We’ve prepared a digest of the main esports news for Players readers for February 22, 2026.
Team Vitality — Champions of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
- In the decisive match, Team Vitality faced PARIVISION. The series was played in a best-of-five (bo5) format and ended with a 3–0 victory for Vitality. The team looked confident on the first two maps and managed to maintain their momentum on the third, where PARIVISION put up much stronger resistance.
NAVI Fall to GIANTX and Exit LEC 2026 Versus
- Natus Vincere were defeated by GIANTX in the lower bracket quarterfinals of LEC 2026 Versus in League of Legends. The match ended with a 1–2 scoreline, resulting in NAVI’s elimination from the tournament.
Twitch Gifts $50 in Subscriptions to 13-Year-Old Streamer — Then Bans Him
- In late February, a 13-year-old Canadian streamer, Cdee2neat — who appears to also have Jamaican heritage — went viral on Twitch. He gained popularity thanks to a clip in which he said that with two gifted subscriptions (subs), he would be able to buy eight Jamaican beef patties. Shortly after receiving $50 worth of gifted subscriptions, the platform banned his account.
PGL Officially Extends Tournaments in Cluj-Napoca Through 2029
- PGL, a Romanian esports tournament organizer primarily based in Romania, will continue hosting events in Cluj-Napoca through at least 2029. The announcement was made by Cluj-Napoca’s mayor, Emil Boc, who confirmed that the partnership with PGL has been extended. As a result, S-tier CS2 tournaments will continue to be held in the city for the coming years.