We have prepared a digest of the main news stories for Players readers for June 27, 2026.
Ukraine's VALORANT National Team Reaches the ENC 2026 Qualifier Final
- Ukraine's VALORANT national team defeated the Czech Republic in the upper bracket semifinal of the Eastern European qualifier for the Esports Nations Cup 2026. The match was played in a BO1 format on Haven, where the Ukrainians secured a 13:11 victory.
NAVI Lose to HULIGANI and Exit The International 2026 Qualifier
- NAVI's Dota 2 roster suffered a setback in the European qualifier and will miss The International 2026. The team faced HULIGANI and lost 1:2 in the third round of the lower bracket.
ATB Launches Sales of a New Batch of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Collectible Cards
- Ukrainian supermarket chain ATB announced the release of a new batch of collectible cards dedicated to the video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. The new phase of the collaboration gives fans an opportunity not only to expand their collections with standard items, but also to compete for exclusive loot.
Insider: Liquid Considering a Ukrainian Player as ultimate's Replacement
- Blogger and insider Sébastien "KRL" Perez reported that Liquid are considering two players who could replace Roland "ultimate" Tomkowiak in the team's CS2 roster.

