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WeSave! Charity Play – play to save the world!

Published

6 years ago

March 17, 2020

We are hosting a charity Dota 2 tournament.

We at WePlay! Esports are organizing the WeSave! Charity Play tournament for Dota 2 that will be taking place on March 20-26, 2020. 24 teams across all six competitive regions will be invited to participate in the event.

Why we decided to host this tournament

Everyone feels the pressure caused by the coronavirus pandemic: people are isolated, limited in mobility, and some literally are not allowed to leave their homes without a permit. The situation continues to change drastically, and the future feels frightening. To fight the fear and anxiety, we are calling for everyone to join us, the fan-favorite talents, and the teams to do what we all love so much — let’s play to save the world!

During WeSave! Charity Play, each region will be represented by four teams. A $20,000 prize pool is pledged to each region. The cumulative fund of $120,000 plus all the donations and revenues gathered throughout the event will be used to help aid efforts to battle COVID-19.

“The idea to host a charity marathon emerged on its own when it became clear that all the primary events would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic one after another. The whole team just started to discuss the notion of a tournament, that could bring together the esports community and people beyond it.” – WePlay! Esports Chief Business Development Officer and Managing Partner Yuriy Lazebnikov.

“The preparation process for WePlay! Charity Play is unusual even for our team. We have many people working from homes and across various time zones. Still, we try to achieve as much as possible through text chats and conference calls. These are also the primary means of communication with the talents and teams, as well as sponsors and partners, who have been eager to support our initiative to host a charity marathon. The desire to help others is universal, and we are inspired by the amount of caring and selfless people inside the esports community.” – WePlay! Esports CEO and Managing Partner Oleg Krot.

Confirmed Teams

Invictus Gaming;
EHOME;
Geek Fam;
BOOM Esports;
TNC Predator;
HellRaisers;
Virtus.pro;
Team Liquid;
Team Nigma;
Team Secret;
Северная Америка
Южная Америка
No Ping Esports;
Thunder Predator;
beastcoast;
business associates.

Talents

The hosts, commentators, and analysts volunteered to work at WeSave! Charity Play pro bono.

English-speaking talent crew:

Jorien “Sheever” van der Heijden;
Owen “ODPixel” Davies;
Kyle “Kyle” Freedman;
Admir “lizZard” Salkanović;
Dominik “Lacoste” Stipić;
Troels Lyngholt “syndereN” Nielsen;
Darren “KillerPigeon” Elmy;
Jared “Nomad” Bajina;
Michelle “Moxxi” Song;
Robson “TeaGuvnor” Merritt;
Nikola ”hairy_freak” Babic;
Matt “Danog” Joyce;
Luke “Fluke” Pate;
Gabriel “Lyrical” Cruz;
Trent “Trent” MacKenzie;
Shannon “SUNSfan” Scotten;
Muriëlle “Kips” Huisman.

Russian-speaking talent crew:

Yurii “Strike” Tereshchenko;
Oleksii “yXo” Maletskyi;
Yaroslav “Tekcac” Petrushyn;
Anton “4liver” Pavliukovets;
Alexander “DkPhobos” Kucheria;
Danylo “Dendi” Ishutin;
Ilia “Lil” Iliuk;
Andrey “Mag” Chipenko;
Yana “b2ru” Khymchenko;
Vladislav “KVYZEE” Kovalchuk;
Andrey “Ghostik” Kadyk.

Ukrainian-speaking talent crew:

Andrii “violinUA” Yatsiuk;
Roman “DoubleEspresso” Hubin;
Pakholiuk “TaiTake” Yevhenii;
Roman “Telpecarne” Shevchuk;
Bohdan “Aelnis” Zaverukha;
Vladyslav “JUSTICE” Bahan.

A detailed schedule, format team roster, and talent crew will be announced soon.

We will have a press release this week explaining the algorithm of the collection and transfer of funds to an independent fund that aids efforts to battle COVID-19.

