Latest updates on Riot Games, esports, streamers, and game patches
Dot Esports covers the comprehensive Patch 26.1 notes for League of Legends 2026 season start, detailing buffs, nerfs, and adjustments including champion changes like Frost Shot crit scaling and Volley damage tweaks.
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Today's League of Legends esports schedule includes live LPL Split 1, LCK Cup, LEC 2026 Versus, CBLOL Cup, and other matches starting from 08:30 UTC. Ongoing events feature top regional teams competing on January 17.
Read more →Edward Gaming (EDG) faced Team WE in Game 2 of Week 1 Day 3 in the LPL Winter 2026 Split 1 today, January 16, 2026, on Patch 26.01, showcasing early impacts of new lane quests and item builds in China's top league.
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Riot Games launches the First Selection rule for the 2026 LoL Esports season, allowing teams to choose side or draft order to balance win rates and enhance strategy.
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Riot Games has announced a new cross-regional esports event for the Americas called the Americas Cup, scheduled ahead of First Stand, League of Legends' first international tournament of 2026.
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Twitch veteran Forsen is entering official League of Legends esports in the NLC 2026 Winter split as jungler for '4 SWINES & A BUM,' a team blending streamers and former pros. His Platinum 3 rank and massive following have sparked widespread attention for this unusual crossover.
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Riot Games is modernizing League of Legends Esports finances for 2026 by removing split prize pools from major leagues like LEC, LCK, and LCS to prioritize ecosystem sustainability. International tournaments such as First Stand, Mid-Season Invitational, and World Championship will retain dedicated prize pools.
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A detailed video breakdown of the support role changes in Patch 26.1, covering quest progression mechanics, faelight ward buffs, and how these changes impact support gameplay and vision control.
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Sheep Esports details the Rivality SoloQ Challenge, a new high-elo event organized by League of Legends streamers iReaz and Solarbacca that pits EUW and NA players—mixing pros and popular content creators—against each other in a cross-region LP race. The challenge will run over several weeks and features a 36-player li
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The Italian League of Legends Championship Winter Split officially begins today with 8 teams competing, including new additions P11 Esports and Deacoy Esport, while aNc Legends rebrands to HMBLE Legends.
Read more →The LCK 2026 Season Opening is set for Friday, January 9, with role-based team lineups revealed on Monday.
Read more →Riot Games has announced the complete schedule for the LCK Cup 2026, featuring a headline matchup between Hanwha Life Esports and six-time World Champions T1.
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