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LOS is the first team from the CBLOL 2026 to qualify for Worlds 2026. The Orange Wave defeated LOUD on Sunday (September 27) in the Upper Bracket Final, booking its place in the Grand Final and securing one of Brazil’s two spots at the World Championship. LOS is also the first team to reach the CBLOL final. The championship match will take place on October 10 in Rio de Janeiro and will determine Brazil’s seeds for Worlds.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has approved a new esports-focused event, the Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games. The inaugural edition will take place in Kuwait in 2027, marking the end of esports at the Asian Games after the ongoing 2026 edition.

The opening round of VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 delivered an unprecedented disaster for the host nation. All four VCT China representatives—TYLOO, XLG Esports, EDward Gaming, and JD Gaming—were swept 0-2 in their opening series. Giving us a repeat of Champions 2025, China finished Round 1 with a catastrophic 0-8 map record and a dismal average of just 5.25 rounds won per map.

Riot Games has identified the cause of the mouse and input issues reported on stage at VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026: metal components in the desk structures were causing interference. The company implemented a temporary fix and began rebuilding the desks. In a statement, the official VALORANT Esports account said there were no further disruptions during pre-match tech checks or matches after the fix was implemented.

Despite a difficult start to the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) Split 3 Playoffs, LYON fought their way through the Lower Bracket with a victory over Shopify Rebellion. Just one year after entering the region, the team is now set to attend the upcoming Worlds 2026, its third international event.

In his international debut, Enzo "tkzin" Zimiani set a new record at VALORANT Champions Shanghai after securing three aces in a single series. On Lotus against EDward Gaming, he pulled off two aces in the first half alone before adding a third on Summit. A Record-Breaking Champions Debut There is no doubt that tkzin will never forget his first international series. In Shanghai, with the home crowd supporting EDG, the Brazilian player silenced the arena after securing three aces in a single series.

The long-awaited VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 kicked off with intense action, but widespread technical disruptions quickly dominated the narrative on Days 1 and 2. Competitors across multiple rosters reported sudden PC performance stutters and persistent wireless mouse malfunctions during their opening matches.

The LEC is lowering its salary threshold to €1.65 million in 2027, with new SFR rules set to reshape team spending across the region. An LEC champion with Rogue and LTA South champion with Vivo Keyd Stars, SeeEl has decided against returning to coaching and revealed an opportunity involving AI and robotics for senior care. Crypto marketplace Coinbase has announced a 1v1 Mundo Dodgeball tournament.

After three years under the current format, the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) is set for one of its biggest overhauls in 2027, including a significant reduction to the maximum threshold. How do the Sporting Financial Regulations Work? In 2027, the league's Sporting Financial Regulations (SFR) will see the maximum threshold reduced from €2 million to €1.65 million.

You can now apply stickers to the C4 in Counter-Strike 2. Valve added the customization option in the September 22, 2026 update, allowing players to decorate the bomb from their inventory with placement and rotation controls similar to those available for weapons. The feature appears in the miscellaneous section of the official patch notes. It arrived with the Rush Hour update, which also introduced Rush mode, changes to Premier map selection, and the option to reload silently.