League of Legends Esports News

Can anyone stop Bilibili Gaming? The Chinese powerhouse tore through Top Esports in the Grand Finals of the LPL 2026 Split 2, making it their third consecutive trophy of the year as they head to MSI as perhaps the biggest favorites to win it all.

Few names in LCS history have garnered more recognition than Peter "Doublelift" Peng. In honor of his roots and a time in League of Legends esports that is now gone, the former pro has announced he will be hosting a 'Retirement Home Tournament', featuring former LCS stars as well as some names from "before there was even an LCS."

Hanwha Life Esports' terrific run of form continues. After finishing the Group Stage in first place in the standings, HLE now took down T1 in the LCK 2026 Road to MSI bracket in dominant fashion. With the win, Hanwha Life became the first LCK team to lock in their spot at MSI 2026 in South Korea.

Before Cloud9 take the stage for the final week of games at the 2026 LCS Spring Playoffs, it's time to celebrate their veteran Support player. Philippe "Vulcan" Laflamme was just crowned MVP of the 2026 LCS Spring Split, making him only the third Support player ever to receive the honor in LCS history.

The Esports Foundation just made a major move for content creators. On June 11, 2026, the organization behind the Esports World Cup and the Esports Nations Cup officially opened applications for its 2026 Creator Program, the largest co-streaming initiative esports has ever seen, and it is backing it up with a $2 million investment in creator rewards.

They may not be in the LEC anymore, but Martin "Rekkles" Larsson, Tim "Nemesis" Lipovšek, and Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski continue to make EU proud all the same. Representing Europe at the 'LoL Legends Match on CHZZK' showmatch tournament, the three players took down some of the most historic names in League of Legends history to win the whole thing in style.

Riot Games is no stranger to ambitious champion releases, but the latest addition to the League of Legends roster carries a particularly distinct energy. Locke, the Ashen Exorcist, is a Demacian AP assassin built for the midlane, and from the very first glimpse of his concept art, it's clear the design team had a strong, unified vision for who he is and what he represents.

Riot’s newest champion, Corvin Locke, arrives as a nail-slinging exorcist versed in forbidden rites, shaped by a childhood steeped in Demacian lies and hypocrisy. Born to Demacian occultists, Locke grew up learning a brutal lesson: demons are not the source of humanity’s darkness, but its consequence. That belief drives his mission now—to tear through every soul, expose its hidden rot, and make the world a little more honest, one exorcism at a time.

It was a hard-fought Grand Finals, but G2 Esports took down Karmine Corp to become the LEC 2026 Spring Champions. With their latest victory, G2 not only extend their sovereignty over Europe but also guarantee a spot straight to the bracket stage of MSI 2026.

Karmine Corp's supremacy over Movistar KOI continues! The French side ran over the Spaniards in the Lower Bracket Finals clash at the 2026 LEC Spring Playoffs, and will now face G2 Esports for the title. With the win Karmine Corp secured the final LEC spot at MSI 2026, marking the first time the organization will get to attend the prestigious tournament.

The most heated rivalry in the LEC is back for another chapter! Movistar KOI vs Karmine Corp will decide which team will face G2 Esports in the 2026 LEC Spring Grand Finals, but perhaps more importantly, the winner will secure the final LEC spot at MSI 2026. Here's everything you need to know before Movistar KOI and Karmine Corp clash on Saturday, June 6.

‘GOALS’ is a new online football game title designed by its namesake studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. Framed as a free-to-play, competitive, online title, ‘GOALS’ seeks to enter the competitive sports-esport cross-section with the tagline as the “next evolution of football gaming experiences”.

G2 Esports, one of the world's most recognisable names in competitive gaming, is stepping further into the world of original entertainment with the English-language global launch of its fantasy-action webcomic, Red Aura, on WEBTOON. The series goes live on Saturday, June 6, under the platform's prestigious WEBTOON Originals label.

League of Legends Patch 26.12 is right around the corner, and it looks to shake things up. The new LoL update will deliver important changes to priority picks and power rankings for both Solo Queue and pro play ahead of MSI 2026, particularly in the Mid and Top Lanes.  With several buffs and nerfs coming our way, let's take a look at some of the most important notes of LoL Patch 26.12 before it releases on June 10!

League of Legends Patch 26.11 marked the final update of Season 2 Act 1. With it, Riot buffed tank supports, several runes, the Mid Lane Role Quest, and more! If you're looking to climb the ranked ladder efficiently as the season wraps up, here are the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 26.11.

The regular season grind is over. After nine grueling weeks across Rounds 1-2 of the LCK 2026 Season, six teams have punched their tickets to the LCK 2026 Road to MSI, the high-stakes qualifier that will decide which two Korean squads fly the flag at the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational