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eSports27 Jul 20264 min read

Call of Duty League 2026 season ends: what the finals showed

FaZe Vegas beat OpTic Texas 5-2 to win the CDL Championship 2026 and $800,000. What the Modern Warfare IV switch means for next season's markets.

Tobi Opeyemi Amure

25 Jul 20264 min read

Riot makes Stake-owned Kick an official esports broadcaster

A year after rescinding its betting-sponsor ban, Riot has put a gambling-owned platform in the broadcast chain. $10.7bn was staked on its titles in 2024, 70% off-market.

Tobi Opeyemi Amure

20 Jul 20264 min read

FC Pro World Championship 2026 prize pool hits record $1.5m

The FC Pro World Championship opens at the Esports World Cup on July 22 with a record $1.5m pool - but a third of it sits below the main event.

Tobi Opeyemi Amure

18 Jul 20263 min read

VCT EMEA Stage 2 2026 finals leave Berlin for Badalona

VCT EMEA Stage 2 2026 moves its finals out of Berlin to Badalona for the first time, with a $250,000 pool and two VALORANT Champions places at stake.

Tobi Opeyemi Amure

18 Jul 20264 min read

Esports World Cup 2026 crypto sponsors cleared by French rules

Coinbase and Bitget become the first crypto sponsors in Esports World Cup history, cleared by French rules — and why publishers still hold the real lever.

Tobi Opeyemi Amure

17 Jul 20264 min read

PlayTime out of Dota 2 EWC 2026 after ESIC suspensions

ESIC provisionally suspends two PlayTime members at the Dota 2 Esports World Cup, forcing a forfeit to Vici Gaming. What the integrity probe means for bettors.

Tobi Opeyemi Amure

13 Jul 20264 min read

CS2 roster moves 2026: Liquid sign Jorko, HEROIC add Brollan

CS2 Rostermania 2026: Team Liquid hand the AWP to 17-year-old Jorko and HEROIC rebuild around Brollan. What the churn means for CS2 betting markets.

Tobi Opeyemi Amure

12 Jul 20264 min read

Esports betting sponsorships 2026: gambling brands lead CS2 teams

Gambling brands hold the primary jersey slot on 9 of 10 leading Americas CS2 teams. Riot's guardrails keep logos off its broadcasts - not off the shirts.

Tobi Opeyemi Amure

11 Jul 20263 min read

ESIC bans CS2 pro nifee for four years over betting fraud

ESIC has banned CS2 pro Dmytro “nifee” Tediashvili for four years over match manipulation and betting-related corruption tied to prop-market spikes at ESL Pro League.

Tobi Opeyemi Amure

24 Jun 20264 min read

OG qualify for The International 2026 after four-year absence

OG qualified for The International 2026 in Shanghai, ending a four-year absence. What the two-time champions' return means for TI outright betting markets.

Tobi Opeyemi Amure