FROM SMARTPHONE TO PODIUM: CANDY CRUSH ALL STARS CROWNS ITS 2026 CHAMPION FOLLOWING MONTHS OF COMPETITION
Luana from Brazil was crowned the 2026 Candy Crush All Stars champion at a live event in London. The tournament featured a high-stakes final round and awarded the winner a custom championship ring and a share of $1 million.
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Demonstrates the growing trend of mobile gaming transitioning into professionalized, large-scale spectator entertainment.
LONDON , June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What started on a phone screen ended on a live stage in London. Candy Crush All Stars has crowned its 2026 Champion. Luana from Bahia, Brazil claimed the title in the Live Final, after competing against millions of players from across the globe, emerging victorious at the tournament's biggest-ever Live Final in London.
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