Author: Jimmy “Infernal” Young
YaLLa Esports has revealed the names of the eight teams that have been invited to participate in the YaLLa Compass Summer group stage. This announcement completes the 16-team lineup for the Swiss bracket. In addition to the invited teams, eight more teams have also advanced through the Contenders tournament, contributing to the overall excitement and anticipation for the event.Four renowned teams – Sashi, GamerLegion, B8, and Nemiga – have been invited after successfully qualifying for the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR. Additionally, four teams that missed out on qualification – BLEED, Zero Tenacity, AMKAL, and Monte – have also…
In 2024, BLAST has revealed that its World Finals will take place in Singapore, marking a shift from its previous location at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi over the last two years.The highly-anticipated 2024 World Final is set to enthral audiences from October 30 to November 3. With eight top-tier teams battling it out, the event boasts an impressive $1,000,000 prize pool that is sure to add an extra layer of excitement and intensity to the competition.BLAST Official AnnouncementCurrent participant list is as follows:FaZeVitalityNatus VincereG2Team SpiritTeams like MOUZ, Astralis, Liquid, and Virtus.pro are competing to secure three remaining spots.…
After dominating the four-team Oceania Closed Qualifier, Rooster has successfully earned their place in ESL Challenger Atlanta.In 2024, the Australian team is gearing up for their second international trip. Earlier in the year, they participated in the IEM Katowice Play-in event. Following their previous venture, Rooster has experienced a setback with the departure of their key player, Corey ‘nettik’Browne, who has now teamed up with TALON.Rooster showed incredible resilience and determination as they fought through the double-elimination qualifier. Despite being pushed to the lower bracket by Mindfreak in the opening round, they refused to back down. Rooster managed to secure…
JiJieHao has decided to move Markus ‘Kjaerbye’ Kjærbye to the bench, indicating a change in their lineup. Although the team has not officially announced a replacement, they have registered Viktor ‘Duplicate’ Mitev as their fifth player for the upcoming Arabia RMR open qualifier for the Perfect World Shanghai Major. This move suggests a shift in the team’s roster and strategy as they prepare for the upcoming major tournament.In late June, ‘Kjaerbye’ officially became a part ofJiJieHao after being teamless for almost two years. His most recent team was Endpoint in September 2022, and he also participated in the Esports World…
Rounds have just announced their decision to part ways with Olli ‘sLowi’ Pitkänen. In their statement, the Finnish organization clarified that their collaboration with the ex-HAVU player did not yield the expected outcomes.Rounds Official StatementRounds roster is as follows:Panu ‘p12â ‘ SchutschkoffPekko ‘â p3kkoâ ‘ KorkalainenVille ‘Villeboeâ ‘ SaarelaKosti ‘â Kolloâ ‘ KallioniemiKeep up with our coverage for more insights on the latest esports news and updates.
The prestigious Elisa Masters Espoo 2024 event has added TheMongolZ to its roster, extending an invitation to the team as the third top 30 team alongside 9z and ENCE.B8, the winner of the Elisa Invitational Spring, and the home team JANO, which emerged victorious in the Elisa eSM, have secured their spots.This leaves only three slots yet to be filled for the upcoming event.Garidmagnai ‘bLitz’ Byambasuren and his team finished in the top ten of the world rankings last season after winning YaLLa Compass 2024. However, they have not been able to replicate that success in the current season. They…
Into the Breach has just announced a significant change in their active lineup. Hristiyan ‘REDSTAR’ Pironkov will be stepping in to replace Mohammad ‘BOROSâ ‘ Malhas.Most recently, the Bulgarian player was part of the short-lived 5W lineup, where he teamed up with Thomas ‘Thomas’ Utting and Joel ‘joel’ Holmlund.During their first appearance at the Regional Clash Arena Europe 2024, ‘REDSTAR’played a crucial role in propelling 5W to a victorious first-place finish, boasting an impressive 1.25 average rating throughout the event. However, the team experienced a setback as they disbanded following abandonment by the organization.After careful consideration, the team at Into the…
HAVU’s roster now consists of only three players following the departure of in-game leader Jussi ‘Airax’ Airaksinen and AWPer Otto ‘ottoNd’ Sihvo.The decision to make the change was announced by Petteri ‘peku’ Jaakkola, who previously served as an assistant coach to Slaava ‘Twista’ Räsänen at Rare Atom. Petteri assumed his new coaching responsibilities in July.After Matias ‘Banjoâ ‘ Kivistö left in April, HAVU recruited Joel ‘Jelo’ Lentonen, hoping for a turnaround in their performance. Unfortunately, the team’s fortunes did not change, and they have now dropped to 133rdplace in the global rankings.HAVU is currently searching for a new in-game leader and…
FISSURE has unveiled the group breakdown for the play-in phase leading up to the year’s second BetBoom Dacha Belgrade event.The Play-in will feature some of the top teams, including Falcons, 9z, and FURIA, who are all highly ranked. These teams aim to secure a spot in the main event, where they will face tough competition from Spirit, MOUZ, Virtus.pro, and HEROIC.FISSURE Official AnnouncementPlay-In Group AFalcons9zBetBoompaiNPlay-In Group BFURIAAuroraEternal Fire9 PandasOpening Matches ScheduleAugust 24Falcons vs. 9z starting at 09:30 CETpaiN vs. BetBoom starting at 13:00 CETAugust 25Eternal Fire vs. Aurora starting at 17:00 CETFURIA vs. 9 Pandas starting at 20:30 CETKeep up…
Vitality has been selected as the third team to participate in the prestigious BLAST Premier World Final. This event, which features a prize pool of $1,000,000, has been a highly anticipated conclusion to the year since its establishment in 2021.This year, the World Final’s schedule is uncertain due to a conflict with the RMR qualifiers for the Shanghai Major.The location for the event is yet to be announced following the expiration of BLAST’s deal with Abu Dhabi.The main objective of the World Final is to assemble the most outstanding teams of the year for an intimate eight-team LAN tournament. BLAST…