NAVI and M8 usher in a new age of EMEA with Kickoff upsets

Two Champions teams hit the VCT stage for the first time this year and both fell prey to their underdog challengers.

• January 22, 2026 • by CongoBat

FURIA delivers the first upset of Kickoff

Sentinels fall early, while G2 keep up their winning ways.

• January 18, 2026 • by CongoBat

Americas' juggernauts deliver in first Kickoff match

No doubt that NRG and MIBR are looking strong after convincing wins today.

• January 17, 2026 • by CongoBat

ENVY and Cloud9 kick off VCT 2026 with victories

VCT is back in action!

• January 15, 2026 • by CongoBat

keznit and Rossy spice up ENVY

Replacing their young stars, ENVY is ready for their VCT debut.

• January 9, 2026 • by CongoBat

UNFAKE to stand in for Sayonara in Kickoff

Vitality's second bald player makes a return for Kickoff.

• January 7, 2026 • by CongoBat

Karmine Corp officially announces 2026 roster

The new boys in blue have arrived.

• January 7, 2026 • by CongoBat

DFM ushers in the new year with a new roster

Hoping to build on last year's progress, DetonatioN FocusMe has unveiled their 2026 roster.

• January 1, 2026 • by CongoBat

DFM releases gyen and Jinboong

DFM prepares to announce their new 2026 roster.

• December 31, 2025 • by CongoBat

PCIFIC begins rebuild with Leader at helm

Forced to start from the bottom, PCIFIC announces the first piece of their roster.

• December 30, 2025 • by CongoBat

Paper Rex goes back-to-back in the Radiant International Invitational

Paper Rex ends 2025 strong with a tournament win with their new star.

• December 21, 2025 • by CongoBat

MIBR goes all in with zekken, Mazino, and tex

Keeping up the momentum from the end of 2025, MIBR are bringing in the big guns for 2026.

• December 18, 2025 • by CongoBat

saadhak and Less reunite on KRÜ

KRÜ has brought in the LOUD duo and other Brazilian talent for their 2026 roster.

• December 13, 2025 • by CongoBat

MIBR releases xenom

With MIBR only maintaining aspas and Verno for 2026, xenom has been released.

• December 12, 2025 • by CongoBat

FULL SENSE joins VCT Pacific

The orange flame will burn bright for the first time on the VCT stage.

• December 8, 2025 • by CongoBat

NAVI unveils 2026 roster coached by ANGE1

A new generation of NAVI is coming up.

• December 3, 2025 • by CongoBat

Triple elimination kicks off VCT 2026

New format changes are in store for the 2026 season, starting with Kickoff.

• December 2, 2025 • by CongoBat

FURIA turns to NA talent for 2026

FURIA turns a new leaf as they announce their fresh new roster.

• December 1, 2025 • by CongoBat

RRQ appoints Jovi as head coach

RRQ has named their new head coach, taking up the mantle after the departure of Ewok.

• November 28, 2025 • by CongoBat

BBL picks up PCIFIC's lineup

Back to repping Turkey, BBL unveils their 2026 roster.

• November 27, 2025 • by CongoBat

LEVIATÁN promotes academy members for 2026 roster

LEVIATÁN takes new flight with an amalgamation of young up-and-coming talent.

• November 22, 2025 • by CongoBat

Evil Geniuses unveils 2026 roster

EG has revealed their new scheme for 2026.

• November 21, 2025 • by CongoBat

M8 announces a new set of gents

The once relegated team is back in action for VCT 2026.

• November 20, 2025 • by CongoBat

TALON removed from VCT Pacific

Another partnership has been terminated as TALON are removed from VCT.

• November 18, 2025 • by CongoBat

Sentinels begin anew with 2026 roster

Sentinels is back in business with an all new roster featuring former Cubert Academy players.

• November 1, 2025 • by CongoBat

Back in blue, Zellsis and penny reunite on Cloud9

The revolving door of Cloud9 keeps spinning as Zellsis walks back in with a new face.

