IEM Cologne 2025, a major Counter-Strike tournament, is right around the corner. ESL has announced all 24 top teams that will compete, and the excitement is mounting high. The event will last two weeks and take place at the LANXESS Arena, a famous venue for Counter-Strike.  The teams will be battling for a whopping $1.25 million prize pool, marking a thrilling start to the second season of the year. However, before it kickstarts, here’s everything that you need to know about the tournament. Date: July 23 to August 3 Location: LANXESS Arena, Cologne, Germany Prize pool: $1,250,000 Competitive Format The stakes are...

The VALORANT Champions Tour, or VCT, is Riot Games’ top-tier global esports circuit for the game VALORANT. It features a series of events held across four International Leagues: Americas, China, EMEA, and Pacific. They conclude in major international tournaments like Masters and Champions. Excitement is mounting high for the VCT Masters Toronto, which is the second international LAN event of the 2025 VALORANT Champions Tour. From June 7 to June 22, the 12 top teams will clash in Toronto, Canada. This tournament is a precursor to VALORANT Champions 2025 in Paris, the ultimate world championship. Beyond the Masters title and...