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Esports World Cup 2026 Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Day 4 Recap
100 Thieves sweep KOI, OpTic dismantle FaZe, while Falcons survive a seven-map thriller against Gentle Mates to set up two rematches from the group stage.
Esports World Cup 2026 Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Day 3 Recap
The group stage wrapped up Friday with four elimination matches, completing the eight team bracket ahead of Saturday's single elimination quarterfinals.
EWC 2026 Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Day 2 Recap
The upper bracket semifinals wrapped up and the lower bracket quarterfinals concluded, with four teams punching their playoff tickets and four more heading home from Riyadh.
Esports World Cup 2026 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Day 1 Recap
Five of the six opening series ended in sweeps, but Search and Destroy produced wild comebacks across the bracket, including one that pushed defending champions OpTic Gaming to a fourth map.
G2 Esports Crowned 2026 EWC Warzone Resurgence Champions After Match Point Win on Map 11
G2 Esports closed the Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series Finals the moment they were supposed to, converting Match Point eligibility into the title on Rebirth Island.
Team Falcons Top EWC 2026 Warzone Resurgence Survival Stage, Match Point Finals Field Set
Team Falcons stormed back on Fortune's Keep to finish first through the 10-match Survival Stage, sealing one of six remaining spots in Saturday's Match Point Finals.
Virtus.pro Crowned PUBG Esports World Cup 2026 Champions
Virtus.pro closed out Championship Sunday with 159 points to lift the PUBG Esports World Cup 2026 trophy in Paris, holding off a late-tournament surge from The Vicious and Natus Vincere across 18 matches.
PUBG Esports World Cup 2026 Grand Finals Day 2 Recap: Virtus.pro Extends Lead as Falcons Stay in Pursuit
Virtus.pro closed Day 2 with 126 points and a Chicken Dinner, opening a 27-point lead over Team Falcons as The Vicious climbed into third through remarkable consistency despite not winning a game on Day 2.
PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026 Grand Finals Day 1 Recap: Virtus.pro Takes Early Control
Virtus.pro closed out six matches with 91 points and two Chicken Dinners, opening a 28-point lead over Team Falcons heading into Day 2.
MITH Hold Off T1 to Win PUBG Esports World Cup 2026 Group Stage Day 3
MITH entered Day 3 as the team to beat and left as first place finishers, but only after T1 turned a late-day surge into a genuine title threat.
Virtus.pro Take Overall Lead After Day 2 of PUBG Mobile Esports World Cup 2026 Group Stage
Virtus.pro moved into first place after Day 2 of the PUBG Mobile Esports World Cup 2026 Group Stage, overtaking Made in Thailand after six matches between Groups A and C.
CDL Champs 2026 Grand Final: FaZe Vegas Cap Undefeated Run with Championship Victory Over OpTic Texas
FaZe Vegas beat top-seeded OpTic Texas 5-2 in the CDL Champs 2026 Grand Final after first defeating them in the Winners Final, completing an undefeated championship run.
Dplus KIA swept Karmine Corp, while PVISION battled back from a game down to claim the Dota 2 title at the Esports World Cup 2026.
Dplus KIA swept Karmine Corp to close out the League of Legends bracket, while PVISION battled back from a game down to claim the Dota 2 title on Championship Sunday at the Esports World Cup 2026.
CDL Champs 2026 Recap: FaZe Vegas Reach Grand Final as OpTic Texas Survive Championship Sunday
FaZe Vegas survived a wild Hardpoint comeback to punch the first ticket to the CDL Champs 2026 Grand Final, while OpTic Texas fought back through the elimination bracket past Riyadh Falcons to set up a rematch.
Esports World Cup 2026 Recap: New LoL Champion Guaranteed, Dota 2 Final Set
Team Vitality capture the MLBB Women's Invitational title, while Saturday's Esports World Cup action finalized the League of Legends and Dota 2 Grand Final matchups ahead of Championship Sunday.
CDL Championship Weekend 2026 Day 2 Recap: OpTic Texas and FaZe Vegas Reach Winners Final
G2 Minnesota and Miami Heretics both survived elimination with reverse sweeps, ending the runs of defending champions Los Angeles Thieves and Toronto KOI in the process.
Vici Gaming, BB Team Sweep Into Esports World Cup 2026 Dota 2 Semifinals
Both quarterfinals went 2-0 on Friday, sending Vici Gaming and BB Team into a semifinal collision course and setting the full final four alongside Team Yandex and PVision.
Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 Survival Stage Day 2 Recap: Team Spirit, BB Team, Rune Eaters and Vici Gaming Advance
Four series, three of them decided on the deciding map, closed out the Survival Stage and set the full Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 quarterfinal bracket.
Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 Survival Stage Day 1 Recap: Rune Eaters, Team Liquid and LGD Gaming Advance
Three teams punched through Tuesday's Survival Stage after a run of three-game battles, while Vici Gaming vs PTime got pulled for an integrity review with no makeup date set yet.
Esports World Cup 2026 Day 7: 100 Thieves Win VALORANT Title as Dota 2 Group Stage Continues
100 Thieves beat NRG in an all-North American final to close out the VALORANT bracket, while six Dota 2 series played out ahead of the playoffs.
EWC 2026: 100 Thieves and NRG Set Up All-Americas Valorant Final After Semifinal Thrillers
Both semifinals at the Esports World Cup in Paris went the distance on July 11, sending two North American rosters into Sunday's grand final. Here's how the Valorant bracket shook out and what's left on the Dota 2 group stage.
EVO 2026 Results: Every Champion, Biggest Moments, and Full Recap
Eleven games. Eleven champions. MenaRD defended his Street Fighter crown, Arslan Ash kept Tekken 8 firmly in his grip, and Riot's 2XKO made one of the strongest debut impressions in EVO history. Here is everything that happened in Las Vegas.
