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Tundra Esports Win ESL One Birmingham

ESL One Birmingham came to a close with Tundra Esports securing the trophy in the grand final at the BP Pulse Live venue in Birmingham. The event was held alongside the inaugural DreamHack Birmingham festival, which attracted over 13,000 visitors.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

Knockout Round of the VBL Grand Final by Wow 2026 in Hamburg

In the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) Grand Final, 32 players will compete for the German championship title, €100,000 in prize money and places at the EA FC Pro World Championship. This esports event will be held at Xperion in Hamburg, just as the 2026 VBL Club Championship was.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

Broad Alliance Supports the German National Team for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup

A coalition of the E-Sport-Bund Deutschland (ESBD), the esports player foundation (epf) and game – the German Games Industry Association – is organising the German national team for the 2026 Esports Nations Cup, in coordination with the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB).

By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read

Esports

Paysafe and BIG Form New Esports Partnership

Berlin-based esports organisation Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has announced a partnership with PaysafeCard, its new premium sponsor and payment partner. Through this partnership, PaysafeCard will support BIG's competitive efforts across multiple titles.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

Registration for the Schleswig-Holstein State Esports Championships

Registration is now open for the fifth season of the Schleswig-Holstein State Esports Championships. Players from the northern German state can sign up to take part in the qualifying tournaments.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Esports

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