The Valorant Champions Tour runs one yearly pyramid — regional league play, two international Masters events, and the Champions tournament that crowns the world title holder.
Kenji WatanabeJune 18, 2026
Hundreds of US colleges now run varsity esports programs with scholarship money — here is how recruiting, eligibility, and the day-to-day of a varsity roster actually work.
Ashok PatelMay 26, 2026
The International's prize pool grew from $1.6 million in 2011 to about $40 million in 2021 through Battle Pass crowdfunding, then fell back under $3 million when Valve changed the model.
Ashok PatelMay 4, 2026
Esports casting is a craft you build in public — cast recorded matches, take unpaid online leagues, build a reel, and convert small leagues into paid broadcast work over a few years.
Kenji WatanabeApril 11, 2026
A Counter-Strike 2 Major funnels 24 teams through regional qualifiers, two Swiss stages, and an eight-team single-elimination final on LAN — all under Valve's fixed rules.
Kenji WatanabeMarch 19, 2026
Professional esports organizations earn from five main streams — sponsorship, publisher revenue shares, prize money, merchandising, and content — and the mix decides whether a club survives.
Kenji WatanabeFebruary 25, 2026