tournament of the year — Six Invitational 2026. In the grand final, FaZe defeated European side Team Secret with a 3–1 score to become world champions.
NAVI defeated Fnatic and advanced to the LEC 2026 Versus semifinals
- The Natus Vincere League of Legends roster kicked off their LEC 2026 Versus playoff run. In the upper bracket quarterfinal, NAVI confidently beat Fnatic 2–0. Rhilech was named the MVP of the match.
PUBG added to the Esports Nations Cup 2026 discipline list
- The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) confirmed that PUBG: Battlegrounds will be one of the disciplines featured at Esports Nations Cup 2026. The tournament will take place from November 11 to 15.
Solid Snake joins Rainbow Six Siege X
- Ubisoft revealed the Year 11 roadmap for Rainbow Six Siege X. Developers promise more seasons, new events, a social hub, and the arrival of the iconic hero Solid Snake as an operator. The first season launches on March 3 and will bring updated maps, a 1v1 arcade mode, and a large-scale rebalance.
TikTok owners close to selling Mobile Legends: Bang Bang to Savvy Games Group
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, is in the late stages of negotiations to sell its gaming studio Shanghai Moonton Technology to Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group. According to sources cited by Reuters, the deal could be valued between $6 billion and $7 billion, with the agreement potentially being signed as early as this quarter (by the end of March 2026).
All VALORANT Masters Santiago participants confirmed
- All regional VCT 2026: Kickoff tournaments have concluded. The 12 teams set to compete at VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 are now confirmed.
NaVi sporting director denied Passion UA CEO’s claims about outbidding for Senzu
- During a recent stream hosted by caster Leniniw, Passion UA CEO Artemijs Ryabovs shared insights about the club, which has recently been in the spotlight due to high-profile transfers. One of the most resonant claims was that the price for Mongolian star Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold had to be outbid. According to him, Natus Vincere were also interested in the player, but Passion UA managed to offer better terms both to The Mongolz and to the player himself, which ultimately led to his move to Zinchenko’s club.