We’ve prepared a digest of the main news for April 22, 2026 for Players readers.
All PGL Wallachia Season 8 playoff participants determined
- Today, April 22, the group stage of PGL Wallachia Season 8 in Dota 2 concluded. After five days of play, the eight teams advancing to the playoffs have been decided. The remaining teams have been eliminated from the tournament.
Vitality announce academy roster with a Ukrainian captain
- Team Vitality officially announced the launch of their Counter-Strike academy team — Vitality Academy. The new roster, made up of five promising players from different countries, previously competed under the name Project H and has already shown encouraging results.
Small but impactful patch on April 22
- The latest Counter-Strike 2 update focuses on improving shooting feel, animation stability, and overall gameplay quality. Developers continue to bring core mechanics closer to the familiar Counter-Strike: Global Offensive experience.
NAVI Junior defeat Team Liquid Academy and secure spot at VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 2
- NAVI Junior beat Team Liquid Academy in the upper bracket semifinal of VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Stage 2. The match ended 2–0 (13:10 on Split and 13:8 on Pearl).
Ukraine to be represented at PUBG Nations Cup 2026
- PUBG: Battlegrounds developers revealed details about the PUBG Nations Cup 2026. The information was published on the PUBG Esports website.
w0nderful and iM could have joined Vitality Academy
- According to French insider KRL, the idea of creating a Vitality academy roster first emerged back in 2019 but was not realized at the time. In 2022, Néo revisited the project, proposing to build a перспективний roster of talented players — including w0nderful, Launx, Staehr, iM, and HeavyGod.
Geekay Esports to compete in Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva
- Tournament operator ESEL announced that Geekay Esports’ roster will compete in Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The organizers shared the news on their social media.