Key events of the upcoming week: IEM Rio CS2 kicks off

A new esports week is ahead, and it promises to be extremely exciting. From April 13 to 19, we’ll see the start of one of the most anticipated CS2 tournaments, continued action in Valorant and League of Legends, as well as plenty of exclusive content on Players.

This week will bring major openings and intense matches across regular leagues. Our attention will be focused on:

• CS2: The large-scale IEM Rio tournament kicks off on April 13 and runs through April 19.
• Rocket League: Decisive matches for qualification to the RLCS 2026 – Paris Major.
• VALORANT: Ongoing battles in VCT 2026 Stage 1 continue to heat up.
• League of Legends: The LEC 2026 Spring Split is in full swing.
• MLBB: Focus on regular matches in MPL Indonesia Season 17, along with action in Esel Unbroken UA and ESEL FPL tournaments.

Every morning at 07:00, we will publish a digest of the previous day so you don’t miss anything important. At 09:00, you can check out the schedule of the day’s key matches. Of course, there will also be the latest news from the world of esports and gaming.

Stay with Players to always be at the center of esports action!

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