Valve has officially launched a new event in Dota 2 called The Dark Carnival. The first part of the event is Midnight Run, a story chapter with progression, match tickets, and rewards for players to unlock as they advance.
G2 Esports have updated the sniper position in their CS2 roster. SunPayus has been moved to the bench, while r1nkle, who joined from Ninjas in Pyjamas, has become the team’s new AWPer.
FaZe Clan have removed broky from their starting CS2 lineup and moved him to the bench. Shortly after that, the club loaned Danish AWP’er JBOEN from BIG Academy until the end of 2026.
Nemiga Gaming will compete at BLAST Premier Bounty 2026 Season 2 in CS2, replacing 9z. The tournament organizers have confirmed the change to the participant list. Nemiga has been awarded the vacant slot.
The European closed qualifier for The International 2026 in Dota 2 is still underway. Today, the qualifier continues with another set of upper-bracket matches, while the lower-bracket battles will follow in the coming days.
Falcons became the champions of IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2. In the grand final, the team defeated FURIA 3:0 and claimed the Major title.
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 final takes place today, with Falcons facing FURIA. The winner will become the Major champion.
Team Spirit will face Falcons in the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 semifinals. The winner of the series will advance to the Major final.
FURIA and Aurora will face each other in the first semifinal of IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2. The winner of the series will become the first finalist of the Major.
Team Spirit will face G2 Esports in the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 quarterfinals. The winner of the series will advance to the semifinals, where they will meet the winner of Falcons vs Vitality.
Falcons will face Vitality in the second quarterfinal of the day at IEM Cologne Major 2026. The winner of the series will advance to the Major semifinals.
Valve has blocked access to high-MMR pub replays, removing an important scouting source for Dota 2 analysts. For Winio, this makes official matches and tournament context even more important.
BetBoom Team will face Aurora Gaming in the quarterfinals of IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2. The winner will advance to the semifinals, while the losing team will exit the tournament.
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 playoff schedule has been set. On June 18, Aurora will face BetBoom Team and 9z Team will play FURIA, while June 19 will feature G2 Esports vs Team Spirit and Falcons vs Vitality.
Team Refuser advanced in the closed qualifiers for The International 2026 in China. Team Paparazi defeated Game Master 2-0, knocking JT- and Pyw out of the race for a spot at TI26.
B1ad3 commented on NAVI’s future after their exit from IEM Cologne Major 2026. The coach admitted that the team did not deserve a top-eight finish with the number of mistakes they made during the decisive matches of Stage 3.
donk spoke about how Team Spirit are playing at IEM Cologne Major 2026 without a coach behind them. The interview came amid Spirit’s strong run in Cologne.
The fifth round of Stage 3 is underway at IEM Cologne Major 2026. BetBoom Team face FUT Esports, NAVI meet G2 Esports, while 9z Team have already beaten The MongolZ 2:0 to reach the playoffs.
Team Falcons have reached the IEM Cologne Major 2026 playoffs after defeating NAVI. Falcons won the series 2:1, taking Dust2 13:3, dropping Mirage 7:13, and closing out Anubis 19:16.
Team Spirit has advanced to the playoffs of the IEM Cologne Major 2026. In their 2-0 pool match, the team defeated 9z Team 2-1 and finished Stage 3 with a 3-0 record.
