{"id":37571,"date":"2024-08-11T19:57:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T23:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=37571"},"modified":"2024-08-11T19:57:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T23:57:23","slug":"whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-august-12-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-august-12-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s on in esports for week beginning August 12, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another big week of esports kicks off on August 12, 2024, with <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant\/\" title=\"VALORANT betting guide\">VALORANT<\/a> maintaining the focus of the esports world.<\/p>\n<p>VALORANT Champions 2024 will continue this week, with the first matches of the playoff stage taking place on Wednesday, August 14.<\/p>\n<p>The group stage of IEM Cologne has already started and will run through Tuesday, August 13, before the playoffs begin on Friday, August 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