Sophie McCarthy, Author At Hotspawn

JAN

LCP 2026 Split 1

BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier

Intel Extreme Masters Brazil 2026: Global Qualifier

Jan 21 - Jan 23

$0 | Europe

Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026: Global Qualifier

Jan 21 - Jan 23

$0 | Europe

BLAST Bounty Winter 2026

Jan 23 - Jan 25

$0 | Malta

Intel Extreme Masters Kraków 2026

FEB

$625,000 | Cluj-Napoca

Intel Extreme Masters Atlanta 2026: Global Qualifier

Feb 10 - Feb 12

$0 | Europe

ESL Pro League Season 23: Online Stage

Feb 27 - Mar 09

$125,000 | Europe

MAR

ESL Pro League Season 23

Mar 12 - Mar 15

$275,000 | Europe

BLAST Open Spring 2026

APR

Intel Extreme Masters Brazil 2026

Apr 13 - Apr 19

$300,000 | Brazil

Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026

Apr 13 - Apr 19

$300,000 | Rio de Janeiro

YaLLa Compass Qatar 2026

Apr 20 - Apr 26

$600,000 | Qatar

FISSURE Playground #3

Apr 20 - Apr 26

$450,000 | Shenzhen

BLAST Rivals Spring 2026

Apr 29 - May 03

$350,000 | Fort Worth

MAY

PGL Astana 2026

May 07 - May 17

$800,000 | Astana

Asian Champions League 2026

May 11 - May 17

$150,000 | China

Intel Extreme Masters Atlanta 2026

May 11 - May 17

$300,000 | Atlanta

CS Asia Championships 2026

JUN

Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026

Jun 02 - Jun 21

$1,250,000 | Cologne

OCT

ESL Pro League Season 24

Oct 03 - Oct 11

$300,000 | Katowice

Thunderpick World Championship 2026

Oct 12 - Oct 19

Malta

Sophie McCarthy

Editor in Chief

Sophie isn't sure soul mates exist but if they do, hers is esports. From IEMs to The International, MSI to RLCS, Sophie has seen it all and interviewed most of it. You can catch her talking all things esports on the BBC, the server or at the next tournament.

Articles by Sophie McCarthy

Freya: “It’s important to associate yourself with TOs that align with your identity”

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 weeks ago

New Dota Hero Largo Released in Dota 2 Patch 7.40 – Abilities, Lore and More

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 weeks ago

Banks on Budapest Major: “I’ve never been shaking like that on stage… this is now the number one”

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 weeks ago

Dota 2 x Monster Hunter: New In Game Event Released

By Sophie McCarthy / 2 months ago

FISSURE Playground Finals: Team Falcons Takes Down BetBoom in 4 Map Series

By Sophie McCarthy / 2 months ago

Trav on working Tier 1 events “It’s second nature to the big talent members… For me, it’s a little bit more exciting”

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 months ago

stunna on Thunderpick World Championship Playoffs: “I think it’s a pretty even keel at the top as far as the favourite”

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 months ago

Tech Girl: “If we don’t have more LANs like the Thunderpick World Championship… we’re going to kill Counter-Strike”

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 months ago

FURIA are the first to reach Thunderpick World Championship semi finals

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 months ago

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 weeks ago

Freya: “It’s important to associate yourself with TOs that align with your identity”

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 weeks ago

New Dota Hero Largo Released in Dota 2 Patch 7.40 – Abilities, Lore and More

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 weeks ago

Banks on Budapest Major: “I’ve never been shaking like that on stage… this is now the number one”

By Sophie McCarthy / 2 months ago

Dota 2 x Monster Hunter: New In Game Event Released

By Sophie McCarthy / 2 months ago

FISSURE Playground Finals: Team Falcons Takes Down BetBoom in 4 Map Series

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 months ago

Trav on working Tier 1 events “It’s second nature to the big talent members… For me, it’s a little bit more exciting”

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 months ago

stunna on Thunderpick World Championship Playoffs: “I think it’s a pretty even keel at the top as far as the favourite”

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 months ago

Tech Girl: “If we don’t have more LANs like the Thunderpick World Championship… we’re going to kill Counter-Strike”

By Sophie McCarthy / 3 months ago

FURIA are the first to reach Thunderpick World Championship semi finals

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Editor in Chief

Articles by Sophie McCarthy

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