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Borussia Dortmund Wins the VBL Club Championship 2026

A new champion has been crowned in the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) by Wow: Borussia Dortmund can now call themselves the German club champions for the first time. The team emerged victorious against FC Bayern München in the final, held at Xperion in Hamburg.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

VBL Club Championship Final to Be Held in Hamburg for the First Time

For the first time, the finals of the VBL Club Championship will take place in Hamburg on 7 and 8 March. The matches will be held at Xperion, where the players will compete in front of a live audience. Admission is free.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

HanseMerkur Becomes Main Sponsor of CGN Esports' Valorant Team

The insurance company HanseMerkur is strengthening its commitment to esports. After sponsoring the HanseMerkur Valorant Challengers DACH, HanseMerkur is now becoming the main sponsor of the league's most successful team.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Rennsport on Consoles: Competition Company Terminates Publishing Agreement with Nacon

Competition Company, the company behind the sim racing game Rennsport, will also self-publish console versions of its title in future. The publishing agreement with Nacon has been mutually terminated. In addition, a campaign is being launched under the slogan ‘Double the content, half the price’.

By Stephan Steininger • 3 min read

People

After Baller League Shutdown: Eintracht Spandau Moves to Icon League

The esports organisation Eintracht Spandau, run by Instinct3 and JvM Nerd, has found a new home in small-field football. The team led by president Knabe, which was previously in the Baller league, is making a permanent move to the Icon League.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Esports

Franziska Giffey Discusses Esports in Germany at G2 Panel

The Berlin-based esports organisation invited representatives from politics and esports to its headquarters to discuss Germany's competitiveness and development in global esports. Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs, Franziska Giffey, was also present.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Blast and Ubisoft Extend Global Rainbow Six Esports Partnership

Blast and Ubisoft have announced an extension to their global partnership across the entire Rainbow Six Esports ecosystem, extending their collaboration for another three years until the end of the 2028/29 competitive season.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Business

Global Esports Industry Week Moves to IEM Cologne and Turns Cologne Into Esports Hotspot

Two months before gamescom, Cologne will become a hotspot for esports. For the first time, the Global Esports Industry Week will take place in Cologne alongside IEM Cologne, a series of events for esports creators and partners.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

The Importance of the Rainbow Six Esports Ecosystem for Ubisoft

The R6 Major took place in Munich at the end of 2025. Now it's time for the Six Invitational in Paris. GamesMarkt spoke to Sébastien Ratto, Ubisoft's Senior Director of Competitive Products, about esports as an entertaining event, the German R6 community, and ways to strengthen esports.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 8 min read

Business

Esports Nations Cup 2026 Debuts in November With a $45m Funding Commitment

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced the dates of the competition and the prize model for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC). This new global esports competition is built around national teams, national pride and iconic rivalries.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Business

Winamax Partners with G2 Esports and Riot Games

Winamax is sponsoring the professional League of Legends team, G2 Esports. The French sports betting operator will also become the 'Official Sports Betting Operator' of Riot Games for European and international League of Legends and Valorant competitions.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

Esports World Cup 2026: $75m Prize Pool, Full Games Line-up and Schedule

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has confirmed a total prize pool of $75 million, as well as the full game line-up and schedule for the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC). The world's largest esports event will return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 6 July to 23 August 2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read