eSports News, Live eSports On Twitch & Gaming Event News
By Chopper – LoL eSports
The 2019 LCS Spring Finals will be coming to St. Louis on April 13 at the Chaifetz Arena. Games begin at 3:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM PST.
LCS Spring Finals ticket information will be posted on Lolesports.com on February 25, 2019.
Why St. Louis?
Riot Games has a long history in St.… Read the rest
Celebrating the launch of KINGDOM HEARTS III at the end of January 2019, the KINGDOM HEARTS Orchestra concert series will be back on tour with a brand-new program, KINGDOM HEARTS Orchestra -World of Tres-, starting April 27, 2019 with 22 performances in 17 cities around the world. Acclaimed by more than 80,000 spectators over the past two years, it will enchant even more people with its unforgettable score and new thrilling video sequences in an unprecedented experience that is not to be missed.… Read the rest
Collegiate StarLeague announced that NBA 2K19 is coming to US and Canadian college and university campuses.
The competition – which will commence in January 2019 – will provide players at more than 1,600 participating Collegiate StarLeague colleges and universities the chance to represent their school in the world’s largest collegiate esports program.… Read the rest
The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild announced it will host its first-ever esports event, the 2019 Wild Gaming Tournament, presented by Mall of America®. The tournament, powered by FACEIT, the leading competitive platform for online multiplayer games and organizer of the inaugural NHL Gaming World Championship, will consist of two rounds of competition: an online qualifiers tournament and a live finals event at MOA®.… Read the rest
By Blizzard Entertainment
Joined Overwatch League: September 2018
Division: Pacific
We asked the team to tell us more about their strategy and plans:
What makes your team stand out from other sports/esports teams in your market?
The Hangzhou Spark is affiliated with bilibili Esports Company, which operates a wide range of business endeavors including professional esports clubs, artist management, and tournament venues.… Read the rest
The new Lunar New Year has begun, and from now until February 18, you can ring in the Year of the Pig in Overwatch style. Collect hundreds of themed seasonal cosmetic items, enjoy a festive Capture-the-Flag version of Busan, or welcome the return of our previous Lunar New Year-themed maps: Ayutthaya and Lijang Tower.… Read the rest
by Jake “The Jaker” Sin – PUBG
PUBG esports is about to get serious. This year, we’re introducing professional competition in nine different regions. We’ll also be hosting numerous global events throughout the year, beginning with our first global event after Phase 1, and wrapping up with the PUBG Global Championship in November.… Read the rest
The NBA 2K League announced today that the NBA 2K League APAC Invitational, the league’s first-ever international qualifying event, will take place Saturday, Feb. 2 – Sunday, Feb. 3 in Hong Kong. The two-day event will identify several elite players from the Asia-Pacific region who will become eligible for the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft*.… Read the rest
By Official HCS
Let the Halo 3 good times roll on! Last week, the first HCS Grassroots-sponsored event – the Halo Classic by UGC, took place and we saw the community come out en masse to support Halo esports. We watched a giant open bracket whittle down to just a handful of teams as the competition grew fiercer with every match.… Read the rest
By Blizzard Entertainment
Joined Overwatch League: September 2018
Division: Pacific
We asked general manager Baolong Wang to tell us more about the team:
What makes your team stand out from other sports/esports teams in your market?
All of our team members are ethnic Chinese, from both Taiwan and mainland China.… Read the rest
SMITE eSports
We are very excited to announce the return of the SMITE Combine! This amateur circuit is dedicated to players just below the Minor League and is intended to act as a proving ground for upcoming talent. Throughout the year, Combine tournaments will allow aspiring pros to compete for both prizing and potential placement in the SML.… Read the rest
PUBG Corporation (PUBG Corp.) is announcing a series of initiatives to support the professional esports teams associated with PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG), including profit-sharing on team and league-branded digital items, direct support of team operating costs, and event sponsorship. This multifaceted approach will help support the growing PUBG competitive scene by lowering the barrier to entry for dedicated players looking to engage with the professional leagues and helping established teams thrive.… Read the rest
Bigben and Kylotonn announced that the new season of eSports WRC Powered by Hyundai will start January 24, 2019 during the legendary Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship.
Last season, more than 6,000 players faced off across the world on WRC 7, the official game of the WRC.… Read the rest
By Blizzard Entertainment
Joined Overwatch League: September 2018
Division: Atlantic
We asked general manager Kate Mitchell to tell us more about the team:
What makes your team stand out from other sports/esports teams in your market?
Justice is a universal value, and we hope to unite and inspire fans not only from the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas, but from around the globe as well.… Read the rest
Riot Games and LVP are pleased to reveal the UK League Championship (UKLC), the official regional League of Legends competition for the UK. The bold new UKLC league was developed by Riot UK and LVP to ignite the passion of viewers by developing UK content and competition that will make fans proud of their regional league.… Read the rest