Throughout 2025, Marvel Rivals is hosting the PlayStation Cups, console-exclusive in-game tournaments running from April to December.

PlayStation 5 (PS5) users can compete against others in their region for a chance to earn Units, Titles and more. Thanks to information shared by Sony, here’s the full schedule and how to enter the Marvel Rivals series.

An online blog post on the official PlayStation website reveals that the tournaments will be conducted in a similar way to the Marvel Rivals Championships (MRC).

Unsurprisingly, the PlayStation Cups are in-game tournaments exclusive to PS5 players, taking place in the Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), and Pacific regions. Open for players to register, the event funnels down the best teams to compete against each other for a series of rewards available each month.

Here is a step by step guide on how to enter Marvel Rivals PlayStation Cups

You’ll need to ensure you’re signed up with a team or a faction before entering. The blog post also states that all participants must be 16 years or older upon the registration deadline. There is a full list of rules available online for further details.

Marvel Rivals PlayStation Cups will run from April 12th to December 27th, 2025. Each monthly challenge will be split into four separate stages: Registration, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals. Save for registration, each stage will have a single-elimination bracket.

The top eight teams will be awarded prizes for their efforts, including a Faction Trophy and exclusive Titles.

Players will have a chance to grab these rewards each month if they progress far enough, meaning a single team could earn up to 2700 Units for each person if they placed first in every challenge.

Here is the full schedule of each monthly challenge for Marvel Rivals PlayStation Cups

April Challenge

May Challenge

June Challenge

July Challenge

August Challenge

September Challenge

October Challenge

November Challenge

December Challenge

NetEase continues to make good on it’s plans to expand on the game’s esports scene, whether it’s hosting tournaments for the top esports organisations or inviting players to compete in the game each season. With PlayStation Cups being hosted alongside MRC, the Marvel Rivals ecosystem will be afforded more room to bring new talent to the spotlight.

League of Legends has officially announced that it will be revealing a new Hall of Legends player in May.

This marks the second time a pro player will be inducted into the Hall of Legends, following Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, who became the first inductee in 2024.

The announcement was made at the end of Riot Games’ League of Legends Season 2 dev update.

“In May, we’ll be celebrating another pro who has made his mark on League. This player will join the Hall of Legends. He has inspired the next generation of upcoming players, and we can’t wait to give him the recognition he deserves,” said Andrei van Roon, Head of League Studio at Riot Games.

The Hall of Legends is a yearly initiative which was launched by Riot Games in collaboration with car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz last year to honour the achievements of legendary pro players. 

To commemorate Faker’s induction last year, the publisher launched a special event pass that took fans on a journey through some of his most iconic moments.

Along with this, Riot also released a range of cosmetics themed around Faker, including a premium Ahri skin. As part of the celebration, Faker was gifted a custom Mercedes-AMG SL 63 and a part of the revenue collected from in-game content was also shared with him.

Fans can expect similar activations in 2025 as well; however, Riot is yet to announce the full details. Like last year, the Hall of Legends inductee will be selected through a voting process involving a panel of judges from regional leagues and esports communities.

The selection is done based on criteria, including international and regional titles, contributions to the scene, and more.

Moreover, Riot Games has also announced a new gamemode, Brawl, coming to League of Legends Season 2, along with a new champion, Yunara, who is set to debut in Act 2.

Call of Duty League franchise Miami Heretics has secured a partnership with ergonomic chair brand Anthros.

Athros chairs will be featured at future Miami Heretics’ events, streams and more. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The news was shared by Miami Heretics’ parent company, Misfits Gaming Group, on a Linkedin post. As a result of the deal, Anthros chairs will become the primary seat for the esports organisation’s players and events hosted by the organisation.

In the post Justic Stefanovic, SVP of Partnerships at Misfits Gaming Group, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to partner with Anthros! Their products are truly outstanding, and they understand the importance of posture, especially for those who spend long hours sitting and gaming.

“Prioritising comfort and ergonomics makes all the difference, and we couldn’t be more excited to work together!”

