We have prepared a digest of the main news for October 27, 2026, for Players readers.
NAVI Debuts in Honor of Kings: Teams from Around the World Compete for KIC 2026 Slots
Honor of Kings Major League Fall 2026 will begin on October 27 in Malaysia. The international LAN tournament will run until October 31 and will be one of the key stages on the road to the Honor of Kings International Championship 2026. The official Honor of Kings website also confirms the tournament dates.
League of Legends — How Riot Games Created a Game That Changed Esports
On October 27, 2009, Riot Games officially released League of Legends — a free-to-play MOBA for PC that would eventually become one of the most influential video games in history. Today, League of Legends is associated not only with matches on Summoner's Rift, champions, and a massive player community, but also with professional leagues, the World Championship, music, animated series, and an entire industry built around the game.
The third day of the Swiss Stage at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 has come to an end. BetBoom Team and FUT Esports were the first teams to secure their places in the playoffs, while G2 with Artem “r1nkle” Moroz and 9z were eliminated from the tournament with 0:3 records.
Official: Pokémon Unite is Shutting Down in March 2027
The Pokémon Company and TiMi Studio Group have announced the permanent shutdown of Pokémon Unite. Servers for the free-to-play MOBA on Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms will go offline on March 23, 2027, at 2:00 AM Kyiv time. The game will conclude its lifecycle after nearly six years of support following its original release in July 2021.
Kira Makogonenko Becomes U19 World Champion as Ukraine Wins Four Medals
Ukrainian boxer Kira Makogonenko became the U19 World Champion in the 54 kg weight category. In the final of the World Championships in Budva, she defeated China's Yan Sirui 4:1. Overall, Team Ukraine finished the tournament with four medals — one gold, one silver, and two bronze.
