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Esports Foundation selects 40 clubs for $20m partner program ahead of 2026 Esports World Cup

The Esports Foundation has selected 40 esports organisations to receive $20 million as part of its 2026 Club Partner Program.  Now in its third year, the program provides particip...

Esports Foundation and JioBLAST launch India Rising pathway to Esports World Cup

Esports Foundation and JioBLAST have penned a strategic partnership to launch India Rising: Road to EWC, a new competition and festival initiative connected to the Esports World Cu...

Esports Nations Cup 2026 Introduces Expanded Qualification Framework to Strengthen Global Access and Competitive Integri...

The Esports Foundation (EF) today announced the wildcard slots mechanisms for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC) – Solidarity Slots, Host Region Slots, and Special Invites – introd...

Esports Nations Cup 2026 introduces wildcard slots

The Esports Foundation is introducing wildcard slots for the Esports Nations Cup in a move it claims is designed to open up participation for underrepresented countries. The organ...

Over 100,000 Qualifier Participants Across 100 Nations and Territories to Compete in 16 Titles for a Place at the Inaugu...

The Esports Foundation (EF) today confirmed the complete 16-game lineup for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), the global nation-based esports competition set to debut in Riyadh,...

Esports Nations Cup 2026 unveils rankings system and Team Builder ahead of roster reveals

The Esports Foundation has revealed the ENC Team Rankings and an interactive Team Builder platform ahead of the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026.  According to the Esports Found...

USA Esports and KeSPA strike a deal ahead of Esports World Cup

For decades, any attempt to build a proper, unified national governing body for competitive gaming in America has looked like an absolute graveyard of corporate suits trying to exp...

Esports Nations Cup 2026 takes shape with 100,000 players set for global qualifiers

The Esports Foundation has confirmed that more than 100,000 players will compete in global qualifiers for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026.  Scheduled to take place in Riyad...

Putting a ring on It: Embark makes The Finals esports official

For the last couple of years, The Finals has felt like that incredibly talented friend who won’t commit to a career path. It has the destruction, the game-show flair, and the high-...

Why Esports Is New Frontier for Workforce Development

Iyke Bede writes that recognition for the burgeoning potential of the global esports sector and its accompanying career paths has encouraged educational systems worldwide to integr...

Esports World Cup CGO: "Mobile has arguably the biggest ceiling when it comes to both gaming and esports"

Mobile esports no longer needs defending. EWC 2025 drew record viewership and attendance as mobile titles now sit alongside legacy PC franchises. The Road to EWC program is pulling...

KeSPA drops out of the ENC after organizers pressure Korean national team selection

South Korean outlet Sport Naver recently reported that the Korea eSports Association (KeSPA) has confirmed it will not participate in the 2026 Esports Nations Cup (ENC). The news c...

The Finals Announces $200K Esports Season

The global event will culminate at DreamHack Stockholm in November.

ESL FACEIT Group teams up with KICK for esports streams

Esports company ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and livestreaming platform KICK have partnered to broaden the distribution of Counter-Strike and Dota 2 competitions worldwide. Through the...

Logitech G study reveals esports rising in popularity as a viable career option

A new global study commissioned by Logitech G suggests younger gamers are increasingly viewing esports and professional gaming as a genuine career path — and they want education sy...

How Smart Omega Grows its Esports Community

In the Land of Dawn, Smart Omega has shown that anything is possible. Beyond the highlight reels and

Indian esports scales up, but still awaits its 1983 Cricket World Cup moment

India’s esports ecosystem is scaling rapidly, backed by global exposure and new regulation, but still lacks a defining breakthrough. Animesh Agarwal outlines the gaps - structure,...

Two-thirds support greater education for subjects like esports

Almost two-thirds of people worldwide support more formal education pathways in esports and gaming.

Esports parlays could soon come to Kalshi as platform’s combos fuel growth

Kalshi has increasingly become a platform where users trade on sports. An estimated 90% of all trades on the platform are now from its sports event contracts. Recent growth has bee...

ISPO Impact Foundation Introduced With Launch of New $1M Grant Fund

The independent foundation will harness the power of outdoor recreation and sport as a force for good, in pursuit of a healthier planet and more active, inclusive communities.

LGAplay inicia su ciclo competitivo de 2026 con 4 ligas de esports

IBIA flags up increase in esports match-fixing this year

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has flagged an increase in suspicious betting alerts in esports for the first three months of this year.  In a new report, th...

Game on: the growth of esports at Mo State

The university will offer Middle School Esports Camps this summer.

Esports Integrity under scrutiny following month of unprecedented sanctions

In April, the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) issued an unprecedented number of sanctions for match-fixing and irregular betting in esports. The agency concluded some longstand...