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Sources: VALORANT set to join the Esports Nations Cup lineup in 2026

VALORANT will feature at the Esports Nations Cup in November 2026, bringing a global, nation-based format to Riot’s FPS.

Fnatic and Origen clash in the EU LCS Finals in Stockholm, Sweden

LEC

Why selling franchise spots was Riot Games’ biggest mistake in European League of Legends

In 2019, Riot Games reshaped European League of Legends by replacing the EU LCS with the LEC and introducing a franchised system. While the move was framed as a step toward stability and long-term growth, it also marked the end of promotion and relegation, and the beginning of sold league slots.

Demon1 recently played for Cloud9 and now joins another team. Credit: Stefan Wisnoski/Riot Games

VALORANT

Demon1 joins ENVY in VCT Americas to replace inspire

While ENVY is still in the race to qualify for the Santiago Masters, the team decided to make a change in the middle of the competition by recruiting Demon1, thus placing Inspire on the bench.

SkewMond earned MVP honours in all three series that carried G2 to their Summer 2025 title. Credit: Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games

SkewMond extends with G2 Esports until November 2028

SkewMond has extended his contract with G2 Esports until November 2028. The Franco-Lebanese jungler’s previous deal had been set to run until November 2026.

13.02.2026

“I had done everything that there was to do in League of Legends. I completed it:” Quickshot on change, HopEUm podcast, and LEC’s evolving scene

Quickshot explores the evolution of the LEC, co-streaming, audience shifts, and his new projects HopEUm and Origins, marking his return to League of Legends.

ENC

Sources: VALORANT set to join the Esports Nations Cup lineup in 2026

VALORANT will feature at the Esports Nations Cup in November 2026, bringing a global, nation-based format to Riot’s FPS.

LEC

Why selling franchise spots was Riot Games’ biggest mistake in European League of Legends

VALORANT

Demon1 joins ENVY in VCT Americas to replace inspire

While ENVY is still in the race to qualify for the Santiago Masters, the team decided to make a change in the middle of the competition by recruiting Demon1, thus placing Inspire on the bench.

SkewMond extends with G2 Esports until November 2028

SkewMond has extended his contract with G2 Esports until November 2028. The Franco-Lebanese jungler’s previous deal had been set to run until November 2026.

Bwipo during the 2025 World Championship in China with FlyQuest. Credit: Yicun Liu/Riot Games

Bwipo leaves ZYB after one day of review

Bwipo had joined ZYB as a coach, but it only lasted a single day before Nisqy announced that the team no longer had a coach.

Tim "Nemesis" Lipovšek, midlaner of Los Ratones in the 2026 LEC Versus. Photo Credit: Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games

LR Nemesis on franchising: "Riot is on a massive clock. They’ll need to do changes sooner or later"

Despite a misstep against NAVI, Los Ratones are back in business and fighting for playoffs. An exclusive interview with the team's midlaner.

GIANTX's ADC Noah. Photo by Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games

02.02.2026

GX Noah: “I'm already half European. I like the LEC, I don't think I could play in the LCK”

Giantx's Noah speaks openly about GIANTX’s performance, his synergy with Jun, and the off-the-rift factors that could bring his time in the LEC to an end.

04.02.2026

Los Ratones vs G2 Esports is the most watched game of the LEC Versus so far

Los Ratones' matches lead the LEC Versus peak viewership numbers.

Bo previously played for Team Vitality and Karmine Corp in LEC. Credit: Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games