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Champions 2026 Stage. Credit: Riot Games

Riot’s response to Champions tech issues sparks backlash from pro players

After Riot’s official statement on the ongoing tech issues affecting the tournament, many pro players didn’t wait long to react.

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01.10.20264 min read

LYON during the LCS Summer Split. Credit: Heaven Wolf/Riot Games

LYON chooses to play against the winner of Cloud9 vs. Shopify Rebellion

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LYON
C9

Credit: Galions/LFL

GL OMON on potential LEC promotion: “Amongst any other candidate, I'm by far the best in gameplay”

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GL
LFL
Interview

purp0 during the VCT EMEA Finals against KC. Credit: Hara Amorós/Riot Games

Team Liquid promote GSR for the VALORANT Champions, purp0 moved to the bench

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TL
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News

VALORANT at South American Games. Credit: Riot Games / ODESUR

VALORANT becomes a medal event at the 2026 South American Games

VALORANT
Olympics

credit: KeSPA/LCK Challengers League

T1 Esports Academy Advances to 2026 LCK CL GRAND FINALS

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LCK CL

Fnatic was eliminated in VCT EMEA Play-ins against Joblife. Credit: Michał Konkol/Riot Games

CoJo adresses Fnatic's 2026 VALORANT season

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VCT EMEA
News

Photo Credit: Riot Games/League of Legends Champions Korea

LCK Updates Rulebook: Salary Cap Overhaul, New Player Criteria, and Luxury Tax Changes

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LCK

EG f0rsaken. Credit: Riot Games

EG f0rsaken on LOUD’s run at VCT Americas Stage 2: “We have to believe in Brazil”

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VCT Americas
EG
LOUD

Shini during the LTA South Split 2. Credit: Bruno Alvares/CBLOL

Shini set to replace Tatu on FURIA for the match against LØS

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Report
CBLOL
FUR

[SOURCES]09.09.2026

diaz will represent Spacestation Gaming at his first RLCS World Championship. Credit: EWC

RLCS 2026 World Championship: Eight debutants and their journeys to get here

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RL WORLDS
Spotlight

FURIA Tatu. Credit: Bruno Alvares/CBLOL

Tatu suspended for one series and fined following incident with STEPZ

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FUR
CBLOL
RED

credit: KeSPA/LCK Challengers League

All LCK CL Teams Qualified for WSCI 2026

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LCK CL
WSCI

LYON during the LCS Summer Split. Credit: Heaven Wolf/Riot Games

LYON chooses to play against the winner of Cloud9 vs. Shopify Rebellion

LoL
LCS
LYON
C9

Credit: Galions/LFL

GL OMON on potential LEC promotion: “Amongst any other candidate, I'm by far the best in gameplay”

LoL
GL
LFL
Interview

purp0 during the VCT EMEA Finals against KC. Credit: Hara Amorós/Riot Games

Team Liquid promote GSR for the VALORANT Champions, purp0 moved to the bench

VALORANT
TL
VCT EMEA
News

VALORANT at South American Games. Credit: Riot Games / ODESUR

VALORANT becomes a medal event at the 2026 South American Games

VALORANT
Olympics

credit: KeSPA/LCK Challengers League

T1 Esports Academy Advances to 2026 LCK CL GRAND FINALS

LoL
LCK CL

Fnatic was eliminated in VCT EMEA Play-ins against Joblife. Credit: Michał Konkol/Riot Games

CoJo adresses Fnatic's 2026 VALORANT season

VALORANT
FNATIC
VCT EMEA
News

Photo Credit: Riot Games/League of Legends Champions Korea

LCK Updates Rulebook: Salary Cap Overhaul, New Player Criteria, and Luxury Tax Changes

LoL
LCK

EG f0rsaken. Credit: Riot Games

EG f0rsaken on LOUD’s run at VCT Americas Stage 2: “We have to believe in Brazil”

VALORANT
VCT Americas
EG
LOUD

Shini during the LTA South Split 2. Credit: Bruno Alvares/CBLOL

Shini set to replace Tatu on FURIA for the match against LØS

LoL
Report
CBLOL
FUR

[SOURCES]09.09.2026

diaz will represent Spacestation Gaming at his first RLCS World Championship. Credit: EWC

RLCS 2026 World Championship: Eight debutants and their journeys to get here

RL
RL WORLDS
Spotlight

FURIA Tatu. Credit: Bruno Alvares/CBLOL

Tatu suspended for one series and fined following incident with STEPZ

LoL
FUR
CBLOL
RED

credit: KeSPA/LCK Challengers League

All LCK CL Teams Qualified for WSCI 2026

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LCK CL
WSCI