We take a look at the week ahead in esports and highlight the main events for May 1-7, with League of Legends set to take centre stage.
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What’s on in esports for week beginning April 24, 2023
Another huge week of esports will take place in the week beginning April 24, 2023, with Rainbow Six Siege taking…
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R6S North America League Stage 1 Playoffs picks – Wednesday, April 5
North America League Stage 1 comes to a close on Wednesday, April 5, with Spacestation Gaming vs beastcoast and M80 vs DarkZero Esports.
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Gamers8 announces largest esports prize pool in history
The 2023 edition of the Saudi-backed Gamers8 event will feature the largest prize pool in esports history, surpassing The International 2021.
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Bleed Esports announce Rainbow Six lineup
Bleed Esports officially announced their lineup for the Rainbow Six Siege competitive scene on Monday after weeks of rumors.
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Astralis disband Rainbow Six Siege roster
Danish esports organization Astralis announced their departure from the Rainbow Six esports scene on Wednesday.
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Rainbow Seige player Ben “CTZN” McMillan joins Soniqs
The North American esports outfit recently announced the acquisition of British Rainbow Six Siege player Ben “CTZN” McMillan.
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XSET step back from Rainbow Six Siege
Having already left Valorant, XSET announced on Monday that they will be stepping back from the Rainbow Six Siege competitive scene.
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Ubisoft announces BLAST deal for Rainbow Six Esports Global Circuit
Ubisoft recently announced the creation of the Rainbow Six Esports Global Circuit, as well as a multi-year deal with BLAST.
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Six Jönköping Major 2022 tournament preview & betting tips
The third and last Rainbow Six Siege Major of the 2022 season, the Six Jönköping Major, is set to kick off on Monday, November 21, in Sweden.