“It’s just not sustainable”: Tier 2 esports orgs discuss the shocking finances and player poaching that comes with (finally) reaching the LCS

The North American Challengers League – North America’s League of Legends Tier 2 system – is in its home stretch. Six teams remain in the NACL Summer Playoffs, but the prize isn’t merely a trophy. The top two teams quali

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Karmine Corp knock LCP’s last team out of Worlds 2026 to force a Swiss decider

Karmine Corp swept CTBC Flying Oyster 2-0 at Worlds 2026, eliminating the LCP's last remaining team. The French-based side move to 2-2 in the Swiss Stage, leaving one best-of-three between them and the quarter-finals. Th

Esports Insider·Oct 30, 2026·2 min read

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Team Liquid sweep Anyone’s Legend out of Worlds 2026, ending NA’s 13-series LPL drought

Team Liquid Alienware beat Anyone's Legend 2-0 to eliminate the LPL's top seed from the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage without a game win. The result keeps the LCS champions alive and sets up a deciding series against LOS on 30

Esports Insider·Oct 28, 2026·2 min read

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League of Legends world champion Cyanide dies aged 31

The Finnish esports player, who won the inaugural League of Legends World Championship with Fnatic in 2011, died on July 31.

Dexerto·Oct 26, 2026·2 min read