We've rounded up the biggest esports matches taking place on July 9.
League of Legends
The 2026 Mid-Season Invitational will feature a highly focused schedule with just one, but blockbuster, matchup. The upper bracket final will determine the first team to secure a spot in the tournament's Grand Final.
- 11:00 — Bilibili Gaming vs. Hanwha Life Esports
Dota 2
The group stage of Dota 2 at the Esports World Cup 2026 continues. The format remains unchanged, with all 24 teams once again playing their scheduled series across four groups.
12:00 — Group A Matches
- GamerLegion vs. Team Falcons
- Poor Rangers vs. Xtreme Gaming
- BB Team vs. Rune Eaters
14:30 — Group B Matches
- Nigma Galaxy vs. Team Liquid
- L1 TEAM vs. Aurora Gaming
- PTime vs. Level UP
17:00 — Group C Matches
- Vici Gaming vs. Team Spirit
- MOUZ vs. Team Nemesis
- REKONIX vs. Pv
19:30 — Group D Matches
- LGD Gaming vs. 1w Team
- VP vs. Team Yndx
- OG Esports vs. IC x Insanity
Apex Legends
The final two group stage series of the ALGS: 2026 Split 1 Playoffs in Paris will take place today. These matches will determine which teams advance directly to the Finals and which will move on to the Survivor Stage.
Group B vs. Group C
- 13:30 — Game #1
- 14:00 — Game #2
- 14:30 — Game #3
- 15:00 — Game #4
- 15:30 — Game #5
- 16:00 — Game #6
Group A vs. Group D
- 18:00 — Game #1
- 18:30 — Game #2
- 19:00 — Game #3
- 19:30 — Game #4
- 20:00 — Game #5
- 20:30 — Game #6
Counter-Strike 2
The playoff stage of XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 gets underway.
- 11:00 — TYLOO vs. 9z
- 14:00 — Alliance vs. Nemesis
Reminder: The addition of Jubilee and the major rework of Black Widow will be the headline features of Marvel Rivals Season 9.