G2 progressed to the next stage of IEM Kraków after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Liquid in the upper bracket. The series finished 13-8 on Mirage to G2, 6-13 on Inferno to Liquid, and a dramatic 16-14 overtime win for G2 on Anubis.

Published on March 2 at 01:46 — The second-round pairings for ESL Pro League Season 23 have been announced: PARIVISION will meet paiN Gaming, while Astralis are set to play against Heroic.

Fabian Shoiermann, Director of Games at the Esports World Cup Foundation, has commented on the possibility of including the shooter Quake in the championship program. He emphasized the game's historical importance for the esports industry while noting that organizers face constraints when selecting which titles to feature.