Team Vitality made history with a back-to-back ESL Grand Slam at IEM Rio, FUT Esports lifted their first tier-one trophy at PGL Bucharest, Bayern and Real Madrid served up a seven-goal Champions League classic, and the stage is set for blockbuster semi-finals with PSG vs Bayern and Arsenal vs Atlético.

Let’s dive into this week’s Player’s Report! 👇

Last Weeks Highlights 🏆

• Team Vitality swept Team Spirit 3-0 in the IEM Rio Grand Final to claim a historic back-to-back ESL Grand Slam, becoming the first team in Counter-Strike history to do so. ropz became the first player to win three Grand Slams, cementing Vitality’s status as the dominant force in CS2.
• Manchester City beat Arsenal 2–1 at the Etihad with Erling Haaland scoring the winner to send City top of the Premier League on goal difference. It was Arsenal’s second straight league defeat after losing to Bournemouth the week before.
• Hanwha Life Esports swept Gen.G 2–0 in the LCK Saturday Showdown to surge into second place in the standings. KT Rolster also extended their unbeaten start to 6–0, tying the all-time LCK record for the longest winning streak to open a season.
• Brighton hammered Chelsea 3–0 at the Amex, a result that cost Liam Rosenior his job the very next day. Chelsea are now looking for their third manager of the season with their top-four hopes in tatters.

Upcoming Esports 🕹️

• T1 take on BNK FEARX in the LCK on Sunday. Two of the league’s biggest names going head-to-head early in the season, this should be a great series.
• Team Vitality face FUT Esports in the opening match of BLAST Rivals Fort Worth on Tuesday. The IEM Rio champions against the PGL Bucharest champions.
• Astralis take on G2 in the second BLAST Rivals opener on Tuesday. Astralis made the PGL Bucharest Grand Final and will be looking to prove they belong among the elite.
• NAVI clash with FaZe in the marquee BLAST Rivals fixture on Tuesday evening. Both sides have underperformed so far in 2026 and will see this as a chance to kickstart their season on the big stage at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.

Upcoming Sports ⚽

• Arsenal host Newcastle at the Emirates on Saturday evening in the Premier League. Arsenal have lost back-to-back league games against Bournemouth and Manchester City, and City have now overtaken them at the top on goal difference. A must-win to reclaim first place.
• PSG host Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. PSG dismantled Liverpool 4–0 on aggregate while Bayern edged Real Madrid in a seven-goal thriller. This promises to be a blockbuster tie.
• Atlético Madrid welcome Arsenal to the Metropolitano on Wednesday for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Atlético saw off Barcelona 3–2 on aggregate in the quarters, while Arsenal ground out a 1–0 win over Sporting across two legs.
• Nottingham Forest host Aston Villa at the City Ground on Thursday in the first leg of their all-English Europa League semi-final. Both sides have been outstanding in Europe this season, with Villa’s 7–1 demolition of Bologna the standout result of the quarter-finals.

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Bet of the Week 📝

• Villa dismantled Bologna 7–1 on aggregate in the quarters and Emery has an outstanding European pedigree. Forest haven’t been at this stage since 1984 and the occasion could get to them at the City Ground.
• Arsenal need a response after back-to-back league defeats and the Emirates under the lights should be rocking. Newcastle have been inconsistent on the road and Arsenal tend to bounce back well when their backs are against the wall.
• Manchester United have picked up more Premier League points than any other side in 2026 under Michael Carrick and just won 1–0 at Chelsea. Brentford have drawn their last five league games and look like a side that can’t find a winner.
• T1 have struggled for consistency this season but still have the individual talent to beat most sides on their day. BRION sit near the bottom of the LCK and this is a match T1 should be winning comfortably.

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