• October 30, 2025 • by CongoBat

Sentinels part ways with Zellsis

The bundle salesmen is off to a new trade.

• October 28, 2025 • by CongoBat

Cloud9 releases mitch

Cloud9 will have a new IGL for the 2026 season.

• October 27, 2025 • by CongoBat

Munchkin and others released from Gen.G after contract expiration

Gen.G could be in store for changes as contracts reach their expiration.

• October 20, 2025 • by CongoBat

mindfreak officially departs Paper Rex

A five-year journey comes to an end as one of Paper Rex's founding members departs.

• October 20, 2025 • by CongoBat

Wolves allows Lysoar to explore options

The man who revolutionized post-round celebrations is off to new endeavors.

• October 20, 2025 • by CongoBat

paTiTek to explore options outside of Team Liquid

The champions of EMEA are due for a roster change.

• October 17, 2025 • by CongoBat

Brothers split as MiniBoo leaves Heretics

The Boo brothers will walk their separate paths in 2026.

• October 9, 2025 • by CongoBat

Gentle Mates returns to VCT EMEA

The familiar French team has come to take the spot of KOI in VCT EMEA

• October 7, 2025 • by CongoBat

DRX manifests another top-six finish, eliminates G2 early

The Pacific meets their yearly 5th-6th quota, while G2 takes another early exit from Champions

• September 27, 2025 • by CongoBat

RRQ finds first international victory over BLG

Sending home the number one seed from CN, RRQ continues on in Champions with playoffs now close in sight.

• September 20, 2025 • by CongoBat

Gentle Mates Proxh enters restricted free agency

The rookie is off to new avenues for 2026.

• September 13, 2025 • by CongoBat

Shopify Rebellion Black releases roster

The prominent NA Challengers team has let go of their 2025 roster.

• September 13, 2025 • by CongoBat

wedid retires from competitive play

A veteran of the scene and a cancer survivor, wedid takes his rest.

• September 6, 2025 • by CongoBat

ANGE1 retires as a player, looks to coaching roles

Valorant's oldest veteran finally hangs up his mouse and keyboard.

• September 5, 2025 • by CongoBat

KOI nataNk open to offers

Down to just two active players, KOI are preparing for another rebuild.

• September 4, 2025 • by CongoBat

GIANTX sweeps BBL for the final Champions spot

They were doubted, they were discounted, but now they're on their way to Champions.

• August 30, 2025 • by CongoBat

NRG books final ticket to Paris; leaf returns to G2 with win over Sentinels

In a tense win over Cloud9, NRG was able to secure their spot at Champions Paris.

• August 29, 2025 • by CongoBat

BBL slays another titan to set up upper final against Team Liquid

FNATIC? Down. Team Heretics? Down. Team Liquid is up next to stand up against this run of BBL Esports.

• August 22, 2025 • by CongoBat

DRG advances to the grand final; EDG dispatches XLG

A new face enters the grand final while EDG has come back to life

• August 22, 2025 • by CongoBat

BBL and GIANTX kick off EMEA playoffs with double upsets

BBL upsets FNATIC and GIANTX takes down NAVI in the opening matches of the EMEA Stage 2 playoffs.

• August 21, 2025 • by CongoBat

Apeks' batujnax open to offers

After a tough rookie season with Apeks, batujnax is left to find new opportunities for 2026.

• August 20, 2025 • by CongoBat

Vitality, NAVI, and Karmine Corp round out EMEA playoffs

The Stage 2 playoffs are set.

• August 16, 2025 • by CongoBat

Team Liquid obliterates FNATIC to win group Omega

The reigning EMEA champs have been knocked down a peg.

• August 8, 2025 • by CongoBat

100 Thieves enters the Game Changers scene

The popular North American organization finally take a dip into GC.

• August 6, 2025 • by CongoBat