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FACEIT – ECS Challenger Cup with Open Qualifiers for ECS Season 5

CS:GO League

FACEIT’s Esports Championship Series (ECS), the first CS:GO league to offer players co-ownership and true collaboration in league activities, is shaking up the qualification format for ECS Season 5 by eliminating the ECS Development League and introducing the new ECS Challenger Cup. In previous seasons, teams would earn a place in ECS through the ECS Development League but with the busy CS:GO league and tournament schedule, the process is changed to allow more teams to participate.… Read the rest

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GWENT – January 2018 Open Tournament

CD PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher series of games, invite gamers and esports enthusiasts to watch the January 2018 GWENT Open tournament set to take place this weekend.
Participants of the tournament — the top 8 players of the previous Pro Ladder season — will compete for a share of the $25,000 prize pool and GWENT Masters Crown Points.… Read the rest

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Intel® Extreme Masters PyeongChang broadcast team

ESL Gaming

Intel Extreme Masters returns to South Korea as StarCraft II will have its own stand-alone esports tournament ahead of the Olympic Winter Games 2018. IEM PyeongChang will take place on February 5-7, 2018 , and will feature 18 top players from around the world competing for a US$150,000 prize pool.… Read the rest

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2018 NA LCS Spring Split is almost here

Lol eSports

The return of NA LCS weekends are almost here. On January 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM PT, 10 teams begin their journey toward Spring Finals with eyes on the NA LCS Split Championship title.

Teams

100 Thieves (100)

100 Roster

  • Ssumday, Top
  • Meteos, Jungle
  • Ryu, Mid
  • Cody Sun, ADC
  • Aphromoo, Support

100 Content

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Cloud9 (C9)

C9 Roster

  • Licorice, Top
  • Svenskeren, Jungle
  • Jensen, Mid
  • Sneaky, ADC
  • Smoothie, Support

C9 Content

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Overwatch League Opening Week Draws More Than 10 Million Viewers

The Overwatch League roared to life last week at the Blizzard Arena Los Angeles, with four days of intense competition between all 12 teams of the world’s first major global city-based professional esports league.

Buoyed by a newly announced two-year deal with Twitch, the Overwatch League’s exclusive worldwide[1] third-party digital broadcast partner, opening day drew an impressive average audience per minute of 408,000, and 280,000 for the week.… Read the rest

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Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Launch Trailer

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Launch Trailer

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is a massive update loaded with free content for all SFV players! Simply download the update to receive Arcade Mode, Team Battle Mode, Extra Battle Mode and a completely redesigned user interface! The update also includes balance changes and a second V-Trigger for all 28 characters, further expanding the combat systems.… Read the rest

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The four teams being invited to the Rainbow Six Invitational

Rainbow Six eSports

The Six Invitational is now one month away, and it is now time to reveal the names of the four teams that will be invited to the competition.

Based on the results of the Year 2, including the Pro League Seasons and the Online Qualifiers to the Six Invitational, we will be inviting the following teams:

  • Team Fontt
  • Team Liquid
  • Rogue
  • 1UP eSport

These teams will join the others that have qualified from the Pro League Finals, the regional Pro League, and the Online Qualifiers.… Read the rest

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British Esports Championships for schools and colleges

The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organization set up to promote and support grassroots esports, has announced first details of its inaugural British Esports Championships.

This is specifically for school and college students and will get underway with a pilot in February 2018, running across three games: League of Legends, Overwatch and Project CARS 2.… Read the rest

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Team Liquid is joining the Rainbow Six esports scene

Team Liquid is joining the Rainbow Six esports scene with the signing of the MOPA Team from Brazil, comprised of seasoned R6 Pro League pro players, including former LATAM region champions: Leo “ziG” Duarte, André “neskwga” Oliveira, Lucas “yuuk” Rodrigues, José “Bullet1” Victor, and Thiago “xS3xycake” Reis.

After Evil Geniuses back in November, the arrival of another major esports structure within the Rainbow Six Pro League is a further signal of the Rainbow Six esports scene growth.… Read the rest

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How to watch LPL, LCK, EU LCS, and NA LCS

loL eSports

We’re gearing up for another exciting season of esports. It’s time to equip your favorite team icon and cheer on some epic gameplay as we head into the first split of 2018. Let’s review when LPL, LCK, EU LCS and NA LCS return, where to watch with their English broadcasts, and how to keep up with all the action:

Go to: LPL | LCK | EU LCS | NA LCS

LPL – Jan 15

The League of Legends Pro League (LPL) features 14 teams split into two divisions of 7 teams each in China.… Read the rest

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LPL 2018 Spring Split: How to Watch

LoL eSports

L;DR

  • LPL returns on January 15th
  • LPL will run six days a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
  • Start times are 5pm CST (China Standard Time) / 1AM PST (Pacific Standard Time) / 10 AM CET (Central European Time) on every day but Sunday. Sunday start time is 2 PM CST / 10 PM PST​ / 7AM CET
  • The LPL English broadcast will broadcast 4 days a week: Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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2018 CWL Pro League and North American CWL 2K Tournament Update

Call of Duty World League

The Call of Duty World League New Orleans Open will be the final stop before the 2018 CWL Pro League kicks off on January 23, 2018.

Today, we are excited to reveal exact details on the CWL Pro League Groups, Playoffs, and Relegation for 2018, along with information on the North American CWL 2K tournament format for the rest of the season.… Read the rest