We’ve gathered the biggest esports matches taking place on May 11. CS2 PGL Astana 2026 PGL Astana 2026 continues, and today is do-or-die for some teams — though not for everyone. Today’s Match Schedule Playoff Qualification Matches: Elimination Matches: 1–1 Bracket Matches: Broadcast [EN] IEM Atlanta 2026 Evening matches are back, and now the equally […]
The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the main esports news for May 10, 2026. Former Fnatic Director: “Esports Shouldn’t Copy Traditional Sports” CS2 Cases and Other Loot Boxes Could Be Completely Banned Across the EU Ukrainian Wolves Esports Roster Qualified for the PMGO Main Event Brazilian Politicians Prepare to Settle Dispute in […]
Streamer and representative of Team Falcons, K22N8, reported that the Esports World Cup 2026 has been moved from Saudi Arabia to France. So far, these are only rumors, but they likely aren’t baseless. Due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has become a dangerous location for hosting an international tournament. This […]
An unusual political conflict is unfolding in Brazil — and it may move from government offices to the Dota 2 battlefield. Chandy Teixeira, head of the gaming and esports department of the Rio de Janeiro prefecture, and Kim Kataguiri, a deputy from the Brazil Union party, are planning to settle their professional disagreements in a […]
The second day in Kazakhstan has come to an end, and almost everything went as expected — except for one major surprise. Falcons suffered a shocking loss to 9z. It’s worth noting that at the beginning of the year, 9z didn’t even have a VRS ranking, as they had completely rebuilt their roster. Meanwhile, Monte […]
Blizzard Entertainment has officially unveiled the next major event for Diablo Immortal — a collaboration with the legendary StarCraft universe. The limited-time crossover event, titled “Aeon of Stars,” will run from May 13 to June 10, bringing Zerg mutations and Protoss technology into Sanctuary. The centerpiece of the event will be the Dark Ascension mode. […]
A new esports week is ahead of us. From May 11 to May 17, fans can expect intense competition across multiple tournaments, along with fresh content from Players. We’ve gathered the key highlights so you won’t miss any important events. Our focus this week will be on: In addition, the battles continue in Unbroken UA […]
Monte secured their first victory against Magic, a relatively unknown stack that made it through the qualifiers for this tournament. With this win, Monte move to the 1-1 bracket, while Magic fall to 0-2 and are now on the verge of elimination. Another interesting detail is that Monte are still playing without their coach, kakafu, […]
Roald Van Buuren, former director of Fnatic, shared his opinion that esports’ attempt to gain legitimacy by imitating traditional sports formats was a mistake for the industry. According to him, the future of esports depends on developing its own digital platforms and culture. “Esports has a ‘purism’ problem, and I say that as someone who […]
The first matches of the opening stage at IEM Cologne Major 2026 have already been revealed by Liquipedia. As a reminder, after the roster lock, ESL published the lineups, including the substitutions that will be featured at the IEM Cologne Major 2026
