Top Esports Matches on July 5: B8 Fight for XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 Playoff Spot

We've rounded up the biggest esports matches taking place on July 5.

CS2

The XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 group stage concludes today, with the final playoff spots on the line. Ukrainian team B8 will battle BIG for a place in the playoffs.

• 09:00 (BO3) — MIBR vs 9z
• 12:00 (BO3) — B8 vs BIG
• 15:00 (BO3) — EYEBALLERS vs FaZe

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VALORANT

The decisive Group C and D matches at the VALORANT Esports World Cup 2026 will determine the remaining playoff participants.

14:00

• MIBR.LOS vs Team Heretics (Group D — Playoff Qualification Match)
• Global Esports vs AG.AL International (Group D — Elimination Match)

16:45

• Gentle Mates vs Nongshim RedForce (Group C — Playoff Qualification Match)
• XLG Esports vs G2 Esports (Group C — Elimination Match)

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League of Legends

The 2026 Mid-Season Invitational schedule will be split into two stages. The day begins with the completion of the upper bracket's second round, followed by the opening matches of the lower bracket.

06:00 — Bilibili Gaming vs LYON (Upper Bracket)
11:00 — T1 vs FURIA (Lower Bracket)

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Earlier, the first VALORANT Esports World Cup 2026 playoff teams were confirmed, while Masters London 2026 finalists Paper Rex were eliminated from the tournament.