A new week in esports is just around the corner. From June 22 to June 28, fans can look forward to intense competition across multiple tournaments, as well as fresh content from Players. We've rounded up the most important events so you won't miss a thing. Every morning at 07:00, we will publish a fresh […]
During the grand final of VALORANT Masters London 2026, Riot Games revealed the Season 2026 // Act 4 update. Players can look forward to a new map, a unique game mode, and a fresh collection of cosmetic items. The update is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, June 24. The update introduces Summit, a new […]
Polish studio CD Projekt RED has ambitious plans for the future of its major franchises. The company is currently working on a new Witcher trilogy, a remake of the first game, several spin off projects, the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, and the mysterious Hadar project, which is expected to become the foundation of a brand […]
The Portuguese branch of major retailer FNAC appears to have accidentally revealed the prices of upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI editions in its database. The leak surfaced just days before official pre-orders are expected to begin on June 25 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. According to the leaked information, several Rockstar Games listings […]
Today, June 21, the grand final of IEM Cologne Major 2026 will take place. For FURIA captain Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo, this will be the 18th best-of-five (BO5) final of his career. FalleN boasts an impressive record in BO5 finals. The Brazilian has lost only two finals played in a best-of-five format — at IEM Krakow […]
The women's roster of BOARS Gaming competed in the first day of the PUBG Mobile European Wonder League Season 6 (PMEWL) Grand Finals. The team accumulated 48 points and currently sits in fifth place. Galatasaray Esports Girls lead the standings with 70 points. The final day of the tournament will take place today, June 21. […]
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced his ambition to make the British capital one of the world's leading destinations for hosting esports events. The statement comes as the city hosts the major VALORANT Masters London 2026 tournament. As part of this strategy, Sadiq Khan visited the Red Bull Gaming Sphere entertainment complex in Tokyo alongside […]
The Ukrainian national team has ended its run in the Eastern European qualifier for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in League of Legends. Ukraine began the qualification campaign with a victory over Slovenia (1:0), but lost to Lithuania (0:1) in the next round and dropped to the lower bracket. The Ukrainians then defeated Israel (1:0), […]
Today, June 21, the IEM Cologne Major 2026 comes to an end in CS2. The match is scheduled to start at 18:00 Kyiv time. The decisive final will feature FURIA and Falcons. FURIA started the tournament from Stage 3 and advanced to the playoffs undefeated with a 3-0 record. In their first match of the […]
We've rounded up the top esports matches set to take place on June 21. CS2 Today marks the conclusion of the first CS2 season of 2026. The season will come to an end with the grand final of IEM Cologne Major 2026. Broadcast [EN] VALORANT VALORANT Masters London 2026, the second major international tournament of […]
The Players editorial team has prepared a digest of the key news stories from June 20, 2026. FURIA Become the First Finalists of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Falcons Become the Second Finalists of IEM Cologne Major 2026 IEM Cologne Major 2026 Semifinal Becomes the Second Most-Watched Match in Counter-Strike History Ukrainian Games Festival 2026 to […]
The semifinal match between Spirit and Falcons at IEM Cologne Major 2026 reached a peak viewership of 2,216,902 viewers, according to data from Esports Charts. This peak viewership made IEM Cologne Major 2026 the second most-watched tournament in Counter-Strike history. The top spot is still held by PGL Major Stockholm 2021, which recorded a peak […]
The head coach of the Falcons CS2 roster, Danny zonic Sørensen, gave Players a brief comment after reaching the grand final of IEM Cologne Major 2026. First of all, you have reached another Major final. How is it feeling right now after a lot of fouls? It feels good, but I also have a feeling […]
