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Spring Playoffs – Get Ready to Enter the Bit Rift Inspired by Kia!

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5 years ago

March 29, 2021

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The LEC 2021 Spring Playoffs are almost here and the hype has reached unstable levels. The excitement from our fans is so strong that the concentration of energy around the LEC studio has caused rifts in time and space to appear, opening a portal to another dimension! Some intuitive hardcore fans have already discovered the secret of the mysterious glitches – the new 8Bit Rift, inspired by Kia!

Step into the LEC-themed arcade on your mobile device and you can enjoy a host of awesome minigames that will test your reactions, smarts, and dexterity, from the musical rhythm action of 8Bit Riff, to the brain-tickling puzzler Pixcasso. Attain the highest score you can to start accumulating LEC points. The top 10 scorers will win some amazing LEC merch, and there may even be some in-game prizes even if you don’t top the leaderboards, so get playing!

All of our LEC Playoffs digital activities will be optimised for your phone, so be sure to visit on mobile to get the best experience. You’ll also need to log in with Discord to start accruing points, so make sure you sign up for an account if you haven’t already. You’ll get some bonus points just for logging in each day, so make sure you visit regularly to keep totting up that score!

Fancy a break from gaming? Enjoy an all-access tour of the LEC Studio and see our Berlin studio in greater detail than ever before. Don’t worry if you can’t make it to Germany – this tour is all virtual (so no face mask required). Keep your eyes peeled for 11 hidden badges as you explore the studio – grab them all, and add them into your collection!

Want even more Bit Rift Points? Answer the daily LEC Quiz question to boost your score even higher. The questions won’t be easy, so make sure you swat up on your teams and players ahead of time.

Stay up to date with the LEC Bit Rift and everything LEC on the LEC Discord at discord.lec.gg

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Epic Games and BLAST bring 2026 Fortnite Global Championship to Antwerp

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12 hours ago

June 2, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Epic Games and BLAST will host the 2026 Fortnite Global Championship in Antwerp, Belgium, on September 26-27, marking the FNCS season finale at Lotto Arena.

Epic and BLAST said the event brings the Fortnite competitive circuit and BLAST to Antwerp for the first time. The announcement was made at the Fortnite Major 1 Summit in Düsseldorf, Germany.

A $2,000,000 USD prize pool will be at stake, alongside the FNCS Global Championship trophy crafted by silverware artisan Thomas Lyte.

Epic and BLAST positioned Antwerp—located in the Benelux region—as a travel-friendly destination for fans coming from Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany. Ticket information is available via the venue listing.

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G2’s Otis Lawrence wins 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship

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4 days ago

May 29, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Welsh driver beats Ismael Fahssi by two points after a 12-round season running March 27 to May 28 with a $750,000 prize pool.

G2-backed Alpine Sim Racing driver Otis Lawrence has been crowned 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Champion after the season concluded on May 28.

The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship ran from March 27 to May 28 and featured a $750,000 prize pool. Drivers representing Formula 1 teams competed across four events, starting with a live opener at DreamHack Birmingham.

The title was decided at the final event. Lawrence secured multiple race victories across 12 rounds and finished top of the standings.

Lawrence won the championship by two points ahead of Scuderia Ferrari HP Esports driver Ismael Fahssi. Reigning champion Jarno Opmeer of Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing placed third overall.

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Esports Foundation books Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for Esports World Cup 2026

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5 days ago

May 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled to run in Paris, France, from July 06 through August 23.

EF said tickets for all 25 competitions will go on sale from Friday, May 29, 2026, via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. The organiser said the venue will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, and fan activations across the seven-week programme.

According to EF, more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries will compete for a $75 million prize pool as part of the event’s cross-game Club Championship. The tournament lineup spans major competitive genres, including first-person shooters, strategy, sports, MOBAs, battle royales, fighting games, racing games, and Chess.

EF also outlined ticketing tiers, including Regular Tournament Passes, Premium Tournament Passes (with fast-track entry and a limited-edition goodie bag), Daily Regular Tournament Passes, and tiered Final Day seating zones (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) for select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs (Apex Legends) (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), with Counter-Strike 2 closing out Week 7 from August 19–23 alongside Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship, Trackmania, and CROSSFIRE.

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