UESF Announced Ukraine's VALORANT National Team Roster, Zinchenko Ends Partnership with Passion UA — News Digest for June 22

We have prepared a digest of the main news stories for Players readers for June 22, 2026.

UESF Announced Ukraine's VALORANT National Team Roster for ENC 2026

• The Ukrainian Esports Federation has announced the roster of Ukraine's VALORANT national team, which will compete in the qualifiers for the Esports Nations Cup 2026. Ivan Johnta Shevtsov was appointed as the team's head coach and was responsible for assembling the roster.

OG Qualified for The International 2026

• OG's Philippine roster secured victory in the Southeast Asia qualifiers for The International 2026 in Dota 2.

OFFICIAL: Zinchenko Ends Partnership with Passion UA

• Ukrainian footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko is no longer an owner of the esports organization Passion UA. The club announced the news on its social media channels.

EA Conducted Its Third Round of Layoffs This Year Amid a Pending $55 Billion Deal with Saudi Arabia

• Electronic Arts (EA) has announced another round of layoffs, marking the company's third wave of job cuts in 2026. The exact number of employees affected has not yet been disclosed.