Sphere News

After a year and a half hiatus, Ice Boat Racing Invitational (IBRI) is back with a brand new format. We spoke to event organiser NewKiddo about how the event hopes to improve the player experience and bring exciting new content creation opportunities. Read more: spherenewsmc.com/grand-prix-o...

Minecraft minigame tournament BlockFest (@blockfest.bsky.social) is slowing its pace of development, as it strives to improve the event experience for its players and viewers. We chatted to event organiser DanKoRy about this change of direction / pace 👇 Read more: spherenewsmc.com/an-intention...

MCSR Pride Parade is a speedrunning tournament happening in late June, to raise money for Rainbow Railroad and uplift LGBTQ+ players in the MCSR community. 🌈 We chatted to one of the organisers, Sivianox, to find out more about the event... Read now: spherenewsmc.com/minecrafts-s...

Creators will be drawing their guns to protect or steal the Sweetwater gold, in a brand new Minecraft event next week. Which side will prevail: the townspeople or the bandits? We chatted to the event organisers to find out more... spherenewsmc.com/the-sweetwat...

A brand new Minecraft esport is coming this June! 🔒 In Gridlock, duos will complete challenges in a massive custom world, competing against other teams in the hopes of reaching the grand finals. We got an exclusive interview with Couriway to find out more... spherenewsmc.com/gridlock-an-...

There are hundreds of custom Minecraft events and tournaments run each month – but how many can you name that are led by women? For Women’s History Month, we're spotlighting the women who have stepped into top leadership roles in the event scene... Read more: spherenewsmc.com/a-celebratio...

Last weekend, Couriway hosted the Free 4 All Minecraft speedrunning tournament in partnership with Evil Geniuses 🏆 We spoke to @couriway.bsky.social and some of the “underdog” runners to discuss how the event brought the entire MCSR community closer together… spherenewsmc.com/how-the-free...

⚔️ Bannerfall is POWCreations' newest streamed Minecraft server, welcoming several new-to-POW cast members to its roster. We chatted with @nominalgravy.bsky.social and @shandrealive.bsky.social about their experiences as new members of the POW family... spherenewsmc.com/shandrea-and... #Bannerfall

We're starting a new article series exploring the challenges faced by disabled players in Minecraft events! You can read our introduction to the series here: spherenewsmc.com/an-introduct...

This weekend an entirely new MCSR event format will be making its debut! Squad Showdown is an event where two teams of four will race on the same seed, all trying to achieve the fastest time possible. We spoke to Feinberg to find out more... Read more: spherenewsmc.com/communicatio...

The Great Minecraft Race is returning for 2026, bringing an opportunity for Minecraft players to race to complete advancements for charity. Sign-ups are open to all! We spoke to organiser RhinoCasts to find out more about the event… Read more: spherenewsmc.com/you-can-coll...

Applications are open for Bingo Museum – a Minecraft event series in which players must curate new exhibits to save their beloved museum. We spoke with event organiser and studio director Wraithzeon, a.k.a Wraith, to find out more… Read more: spherenewsmc.com/wraithstatio...

Our Minecraft What's On page has been updated! Coming up this weekend... ⚔️ Island Battlebox League's charity match & start of S6 🏆 Cube Champs Ascension & Elites 🌹 MCC Double Date 👑 SMP Showdown's debut event & more! See the schedule at: spherenewsmc.com/events-gmt/

Last week, Jay12310 got the second ever sub-seven minute time in the 1.16+ Random Seed Glitchless (RSG) category for Minecraft speedrunning. 🏃💨 We chatted to him about this achievement in our new article: spherenewsmc.com/jay12310-on-...

After an... explosive end to Season 5 which left their studio destroyed, Minecraft trivia gameshow The Quiz LIVE (@thequizlive.com) is set to return this month with a brand new studio location! 🏙️ Find out more in our article: spherenewsmc.com/trivia-games...

The recent ninth MCSR Ranked Playoffs concluded a season that saw @mcsrranked.com reaching new highs - so we sat down with hackingnoises and OliverMCSR to talk about the season and what’s to come next! Read now: spherenewsmc.com/mcsr-ranked-...

Our What's On page is up to date, and there's lots of Minecraft stuff to get excited for this weekend - including: ❄️ Home SMP's winter charity event 🏆 MCBC's devcast ⚔️ Challenger Trials' first beta 🚀 Klyx Games #6 See the schedule for these and more at: spherenewsmc.com/events-gmt/

We spoke to MC Showdown event owner @chazzagram.bsky.social about how far the Minecraft minigame tournament has come, and what’s in store for the future - including a new direction for 2026 and some new minigames! 👑 Read now: spherenewsmc.com/minigame-tou...

Five ancient civilisations will rise – and potentially fall – in a 100-creator storytelling Minecraft event by Creator Splash next weekend. We spoke to event organiser Harp to find out more… spherenewsmc.com/ancient-civi...

The Sphere News calendar has been updated! This weekend includes the start of MCSR Ranked's Season 9 Playoffs, a Klyx Games minigame tourney feat. BluePrint / Chained Life, events for Lifesteal and Money SMP, and more! See what's on in the Minecraft world 👇https://spherenewsmc.com/events-gmt/

Happy New Year from all of us at Sphere News! 🎆🎉 We're excited to continue bringing news to the Minecraft community into 2026 ❤️ Read our letter from the Editor (spherenewsmc.com/letter-from-...) to discover: 📊 Our top 10 articles of 2025! 🔧 New Sphere News features! 💬 How to get more involved!

