ValorantEsports
VCT 2027 replaces regular seasons with open Cups
The VCT 2027 format replaces long league seasons with Cups and open qualifiers, while adding fixed payments for non-partner teams that qualify for events.
Tournament formats
ValorantEsports
VCT Pacific Stage 2 opens playoffs to Challengers teams
VCT Pacific Stage 2 uses groups, a 12-team Play-In and an eight-team playoff, giving four Challengers teams a route toward Shanghai from matches in Seoul.
Dota 2Esports
The International 2026 teams: full 16-team field
The International 2026 teams are confirmed: seven direct invitees and nine regional qualifiers, with the event running in Shanghai from August 13–23 in China.
LoLEsports
Worlds 2026 brings 19 teams to three US cities
Worlds 2026 runs October 15–November 14 with 19 teams competing in Los Angeles, Allen and Brooklyn. Here is the format, schedule and venue guide for fans.
ValorantEsports
VCT Americas Stage 2 opens a new Play-In route
VCT Americas Stage 2 sends four group teams directly to playoffs and the other eight into a Play-In with four Challengers representatives this season.
LoLEsports
LCS Summer Split 2026: format, schedule and Worlds stakes
The LCS Summer Split 2026 runs through September before the Atlanta championship. Here is the full best-of-three format, playoff route and Worlds stakes.
ValorantEsports
VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins begin August 6
VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins begin August 6 with 12 teams chasing four playoff places. See how the 2026 bracket works and which teams can reach Barcelona.
Multi-gameEsports
Tournament formats decide which kind of consistency wins
Swiss, round-robin and elimination brackets test different forms of esports consistency. A fair format makes its trade-offs visible to teams and fans.