We have gathered the main esports matches taking place on May 8.
VALORANT
The upper bracket semifinals of the VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 playoffs will begin in the European league.
Match Schedule (Bo3):
- 18:00 — FUT Esports vs Eternal Fire
- 21:00 — Fnatic vs Winner of Team Liquid / Team Vitality
League of Legends
The final week of the LEC 2026 Spring regular season begins. The matches will take place at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain.
Match Schedule (Bo3):
- 17:00 — Karmine Corp vs G2 Esports
- 20:00 — GIANTX vs Movistar KOI
Rainbow Six Siege
Today, the first phase of one of the biggest Rainbow Six Siege tournaments of the year begins in the United States — the BLAST R6 Major Salt Lake City 2026 with a $600,000 prize pool.
Opening Day Schedule:
- 19:30 — Wolves Esports vs LOS (technical loss for Wolves)
- 21:00 — EDward Gaming vs ENTERPRISE Esports
- 22:30 — Daystar vs Falcons
- 00:00, May 9 — Shopify Rebellion vs Four Angry Men
We also remind you that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has been officially announced.