The post went on to share that additional fan activations and promotions will be planned throughout the year. This includes the upcoming Call of Duty League Major 3 hosted by Miami Heretics, scheduled to take place from April 24th to 27th at FAU’s Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.

“At Anthros, we believe gamers are among the most intense sitters on the planet!” Jordan Trabue, Director of Partnerships & Gaming at Anthros, said in the post. “That’s why we built a chair engineered for the longest hours of play, designed to support the human body in a powerful, healthy position, so you can stay locked in and dominate, game after game.”

Miami Heretics becomes the latest venture for Anthros as it expands it’s esports portfolio. Last year, the gaming chair brand announced it was entering a multi-year partnership with ESL FACEIT Group, featuring in ESL and DreamHack events. In 2025, deals between gaming tech/gear companies and esports organisations show no signs of slowing down.

Miami Heretics is the official Call of Duty League franchise team hailing from Miami, United States. It was formed in 2023 after Team Heretics partnered with Misfits Gaming, seeking to rebrand Florida Mutineers.

Team Liquid shared that it will be parting ways with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate pros Samuel ‘Dabuz’ Buzby and Michael ‘Riddles’ Kim.

Several farewell letters were shared through the official Team Liquid site from the leaving players and members of management. Team Liquid is no stranger to roster changes; however, the removal marks the end of the organisation’s participation in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate scene and the FGC was shocked by the news.

Dabuz, often considered the ‘King of New York,’ shared how he first joined Team Liquid six years ago after being sent a friend request on Facebook from the organisation. Dabuz has been a consistent player, often placing in the Top 16 at majors thanks to his innovative playstyle and deep understanding of the game mechanics. The Rosalina and Olimar main has reassured fans that he won’t stop competing in Smash, and has even taken his first steps into the Street Fighter 6 esports scene.

In the blog post, Dabuz wrote: “I’ll always appreciate Team Liquid for doing everything they could to help me pursue my passion of being a pro player, content creator, brand rep and more these past six years. I still plan to compete and make myself and the people who support me proud.”

Riddles also commented about the news on X, saying that he was ‘grateful for the opportunities’ afforded to him by Team Liquid, and is currently searching for a new organisation to sign with. Riddles, currently a Kazuya main, has been seen as an up-and-coming top player in the scene — he is currently 34th on LumiRank 2024 after some promising placements at tournaments like Get On My Level X.

According to the post, Juan ‘Hungrybox’ DeBiedma, a top Melee player signed to Team Liquid, was entrusted in assembling a team for the Ultimate scene. As a result, Dabuz and Riddles were brought on board.

In the blog post, Hungrybox said: “I know that in esports things change rapidly; new games and new opportunities are constantly presenting themselves to the hardest workers as long as they are willing to commit.

“I have no doubt that both of these incredible competitors have a bright future ahead of them, no matter what game or avenue they decide to partake in.”

An interesting aspect of the post was found in the comments shared by Austin ‘Plyff’ Ryan, Senior Managing Editor for Team Liquid, who wrote the original announcement as well. In her X post on the news, she raised concerns about the future of Smash in light of recent years and the potential financial challenges that lie ahead.

“I believe you should view this announcement as more than just a team releasing two players at the end of a Smash game’s lifespan,” she said in the blog post, “I worry about the economic outlook for Smash. You might want to worry, too. It is hard to see long-term, stable routes to monetisation in an esport so stymied by its developer.”

According to Esports Charts, the Super Smash Bros esports scene has been experiencing a steady decline in interest and prize funds over the years. In 2024, it saw a peak viewership of over 108,000 during Kagaribi #12, and a total prize pool of over $395,000 (~£306,000) across 92 tournaments.

These are comparatively less than 2023, which saw peak viewer-ships close to 150,000 and a total prize pool of nearly $750,000 (~£580,000) across over 160 tournaments. The continuously low interest in Smash esports is often blamed on developer Nintendo, which refuses to fund the esports scene — and has even actively worked to stop it from thriving.

