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Stake weekly recap: Minedrop 2 lands, the Esports World Cup rolls on, and something big is coming next weekend
A slightly quieter week on the sporting calendar, but plenty still to talk about! The Esports World Cup keeps crowning champions in Paris, Counter-Strike is heating up on two fronts, and the eagerly awaited sequel to one of our most popular ever games has just dropped in the casino. And keep an eye out, because we have something special planned for next weekend. Let's jump into it at Stake!
Freshest news at Stake
Something big is coming next weekend
Mark your calendars! Stake turns nine next weekend on 9th August, and we are getting ready to celebrate in style. We cannot spill the details just yet, but expect a stacked lineup of birthday promotions and ambassador activations across the site. Keep an eye on our promotions page and our socials over the coming days, you will not want to miss this one!
New champions crowned at the Esports World Cup
The action in Paris has not let up! The Mobile Legends Bang Bang Mid Season Cup and Overwatch Champions both reached their final stages, the Call of Duty Warzone Resurgence Series is playing out across the weekend, and the Honor of Kings World Cup continues to roll on. There is still so much more to come from the world's biggest esports festival. Check our EWC landing page for the full schedule and our 2026 EWC picks blog for the form guide!
Norris breaks through, Pogacar makes history
Lando Norris claimed his first win of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli in a dramatic race before F1 heads into its summer break until the end of August. And in cycling, Tadej Pogacar sealed the yellow jersey in Paris to win the Tour de France for a fifth time, joining an elite club of only five riders ever to do it.
The bets to keep an eye on this week
Esports takes centre stage this week at Stake Sportsbook, with Counter-Strike firing on two fronts and a busy UFC card to round things out. The full promo slate is on the Stake promotions page, but here is where we are looking!
UFC Fight Night: Medic vs Rodriguez
The Octagon is back this weekend with a Fight Night headliner to sink your teeth into. Our UFC split decision insurance refunds your stake on any winner-market bet that loses by split decision, keeping you and your UFC bets safe.
BLAST Bounty Summer hits the playoffs
Counter-Strike's summer showdown has reached the business end! The BLAST Bounty Summer playoffs are underway, and we are matching the best odds on Astralis with a dedicated Astralis odds boost across their matches. Our BLAST Premier picks blog breaks down the bracket for you to study before you lock in your bets.
Stake Pulse Beat I
Our brand new Stake-produced CS2 circuit is up and running! Stake Pulse Beat I brings another layer of grassroots Counter-Strike action to the sportsbook, and our Stake Pulse picks blog has our early read on the field.
More esports still to come at EWC
The Esports World Cup keeps delivering, with Rainbow Six Siege EWC and Call of Duty Black Ops 7 among the titles still to play out in Paris. Head to our EWC landing page to see the full week ahead.
NBA Winner Boost
Basketball fans can get more from their bets with the NBA Winner Boost, lifting the odds on selected 2026/27 NBA championship markets for a bigger potential payout! Keep it in mind as the offseason rolls on toward the new campaign.
Just landed at Stake Casino
A brilliant week of new releases, headlined by a sequel we have been looking forward to at Stake Casino for a while! The full lineup is on the new releases page, but here is what to spin first.
Only on Stake
The one everyone has been waiting for is here. Minedrop 2 by Paperclip Gaming is the sequel to the wildly popular original Minedrop, and it builds on everything that made the first game a hit. This Minecraft-inspired burst game uses a drop mechanic across a 5x3 grid: drop your pickaxe, smash through various blocks to clear the columns, unlocking treasure chests and huge multiplier wins! New bonus mechanics take it up a notch, with TNT drops, pickaxe durability upgrades, Enhance Books, and three tiers of Block Bonus free spins to chase. Featuring a massive 50,000x max win, this is a highly anticipated casino release that you will find only on Stake!
The rest of this week's highlights:
Candy Crunch by Twist Gaming - a sweet cluster pays slot bursting with cascading wins and sugary bonus features.
Ninja Rabbit 2 by Titan Gaming - the stealthy sequel returns with sharper features and quick-hit action.
Lit City by Hacksaw Gaming - a neon-soaked night out with Hacksaw's signature high-volatility edge.
Death Dominion by Pragmatic Play - a dark, gothic slot where big multipliers rule the reels.
Most played new releases this week
Journeys End TitanWays by Valkyrie - last week's headline exclusive shoots straight to the top of the leaderboard.
Rage of Egypt by Hacksaw Gaming - Hacksaw's ancient adventure holds strong in the charts.
Lucky Phoenix Megaways 2 by Pragmatic Play - the fiery Megaways sequel rises up the most played list.
Cybersaurus by Paperclip Gaming - Paperclip's neon dinosaurs keep drawing a crowd.
Dojo Duel 2 by Titan Gaming - the martial arts sequel rounds out the week's favourites.
Challenges worth your while this week
Stake vs Eddie
Eddie is back with $50,000 on the line! This week's game is Space Knight Merge Up 2. Hit a multiplier of 672.73x or higher on a bet of at least $0.10 to climb the board. The full challenge terms are on the Stake vs Eddie page.
The full community challenge board is on the Stake forum, and this week's headliner puts our in-house games in the spotlight!
Stake Originals Tournament
$15,000 is up for grabs in the Stake Originals Tournament ! Play any Stake Original and hit the highest multiplier you can to climb the leaderboard. The single biggest multiplier takes the grand prize, so one great run could be all it takes!
Bonus Clash: Flaming Mummy vs Ganja Snail
This week's Bonus Clash is live! Pick the slot you think will pay out bigger, submit your qualifying Bet ID in the Bonus Clash thread , and you could win a share of the $1,000 prize pool.
With so much live esports to follow this week, remember you can catch a huge amount of it right from your bet slip. Stake Sportsbook streams a wide range of live sport and esports directly in the match view, and our live streaming guide shows you where to find it all!