Source: WePlay! Esports Press Office

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Team Vitality sweeps NAVI 3-0 to win BLAST Rivals Spring 2026

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21 hours ago

May 4, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Team Vitality won BLAST Rivals Spring 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas, defeating Natus Vincere 3-0 in the Counter-Strike 2 grand final, according to the organisation’s announcement.

BLAST Rivals Spring 2026 featured eight teams and a $350,000 prize pool. Vitality opened with a 2-1 win over FUT Esports, then beat G2 2-1 in the group winner’s match to book a semifinal spot.

In the semifinals, Vitality moved past GamerLegion 2-0 to reach the final, where it completed a clean sweep of NAVI.

Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut was named tournament MVP. Vitality also positioned the result as its fifth title of the season and noted it followed its IEM Rio victory and a record of two ESL Grand Slam titles.

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Team Vitality names Blacklyte as new gaming chair partner

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5 days ago

April 30, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Team Vitality has partnered with Blacklyte as its new gaming chair partner, with a rollout planned across the organisation’s teams and physical locations.

Under the agreement, Blacklyte chairs and desks will be deployed across Team Vitality rosters including CS2, Rocket League, VALORANT, LEC, LFL, Rising Bees, Tekken 8, Teamfight Tactics, and Age of Empires II. The equipment will also be installed at facilities including the club’s Paris headquarters (V.Hive), its locations at the Stade de France, and in Berlin.

The companies said the partnership will include co-design work on a “new generation of chairs and desks” aimed at improving playing environments. A co-branded Blacklyte x Team Vitality product line is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2026.

“We are very happy to collaborate with Blacklyte and welcome them to Team Vitality’s partner family. This partnership comes at a historic time for the club on Counter-Strike, alongside the arrival of new flagship rosters, and more broadly reflects our ambition to keep raising our standards in both performance and innovation. Together, we are building environments that enable our players to fully express their potential at the highest level,” explains Vas Roberts, Co-CEO of Team Vitality.

“Team Vitality is one of the most respected names in global esports, and we are excited to collaborate to create this new era of gaming furniture. We will develop a new gaming ecosystem that empowers Team Vitality athletes to train in setups that enhance their playstyles while being supported and stylish,” says Blacklyte CEO Alex Liu. “Blacklyte products have always been at the forefront of redefining performance equipment in esports, and this partnership is a natural step to continue that mission.”

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Team Vitality partners with Team Havok to expand in Fortnite

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1 week ago

April 27, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Team Vitality has signed a strategic partnership with French Fortnite esports club Team Havok, expanding its footprint in the title as part of its broader diversification strategy. The announcement was made this weekend.

Under the deal, Team Havok will compete as “Team Havok by Vitality” and wear a co-branded jersey featuring Team Vitality’s logo. Team Vitality said the partnership is designed to combine its performance and organisational support with Team Havok’s Fortnite competitive presence.

Team Havok’s recent results cited by the organisations include winning European Major 2 in 2025, finishing runner-up at the World Championship, and ranking as the second-best European team. The duo Tjino and PabloWingu have qualified for this summer’s Esports World Cup and will compete in Team Vitality’s black and yellow colours.

Team Vitality also positioned the partnership as a fan development play in France via co-streaming, content creation, and influencer-led activations. Team Havok co-founders and streamers ZetFar and WaZz were highlighted for their reach with younger audiences.

The organisation said the tie-up follows prior structural collaborations including PSG Esports and Bigetron Esports, and could expand into Fortnite map development, exclusive merchandising, and influencer marketing. “This partnership with Team Havok reflects our ambition to work with the best in order to continue growing Team Vitality. Their performance, creativity, and ability to engage the French community make them an ideal partner,” said Fabien “Neo” Devide, President and Co-founder of Team Vitality. “We are incredibly proud to join Team Vitality. This collaboration with such a prestigious organisation marks a new milestone in the story we are building with our community,” said Grimz, caster at Team Havok.

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