This has led to diss tracks from pro players as well as callouts during esports award shows, like the time Hungrybox notoriously said ‘f— Nintendo’ during a speech at the Streamer Awards in 2022. The community has followed this narrative, continuing to express frustration with Nintendo’s lack of funding as tournament series continue to end each year.

Esports organisations have been dropping Smash players throughout the past few years since the scene has a smaller fanbase and even smaller prize pools. However, many in the Smash community have wondered if rumours of an upcoming Smash game on the Nintendo Switch 2 will revive the Smash esports scene, leading some to wonder if Team Liquid was giving up on the top pro players too fast — and at a time when things could turn around.

In the blog post, however, Plyff said: “Smash 6 may not be an easy saviour for the scene either, especially given that the current tariffs and economic situation in the United States may put a much lower ceiling on the game’s competitive scene. The next few years might be lean and present tough questions for competitors, creators and teams.”

The League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) has announced changes to its 1v1 side selection matches ahead of the 2025 LCP Mid Season.

Going into the second split of the season, LCP teams will only be able to pick a champion from the Spirit Blossom skin line, in conjunction with the theme of Season 2 in the world of Ionia.

This means that teams will only be able to choose one of the following: Ahri, Aphelios, Cassiopeia, Darius, Evelynn, Kindred, Lillia, Master Yi, Riven, Sett, Soraka, Syndra, Teemo, Thresh, Tristana, Vayne, Yasuo, Yone and Yorick.

It’s worth noting that champions such as Ashe, Irelia and others, which are set to receive a Spirit Blossom skin for the new season, will not be considered in the champion pool.

With the implementation of the three-split structure and the extension of Fearless Draft across all major competitions, each competitive league has been looking to spice things up by tweaking its formats. Even though it’s not a decisive factor in competitive games most of the time, side selection can be beneficial for teams to gain edges in draft, considering the potential bans and pick order.

While having a traditional single round-robin, best-of-three in the regular season, the LCP is the only region aside from China’s League of Legends Professional League (LPL) to have 1v1 competitions to determine side selection in the current season.

The format was previously used in the Vietnam Championship Series (VCS) last season, but it was utilised to decide side selection for the deciding game 3 in a best-of-three series.

Once the round robin ends, the top six teams in the LCP Mid Season regular split will qualify for playoffs, which will determine the two representatives at the upcoming Mid-Season Invitational, taking place in Vancouver, Canada, from the end of June.

The LCP has been getting a lot of recognition in the past weeks due to the strong performance of its representative, CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO), at the first international tournament of the season, First Stand, almost beating the runner-up team, Karmine Corp, in the elimination bracket.

The champions will be looking to defend the title when the league kicks off this weekend on April 19th. The matches will be broadcast in English on Twitch, as well as Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai.

BLAST unveiled its duos teams for the upcoming Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) Pro-Am, featuring pro players and content creators.

The star-studded line-up will compete live at USC’s Galen Centre in Los Angeles on May 10th, 2025.

The Fortnite tournament will see 20 duo teams compete in the Fortnite Reload game mode for the lion’s share of the $500,000 (~£384,000) prize pool.

Initially announced on YouTube, we now know the full list of duos competing in the upcoming FNCS tournament. It will feature top Fortnite personalities such as NichEh30 and Lachlan, alongside legendary Fortnite pros such as Cody ‘Clix’ Conrod and Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf:

We already have several content creators sharing their thoughts and predictions ahead of the event. On X, CourageJD said he was ‘very excited’ for the upcoming match and vowed to take home the win after placing runner-up to Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins last year.

During the interview posted on X, he said: “I got second place in the Pro-Am last time. I gave up the high ground to Ninja. Ninja’s not playing in this one. I’m coming back for vengeance. Early predictions, FNCS Pro-Am champions [are] me and Cole.”

It’s been a strong year for FNCS so far, with several top tournaments attracting substantial viewership. With so many well-known faces set to gather for this upcoming BLAST organised tournament, fans can look forward to high skill plays mixed with a little bit of mayhem.

Further details, including ticket prices, age requirements, and more are available on the official FNCS Pro-Am QNA page.

