Adam Jacobson finishes No. 1 globally in MEWC South Africa qualification round 1
Adam Jacobson scored 877 points to lead MEWC South Africa’s first 2026 qualifier, finishing 130 points clear of the field.
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Esports Nations Cup Pushed to 2027
South Africa’s first trip to the Esports Nations Cup will have to wait another year. The Esports Foundation announced on…
South Africa’s BCX 2026 qualifier is open: three routes, one Atlanta ticket
South Africa’s free Brawlhalla qualifier offers online and Canal Walk routes to BCX 2026 in Atlanta. Dates, format and registration.
Carter Mgebisa Wins Mettlestate Fight Night, Books Evo France Spot
Carter Mgebisa won the Tekken 8 bracket at Mettlestate Fight Night, earning a place at Evo France 2026 in Nice this October.
Goliath Gaming’s Zaid April and JabhiM Mabuza Qualify for ENC 2026 and Evo France
Goliath Gaming’s Zaid April joins Kaylan Moodley at ENC 2026, while JabhiM Mabuza qualifies for Evo France as Mzansi reaches two global stages.
Win a trip to Evo France: Mettlestate’s free Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 brackets
Mettlestate Fight Night runs 8 August. Free entry, Tekken and Street Fighter 6 brackets, and each winner wins a trip to Evo France in Nice.
Apex teams: your Nations Cup shot is here.
The Esports Nations Cup Apex qualifier is open to South African teams until Sunday 26 July. The door is real, but the regional maths still runs through EMEA.
South Africa reaches Riyadh as 41 Sub-Saharan African countries go without a CS2 qualifier.
South Africa reached the Esports Nations Cup without a map in the regional qualifier. The bigger number is 41: Sub-Saharan countries never given one at all.
AGC 2026 hits Cape Town this month: R150,000 on the line at GrandWest
The African Gaming Championship takes over GrandWest from 16 to 19 July: six titles, school finals, and free entry for spectators.