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The first VCT season under the 2026 rules opened in January with dramatically reshuffled rosters — and a French super team already setting the pace.

Jeff ColemanFebruary 23, 2026

The post-Budapest-Major rostermania opened with Spirit rebuilding around donk, gla1ve taking over 100 Thieves, and snax returning to GamerLegion.

Jeff ColemanJanuary 31, 2026

One season after merging the Americas into a single league, Riot Games is pulling the plug and reviving the LCS and CBLOL as separate competitions.

Ashok PatelJanuary 8, 2026