Going back to school after Christmas isn’t always something to dread – because @rejectevents.net is bringing their Campus Chaos Minecraft event back for a festive special this January! Find out more in our article linked below 👇 spherenewsmc.com/campus-chaos...

Christmas is fast approaching, but there are still a few more events to happen first! Here’s what’s on in the Minecraft community this weekend... Read now: spherenewsmc.com/whats-on-thi...

🎅 Our Minecraft Christmas quiz competition has begun! For every correct answer, you'll get a chance to win one of three Steam keys generously donated by Fireshine Games! (Len's Island, Core Keeper, or REKA) #ad To find out more or to enter: spherenewsmc.com/the-sphere-n...

We'd love to get your thoughts and ideas on what you enjoy about Sphere News, and where we could improve in 2026. We have a super-simple (just 2 questions!) survey linked below - any feedback is much appreciated! forms.gle/RSgoT4yDJyYj...

Two weeks ago, 7rowl became the champion of the biggest LAN Minecraft speedrunning tournament ever: the Lewis Fulham Invitational. We interviewed him about his victory! Read now: spherenewsmc.com/7rowl-on-win...

Our roundup of next week's Minecraft events and happenings is out now! spherenewsmc.com/whats-on-dec... And if you're looking for content to watch THIS WEEKEND - this week's schedule has also been freshly updated ✨ spherenewsmc.com/whats-on-dec...

🎁 GIVEAWAY 🎁 Christmas is coming - and we're getting into the holiday spirit by giving away this bundle of Sphere News and Minecraft goodies! ⛏️ ⌛ Ends 12th December. gleam.io/jkJbr/win-a-... GIVEAWAY NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT.

Someone blurred our upcoming front cover AGAIN?! How are we meant to release the Sphere News Christmas special tomorrow unless we know what's in it? 😔 Can anyone help us work this out?

Last weekend saw the biggest LAN Minecraft speedrunning tournament ever. What was the Lewis Fulham Invitational, and what does it mean for the future of in-person speedrun events? We interviewed @lewisfulham.bsky.social and some of the players to find out... spherenewsmc.com/how-the-lewi...

What's on this weekend in the Minecraft community? 🌴 LoveTropics' annual charity stream feat. lots of creators! 🌊 Gameshow galore: trivia battle The Quiz LIVE + epic finale of Sink Or Swim! 👑 Minigame tournaments include Showdown! and more - read our full roundup: spherenewsmc.com/whats-on-thi...

There's finally been some good news for Hytale, as Hypixel founder Simon Collins-Laflamme has announced the acquisition of the game's rights from Riot Games. This follows the cancellation of development in June. Read more in our article: spherenewsmc.com/hytale-saved...

What's on this weekend in the Minecraft community? 🏆 Creators compete in MC Championship: Mash Up! 🦇 Vampires SMP reaches its thrilling conclusion! 🌕 Termina SMP launches as players try to stop the moon from crashing into the server! 👇 + more in our roundup... spherenewsmc.com/whats-on-thi...

Love both Minecraft and Pokémon? Cobblemon SMP Lumamon is currently recruiting players for their upcoming season, which starts in December! We interviewed owner @lumastar.live to find out more about the server... Read more: spherenewsmc.com/collect-and-...

Feeling festive and looking for your next Minecraft SMP? Love raising money for charity? 🎁🎄 ❄️ Applications are open now for Season 3 of Winterland - find out more in our latest article! 👉 spherenewsmc.com/raise-money-... @winterlandevnt.bsky.social @bluekwyrm.live

We may not have a dedicated cover article for November, but that's not stopping us from making a cute front cover!

From adventure maps to escape rooms, minigames to parkour, the Minecraft mapmaking community has a lot of creativity to offer. But what actually makes a good Minecraft map? 🤔 We surveyed our readers to find out their thoughts! Read more: spherenewsmc.com/your-pov-wha...

What's on this weekend in the Minecraft community? The Quiz LIVE will host its Halloween special, the Festival Of Voices will celebrate Technoblade’s legacy, Vampires SMP returns from break, and there are lots of other events and tourneys to enjoy! Read our roundup:

The Redstone Awards are back to celebrate the year's most impressive redstone builds! 🏆 Whether you're keen to be wowed by some incredible Minecraft contraptions, or want to submit your own for the competition, you can find out more here: spherenewsmc.com/celebrating-...

If you miss Vampires SMP and can't wait for Sunday's episode, do we have the article for you! We interviewed @avidmc.bsky.social about his experience making content on the server, diving into his character and what comes next for his lore. Read now: spherenewsmc.com/on-vampires-... #VampiresSMP

What's on this weekend in the Minecraft community? Whether you're at TwitchCon San Diego or staying at home, there's plenty to be excited about - read our roundup 👇

What's on this weekend in the Minecraft community? There are lots of tournaments and charity events - check them all out in our roundup 👇 spherenewsmc.com/whats-on-thi...

YogLabs is returning to your YouTube screens soon - so we interviewed Lewis from the Yogscast to find out more about bringing this iconic Minecraft series back! Includes some EXCLUSIVE teasers about the upcoming series 👀 Read now: spherenewsmc.com/new-mods-sam... @yogscast.com

Missed Gameshow Showdown by @rasastudios.net on Sunday? Read our recap of this Minecraft event: spherenewsmc.com/event-recap-...

With #TwitchCon San Diego coming up next week, we spoke to streamers from around the Minecraft community about how they're feeling and what they're most excited for! spherenewsmc.com/hype-builds-...