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  5. HLTV24

    9z coach BIT: "If we make it back to the playoffs consistently, I'm sure at some point we'll win another tournament"

    9z beat World No.5 Aurora in two maps at the Thunderpick World Championship in Malta, closing it out with a near-flawless Nuke. Coach BIT said the win mattered because the team had won just four of 13 matches since its XSE Pro League Guangzhou title in July, dropping to 17th in the global VRS. HLTV's latest projections give 9z a 60% chance of a spot in Stage 2 of the Singapore Major, though BIT said he is more focused on finding consistency.

  12. Esports Insider53

    Reported VCT China partner lineup for 2027 shrinks to eight teams

    Sheep Esports reports that eight organisations are expected to be VCT China partners in 2027 and 2028, as Riot Games cuts partner teams from 10 to eight across regions. The reported lineup includes EDward Gaming, JD Gaming, Bilibili Gaming, TYLOO, All Gamers, Trace Esports, Xi Lai Gaming and Weibo Gaming. FunPlus Phoenix, Nova Esports, Titan Esports Club, Wolves Esports and Dragon Ranger Gaming are reported to miss the next cycle, and Riot has not officially confirmed the teams or China format details.

  13. HLTV22

    sdy headlines new-look Monte lineup

    Monte have announced the signing of Viktor "sdy" Orudzhev as the first step of a rebuild after selling their core to Luminosity. sdy previously played for Monte from January 2023 to February 2024, reaching the BLAST.tv Paris Major playoffs. The new lineup is coached by T.c, with mantuu on the AWP and CYPHER, br0, and St0m4k as riflers.

  17. HLTV24

    sdy rejoins Monte

    Monte have announced the return of Viktor "sdy" Orudzhev as the first part of a rebuild after selling their core to Luminosity. sdy previously played for Monte from January 2023 to February 2024, reaching the BLAST.tv Paris Major playoffs. Monte's new lineup has already appeared in the Stake Ranked open qualifier with T.c as coach and mantuu on the AWP, but was knocked out by Aurora Young Blud.

Oct 13Tue
  1. Esports Insider38

    LOUD secure Vitality rematch after playoff upset

    LOUD beat NRG 2-1 in the VCT Champions 2026 upper-bracket semi-final, advancing to face Team Vitality while NRG dropped into the lower bracket. The upset saw 51st-ranked LOUD defeat 12th-ranked NRG, giving LOUD back-to-back wins over NRG. LOUD and Vitality are scheduled to meet on Friday 16 October, with Champions set to conclude on 18 October.

  3. HLTV22

    Falcons and Aurora Players Most-Picked in TWC 2026 Fantasy

    In the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Fantasy game, Falcons are the most popular team, with karrigan the most-picked player at 34% of all teams and also the cheapest at $173k. Four Aurora players made the top-10 picks, led by woxic at 28%, after the team's third-place EPL run. The format uses two four-team double-elimination groups and a four-team single-elimination playoff with a third-place decider, all BO3 except the BO5 grand final.

  7. HLTV50

    Falcons announce m0NESY contract extension through 2030

    Falcons have announced a multi-year contract extension with Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov that runs until 2030. The Russian sniper joined the Saudi organization in April 2025 and has averaged a 1.29 rating, winning the IEM Cologne Major and its MVP award in June. Falcons' next event is the Thunderpick World Championship starting October 14, with IEM Beijing also on the calendar ahead of the Major in Singapore.

  9. HLTV22

    MVP Haters Come Here ft. Mauisnake and Striker

    HLTV Editor-in-Chief Striker and longtime MVP critic Mauisnake joined the Come Here podcast with Nohte and NER0 to break down the criteria and decision-making behind MVP and EVP awards. The panel reviewed recent contested calls event-by-event, including donk over sh1ro at BLAST Open Porto, NiKo over nota at BLAST Bounty Season 1 Finals, and ZywOo over ropz at the StarLadder Budapest Major. Striker and NER0 also explained the tiebreaker process and cleared up confusion over why different metrics appear in MVP decision articles.

Oct 12Mon
  2. HLTV41

    Short news: Week 41 — acidhouze disqualified from PGL Bucharest 2027 open qualifier

    PGL has disqualified acidhouze from the PGL Bucharest 2027 open qualifier due to competitive integrity concerns. Inner Circle Academy, who forfeited their match against acidhouze partway through, said on X they did so "so the cheaters couldn't profit from betting." Inner Circle Academy have been reinstated to the qualifier following acidhouze's disqualification.

  3. HLTV33

    Thunderpick World Championship 2026: Teams, Format, Schedule, Prizes, Talent, Fantasy

    The Thunderpick World Championship 2026 has revealed its eight-team field, headlined by Falcons, FURIA, Legacy and Aurora, with Ninjas in Pyjamas replacing Virtus.pro after visa and health issues. All eight teams open play on October 14, with 9z vs Aurora, Falcons vs Ninjas in Pyjamas, Legacy vs PARIVISION and FURIA vs BETBOOM. The winner takes $250,000, and the HLTV Fantasy game is open with skin prizes for the top ten finishers.

  5. HLTV36

    Live updates from the race for PGL Major Singapore

    The race for PGL Major Singapore qualification continues at Stake Pulse Beat III, the first tier two event of the Major run-in, with an $80,000 prizepool and several Major-chasing teams in attendance. Ninjas in Pyjamas' qualification chances range from 97% with a first-place finish to 48% in last, while Inner Circle sit between 99% and 26%. HEROIC would virtually guarantee qualification with a win but sit at 71% in last, and Envy range from 77% to 16%.

  6. Esports Insider62

    Yandex beat Spirit 3-1 to win BLAST Slam VIII grand final

    Team Yandex defeated Team Spirit 3-1 in the BLAST Slam VIII grand final, taking a second straight major title at the start of the 2026-2027 Dota 2 season. Watson posted 19 kills and 14 assists in the closing game on Nature's Prophet, while ATF added 13 kills and 22 assists as Yandex finished with a 51-37 kill lead. Yandex earned US$270,000 and Spirit US$135,000, in the teams' third meeting of the event.

  8. HLTV38

    Wildcard's Major Chances Soar with FRAG University Title

    Wildcard won FRAG University 2026, defeating DENDELE in the final and earning $13,750 in prize money. The victory, which included wins over NRG and DENDELE, boosted Wildcard's PGL Major Singapore qualification odds from 33% to 70%, while NRG's chances fell to 61%. Wildcard will next compete at FiRe Last Chance alongside Ninjas in Pyjamas, 100 Thieves and GamerLegion.

  11. PC Gamer22

    2026 Golden Joystick Awards Shortlist Announced, Including PC Game of the Year, Voting Now Open

    The shortlist for the 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards has been announced, including 10 nominees for PC Game of the Year such as Big Walk, Crimson Desert, Escape from Tarkov, and Valheim. To qualify, games had to be released between November 1, 2025, and September 25, 2026. Voting closes on October 23, and winners will be revealed at a ceremony on November 11.

  12. HLTV62

    ESL Pro League S24 final day: Vitality face MOUZ for the title as Aurora sweep Spirit for third

    ESL Pro League S24 reached its final day at the Spodek in Katowice, with Vitality facing MOUZ in the grand final and Aurora sweeping Spirit to take third place. After the match flameZ said his team enjoys playing MOUZ, while apEX said MOUZ cannot beat them at full strength and noted he will miss the next tournament due to his child's birth. ZywOo posted 64-33 and a 1.65 rating in the final, and Aurora's win moved them closer to a Stage 3 spot at the Singapore Major.