Being over 25 years old is considered ancient in the esports ecosystem — unless you’re Bruce ‘GamerBee’ Hsiang. The 46-year-old pro was just signed to Flash Wolves after decades of competing in Street Fighter.

Flash Wolves is a Taiwanese esports organisation that has teams competing in Arena of Valor, Hearthstone and League of Legends: Wild Rift. The addition of GamerBee has allowed Flash Wolves to dive deeper into the growing FGC scene in 2025.

On social media, GamerBee commented: “Their [Flash Wolves] professionalism and resources in esports are undeniable. I believe that with their support, I can focus more on training and competition and strive for even greater goals!”

Despite the Taiwanese government frowning upon video games in the 1980s and 1990s, GamerBee fell in love with competitive fighting games. After a childhood filled with passion for Street Fighter and Tekken, GamerBee went to Evo 2010, flying from Taiwan to Las Vegas. He took 5th place at his first large, overseas tournament, beating out top pros in the scene.

GamerBee became a legend in Taiwan almost instantly, appearing on news reports and being celebrated by supporters who even showed up to the airport to greet him when he returned. He was later Taiwan’s first pro fighting game player after signing with AVerMedia, eventually becoming the top Adon player in Street Fighter 4.

GamerBee noted in an interview with Evo that the arcade scene in Taiwan was starting to die out — but the good netcode for Street Fighter 4 allowed him to start grinding and competing against players around the world. He said: “Without netcode, I won’t be able to compete or practice with so many good players online and become the GamerBee after.”

When GamerBee returned to Evo in 2012, he placed second. He remained consistent for years to come, even making it to the Grand Finals in 2015 after fighting against Daigo, Tokido, Nemo and many other iconic Street Fighter pros. Outside of Evo, GamerBee was getting great results at EGX, Japan Cup and many other tourneys across the world.

On top of competing, GamerBee has also been a long-time streamer — he took on this part of the esports ecosystem early on. He was Taiwan’s Partnerships Development Lead at Twitch by 2015, allowing him to promote Taiwanese streamers to audiences around the world. He also used this opportunity to promote Street Fighter esports, which he felt had too small a playerbase to find a larger audience like League of Legends and Dota 2.

After winning 18 international championships and helping build the Street Fighter scene over the past few decades, GamerBee is still competing. He placed in the Top 100 at Evo 2024, and consistently places in the Top 20 in online tournaments across Asia.

At 46 years old, GamerBee is not slowing down when it comes to his passion and dedication. Signing with Flash Wolves is another step towards growing the FGC scene in Taiwan and beyond.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has announced a partnership with Hull-based esports and sports hub Federation of Sport.

The deal between the Belgium shot-stopper and the facility marks the first UK-based venture for Courtois. However, the player has previously invested in the esports industry.

Federation of Sport, located in Hull’s Old Town, includes dedicated gaming booths containing Xbox and PlayStation consoles in addition to state-of-the-art sim racing rigs providing virtual single-seater and GT experiences.

In addition to its gaming offerings, the facility also includes an indoor golf simulator and interactive darts experiences.

“As someone who’s passionate about sim sports and esports, I see this as an opportunity to inspire young people to connect, compete, and collaborate in a positive environment,” Courtois told the Hull Daily Mail.

“It’s about getting them out of their rooms and into a space where they can share their love for gaming with others.”

While the collaboration is Courtois’ first partnership based in the UK, the goalkeeper is no stranger to the esports industry. In November 2024, he launched TC Esports, an esports organisation currently fielding sim racing drivers.

Alongside its virtual motorsport efforts, the organisation also competes in the Prodigy Racing League, a series aiming to provide sim racing drivers an opportunity to embark on a career in real-life racing.

After exploding in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the popularity of sim racing and the stakeholders getting involved show no signs of slowing down.

In addition to Courtois, the likes of four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen and his team, Oracle Red Bull Racing, often participate in various championships and initiatives.

Sim racing will also feature at the 2025 Esports World Cup with RENNSPORT R1 hosting a tournament as part of the multi-title event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.