Esports Sunday: EWC Rocket League final, CS2 and The International
Aug 16, 2026, 1:37 PM · 1 min read
Live schedule and standings: Esports World Cup Rocket League, Esports World Cup CS2, The International, VCT EMEA
Sunday 16 August packs several big dates: a Rocket League final, the end of CS2 groups at the Esports World Cup, and playoff turns for Dota and Valorant in the next few days.
Rocket League: EWC ends today
Esports World Cup 2026 Rocket League playoffs run through tonight. Prize pool: $1,000,000.
Eight teams were still in: Gentle Mates, 
Karmine Corp, 
NIP.eStar, 
Shopify Rebellion, 
Spacestation Gaming, 
Team Falcons, 
Twisted Minds, 
Vitality.
16 August slate:
- Semifinal 1 — Karmine Corp vs Team Falcons — 16:00
- Semifinal 2 — Spacestation Gaming vs NIP.eStar — 17:05
- 3rd place match — 18:10
- Grand final — 19:00
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Esports World Cup Rocket League
CS2: groups wrap, playoffs Wednesday
Still at the Esports World Cup, CS2 groups end this Sunday (Groups B, C, and D still running). Playoffs start on 19 August.
The International: playoffs Thursday
In Dota 2, today’s elimination round is already played. The International 2026 playoffs start on 20 August, with a prize pool of about $3,061,178.
Eight teams listed for that stage: BoomBoys, Iron Wing, Nigma Galaxy, Team Falcons, Team Liquid, Team Spirit, VSN, TY.
Valorant EMEA: playoffs Thursday too
VCT EMEA Stage 2 2026 playoffs start on 20 August. Four teams: BBL Esports, Karmine Corp, Team Liquid, Team Vitality.
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VCT EMEA
Where to watch (Rocket League)
Streams listed on EWC RL matches:
- Twitch — English
- YouTube — English
Everything in these languages is on ReadyCheck:
