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donk Confirms Team Spirit Will Train Cache After Rivals Target It as a Weakness
donk says Spirit will actively train Cache after rivals identified it as an exploitable weak map — a shift from his stance a month ago — with an immediate test coming against G2.
onic: Inner Circle Were 'Mentally Much, Much Stronger' in Stunning Vitality Upset
Inner Circle swept Vitality 2-0, recovering from 7-12 down on Cache to win in overtime. IGL onic says the composure his team showed, not tactics, explains one of the tournament's biggest upsets.
kyxsan: 'In Practice I See a Different Team' After Aurora's G2 Collapse
kyxsan says Aurora keep giving up leads they wouldn't concede in scrims after blowing a 12-7 advantage to lose 0-2 to G2 — the second late-map collapse for the new roster in as many events.
latto's Final-Round Ace Shuts Down FUT Comeback as Legacy Move Within One Win of Porto
latto's 1v2 clutch and final-round ace sealed a 2-0 win over FUT, extending Legacy's run to four wins in their last five series and putting them one win from the BLAST Open Porto playoffs.
3DMAX Players and Staff Confirm Unpaid Salaries as Reported €1.5M Debt Looms
Current and former 3DMAX staff have confirmed payment problems following a report that the organization owes more than €1.5 million — and a reported takeover by CYRILmp4 already fell through.
MOUZ's Clean Sweep of 9z Reshapes the Group B Betting Picture at Porto
MOUZ's 2-0 sweep of 9z wasn't just a bracket result — the distributed statline across torzsi, xelex and Spinx is the stronger signal for how Group B's remaining matches should be priced.
NAVI Fall Out of VRS Top 10 for First Time Since 2025 After M80 Upset
NAVI's 1-2 loss to M80 dropped them to No. 11 in the VRS — their first spell outside the top 10 since September 2025 — and sent them into a must-win elimination match against paiN Gaming.
zonic Wants Falcons to Fix Their Frustration Problem Before Legacy Revenge
zonic says Falcons still get 'too easily frustrated' against underdogs after needing a comeback to beat Lynn Vision — and now face a Legacy side that has beaten them in their last two meetings.
TaZ Says BC.Game's Fighting Spirit Is ‘A Huge Change’ Despite EWC Exit
BC.Game head coach TaZ says his rebuilt roster's resilience against 100 Thieves marks a genuine step forward, even as tactical execution under pressure remains a work in progress.
LIVE MATCHES
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FRAG Midwest · St. Louis 2026 — Group A
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CCT South America · Series 5 2026 — Group Stage
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Exort Fiesta · Season 1 2026 — Group Stage
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CCT Europe · Series #7 2026 — Group Stage
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United21 · Season 54 2026 — Group B
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CCT Europe · Challengers Series season 5 2026 — Playoffs
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NODWIN Clutch Series · Season 11 2026 — Play-In Group D
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Exort Fiesta · Closed Qualifier: Series #1 2026 — Play-In
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CCT Europe · Closed Qualifier: Series #7 2026 — Play-In
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Exort Fiesta · Closed Qualifier: Series #1 2026 — Group B
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Esports World Cup · 2026 — Group C
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Esports World Cup · 2026 — Group D
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NODWIN Clutch Series · Season 11 2026 — Play-In Group A
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European Pro League · Regular season 6 2026 — Group B
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BetBoom Storm · Season 4 2026 — Group Stage
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Esports World Cup · Open Qualifier 2026 — Play-Ins
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Tipsport Cup · Open #1 2026 — Playoffs
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Esports World Cup · Open Qualifier 2026 — Group 16
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CCT Europe · Series #6 2026 — Playoffs
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Esports World Cup · Open Qualifier 2026 — Group 9
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Esports World Cup · Open Qualifier 2026 — Group 10
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Dfrag · Open Series #6 2026 — Group B
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Tipsport Cup · Open #1 2026 — Group Stage
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CCT South America · Series 4 2026 — Playoffs
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BetBoom RUSH B! · Summit season 4 2026 — Playoffs
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CCT Europe · Series #7 2026 — Playoffs
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NODWIN Clutch Series · Season 11 2026 — Group Stage
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Logitech G Play Connect · Closed Qualifier 2026 — Group A
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CCT Europe · Closed Qualifier: Series #8 2026 — Group C
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United21 · Season 54 2026 — Playoffs
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BLAST Open · Porto Fall 2026 — Group B
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Moscow Cyber Games · European Qualifier 2026 — Group Stage
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ESL Challenger League · Oceania Cup #1 season 52 2026 — Playoffs
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Kibertochka · Season 2 2026 — Playoffs
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Logitech G Play Connect · Closed Qualifier 2026 — Group B
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