CDL Major IV Championship Sunday: Results, Highlights, and Match Recap
OpTic Texas are your CDL Major IV champions after defeating Los Angeles Thieves in a dramatic seven-map Grand Final. Relive every match from Championship Sunday, including Paris Gentle Mates' lower bracket run, the Winners Final, Grand Final, map-by-map results, bracket updates, and the biggest moments from Paris.
Evo 2026 Day 2: Every Result and Announcement from June 27
Three games finished their Arena Finals on Saturday. Koujicoco went back-to-back in Granblue, RedDitto won Guilty Gear Strive, and Plup took the platform fighter seat with a thriller over CakeAssault. Here is everything that went down.
CDL Major IV Day 2 Coverage: Results, Highlights, and Match Recap
Day 2 of CDL Major IV delivered five thrilling series in Paris. OpTic Texas reached the Winners Final, Los Angeles Thieves survived an instant classic against FaZe Vegas, Paris Gentle Mates won twice to keep the hometown dream alive, and FaZe Vegas swept Toronto Ultra KOI to close out the day. Catch up on every result, map recap, and standout performance.
Evo 2026 Day 1 Recap: Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and 2XKO Steal the Floor
Day one is in the books at Evo Las Vegas 2026, and between pool play upsets, publisher panels, and a show floor packed wall to wall, there's already plenty to unpack before the real damage gets done this weekend.
CDL Major IV Day 2 Preview: LA Thieves vs FaZe, OpTic vs G2, and Gentle Mates' Season on the Line
After Day 1 cleared out the bracket's dead weight, the real tournament starts today in Paris. Five matches, no more soft landings, and at least two rosters going home before Sunday.
CDL Major IV Day 1 Live: Miami Heretics Complete Reverse Sweep, Toronto Ultra KOI Dominate Elimination Bracket
Day one of CDL Major IV delivered everything from dominant sweeps to dramatic comebacks. Miami Heretics rallied from 0-2 down to eliminate Carolina Royal Ravens, Toronto Ultra KOI swept Boston Breach after knocking out Riyadh Falcons earlier in the day, and the tournament now heads into Saturday's action in Paris.
Vancouver Surge Sweep Miami Heretics in CDL Major IV Qualifiers
Vancouver Surge swept Miami Heretics 3-0 in CDL Major IV qualifiers, with Nero putting up 8,948 damage and a 2.75 K/D on Search and Destroy. Here is what the win means for both teams heading into Paris.
Falcons Sweep FURIA to Win IEM Cologne Major, NiKo Finally Gets His Trophy
More than a decade into his career, Nikola "NiKo" Kovac has his first Major title. Falcons beat FURIA 3-0 in the grand final, capping a run through the entire top five of the world rankings.
CODE Bowl VII: British Army Wins It All as Gibbons and Polchow Take Home the Individual Honors
The seventh annual Call of Duty Endowment Bowl wrapped up at San Diego Race Weekend with British Army claiming the trophy, Andy Gibbons taking the Monster Energy MVP ring, and Tyler Polchow reclaiming the USAA Solo Yolo crown.
C.O.D.E. Bowl VII: Military Teams and Top Creators Went Head to Head in Warzone Today
The seventh annual Call of Duty Endowment Bowl streamed live from San Diego Race Weekend, mixing US, UK, and Canadian military esports teams with familiar Warzone creators, a new Solo Yolo format, and free Modern Warfare 4 beta codes for anyone watching.
IEM Cologne Major 2026: Falcons Stun Vitality as Spirit Survive Four Overtimes
Spirit survived four overtimes against G2 on Mirage, and Falcons knocked out two-time defending champion Vitality to end their three-peat bid. Here is everything that happened on Day 2 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 quarterfinals, and what is on the line in Saturday's semifinals.
IEM Cologne Major 2026: Aurora and FURIA Through After a Wild Day One
Two quarterfinals, two very different kinds of dominant. Aurora dismantled BetBoom's Cinderella story with a clean 2-0. FURIA had to earn it the hard way against 9z, winning 2-1 after dropping the first map. Here is the full breakdown, plus what is coming today at the LANXESS Arena.
IEM Cologne Major 2026: The Playoff Bracket Is Set, Here Is Who Plays Who - Respawnerz
Five days, forty matches, and a lot of broken pick'ems later, Stage 3 is finished. Spirit and FURIA cruised. NAVI did not survive. Here is the road to the Lanxess Arena.
IEM Cologne Major 2026: Stage 3 Done, G2 Eliminate NAVI, All Eight Teams Set - Respawnerz
IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 is done. G2 sent NAVI home on the final day. 9z, BetBoom, and G2 round out the playoff bracket. Full Day 4 and Day 5 results plus the complete quarterfinal matchups.
IEM Cologne Major 2026: Spirit and FURIA Through, Vitality Survives, 9z's Run Ends
Spirit and FURIA both qualify for the Cologne Major playoffs on Day 3. Vitality survives MOUZ. 9z push Spirit to three maps but fall short. Full Day 3 results and Day 4 schedule inside.
IEM Cologne Major 2026: Spirit Sweep NAVI, FUT Upsets, and What's Coming Today
Spirit swept NAVI 2-0. Falcons edged G2 in overtime. FUT Esports stole a map off Vitality. Day 1 of IEM Cologne Major Stage 3 had plenty to talk about. Here is the full rundown plus what is happening today.
CS2 IEM Cologne Major 2026: The Road To Stage 3
B8's teenage AWPer s1zzi, G2 grinding through adversity, and the full story of how eight teams punched their tickets to Stage 3. Here is how Stage 2 played out.