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Boston will host a Rocket League Championship Major (Rocket League)

Boston to Host Rocket League Championship Major

Blast has announced that the first major of the 2026 Rocket League Championship Series season will be staged in Boston. The esports event will be held February 19–22 at Agganis Arena on the campus of Boston University. The final two days of competition will be hosted live, where thousands of Rocket League fans will see […]

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Perfect Game Creates Fortnite Map

Perfect Game, a youth baseball/softball organizer and scouting service, has entered into Fortnite, creating Perfect Pillars, a custom baseball-themed map built in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and designed by Tarantula Creative Studio. Perfect Pillars will merge competition, teamwork and digital creativity, offering young athletes and fans a new way to engage through the popular […]

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The KPL 2025 Grand Finals in Beijing was the largest-attended esports tournament to date. Photo courtesy of Hero Esports

KPL 2025 Grand Finals Breaks Esports Attendance Record

An esports tournament in Beijing has set the record for the largest attendance for an esports match with 62,196 attending the event in the Bird’s Nest Stadium. The Honor of Kings King Pro League (KPL) 2025 Grand Finals, hosted by Tencent and organized by Hero Esports, broke the record on November 8, with tickets to […]

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IOC President Thomas Bach met with Saudi Arabia Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh in early 2025 to discuss the inaugural Olympic Esports Games. IOC Photo

IOC, Saudi Arabia End Olympic Esports Games Partnership

The International Olympic Committee has canceled its 12-year agreement with Saudi Arabia to host the Olympic Esports Games, while announcing it intends to regroup on the initiative with a new focus. The first event had been scheduled to be held in Riyadh in 2027. In a statement, the IOC said the initiative has “created a […]

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Gen.G Launches Esports Practicum with 13 Universities

Global esports and gaming organization Gen.G has partnered with 13 universities across the United States to allow students to participate in the Gen.G Practicum Abroad program, which offers students the opportunity to take part in an intensive, three-week program to study in Seoul, South Korea. The 13 institutions are: Conestoga College, Augustana University, Buena Vista University, Illinois College, Manchester […]

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CSMG Expands Esports Event to India

Collegiate Sports Management Group, owner and operator of the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup, has announced its first international licensing partnership that will bring CECC May Madness and its scholastic esports ecosystem to India. The collaboration marks the beginning of CECC’s global expansion, empowering Indian students and institutions to participate in esports while establishing a nationwide […]

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Collegiate Esports Showdown Peoria

Peoria, Illinois, to Host Collegiate Esports Competition

Discover Peoria, the city of Peoria, the Peoria Civic Center and the Illinois Office of Tourism have announced Future Play in Peoria — a citywide entertainment, gaming and tech festival that will head to the Illinois city September 18–20, 2026. The event, produced by Cinematic, will be staged at the Civic Center Convention Center and […]

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Honeypot 7 Brings Esports Event to Quad Cities

The Honeypot 7 esports event will be at Bettendorf, Iowa, from September 18–21 at TBK Bank Sports Complex. As the flagship event of the independent Honeypot series, Honeypot 7 this year will have nearly 300 participants from 15 different colleges across the Midwest confirmed to compete. Honeypot is an independently run esports tournament series dedicated to showcasing […]

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Chengdu to Host Blast Dota Slam Arena in December

Blast has announced its debut arena event in mainland China with the Dota Slam Chengdu from December 5–7 at the Wuliangye Chengdu Performing Arts Centre. The event will be delivered as part of a multi-year agreement with Chengdu Television and Media Company, with follow-up tournaments to be confirmed for in the future. Chengdu joins the Blast […]

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