Every year is an exciting one in the world of esports. From superstars rising to fame to multi-million-dollar tournaments surfacing and stunning audiences worldwide, it’s certainly an industry that never sleeps. It can be hard to track what’s going on – or what’s coming next. That’s why we’ve assembled a one-stop esports events calendar for 2024, so you can see what’s coming and plan your viewing activities accordingly.
As esports events wrap up through 2024, we’ll update this calendar with any applicable results – because that’s how nice we are at Insider Gaming. Read on to learn everything you need to know about the esports events being played in 2024.
(Note: As this is being published in July 2024, it’ll only cover events in H2)
Major Esports Events Calendar (2024)
July
July is a remarkably busy year and a solid place to kick off our esports events calendar. With the Esports World Cup, history is being made – but there are plenty of other events floating around.
| Tournament Name | Game Title | Prize Pool | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esports World Cup 2024 | 21 Individual Games | $60 Million | Jul 3 – Aug 25 |
| Riyadh Masters 2024 | Dota 2 | $5 Million | Jul 4 – 21 |
| FC Pro 24 World Championship | EA FC 24 | $1 Million | Jul 11 – 13 |
| COD League Championship | Modern Warfare 3 | $2.3 Million | Jul 18 – 21 |
| Evo 2024 | Fighting Games | TBC | Jul 18 – 21 |
| PUBG Mobile Worlds 2024 | PUBG Mobile | $3 Million | Jul 19 – 28 |
| BLAST Premier: Fall Groups | CS2 | $190,000 | Jul 26 – Aug 4 |
August
August is a huge month for FPS fans, with Apex Legends, VALORANT, and Counter-Strike 2 getting some top-tier, high-value tournaments.
| Tournament Name | Game Title | Prize Pool | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALGS 2024: Split 2 Playoffs | Apex Legends | $1 Million | Aug 29 – Sep 1 |
| Honor of Kings MSI | Honor of Kings | $3 Million | Aug 1 – 4 |
| VALORANT Champs 2024 | VALORANT | $2.2 Million | Aug 1 – 25 |
| IEM Cologne 2024 | CS2 | $1 Million | Aug 7 – 18 |
| BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown | CS2 | $135,000 | Aug 21 – 25 |
September
September is one of the busiest months in the esports events calendar – there are so many world championship events taking place, it’ll be hard to know where to focus your attention.
| Tournament Name | Game Title | Prize Pool | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESL Pro League Season 20 | CS2 | $750,000 | Sep 3 – 22 |
| The International 2024 | Dota 2 | TBC | Sep 4 – 15 |
| PUBG Nations Cup 2024 | PUBG | TBC | Sep 6 – 8 |
| HCS 2024: Salt Lake City Major | Halo | $250,000 | Sep 6 – 8 |
| FNCS 2024 Global Champs | Fortnite | $2 Million | Sep 7 – 8 |
| RLCS World Champs 2024 | Rocket League | $1.1 Million | Sep 10 – 15 |
| GeoGuesser World Cup 2024 | GeoGuesser | $50,000 | Sep 12 – 14 |
| BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024 | CS2 | $425,000 | Sep 25 – 29 |
| League Worlds | League of Legends | $2.25 Million | Sep 25 – Nov 2 |
October
October is a hugely diverse month for the esports events calendar, offering tournaments in everything from MOBA games to RTS titles, and from battle royale games to mobile FPS titles.
| Tournament Name | Game Title | Prize Pool | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honor of Kings Invitational 2024 | Honor of Kings | $300,000 | TBC |
| Red Bull Wololo | Age of Empires | $138,000 | TBC |
| Thunderpick World Champs 2024 | CS2 | $850,000 | Oct 1 – 24 |
| COD Mobile World Championship | COD Mobile | $1 Million | Oct 4 – 6 |
| Halo World Championship 2024 | Halo | TBC | Oct 4 – 6 |
| PGL Wallachia | Dota 2 | $1 Million | Oct 4 – 13 |
| IEM Rio 2024 | CS2 | $250,000 | Oct 7 – 13 |
| DreamLeague Season 24 | Dota 2 | $1 Million | Oct 7 – 13 |
November
November is the last huge month in the annual esports schedule before things start winding down for the winter period. It’s one hell of a month for fans worldwide.
| Tournament Name | Game Title | Prize Pool | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clash of Clans World Champs 2024 | Clash of Clans | $1 Million | TBC |
| BLAST R6 Major Montreal | Rainbow Six Siege | $750,000 | Nov 7 – 17 |
| FFWS Global Finals | Free Fire | $1 Million | TBC |
| PUBG Mobile Global Champs 2024 | COD Mobile | $3 Million | TBC |
| M6 World Championship | ML:BB | $900,000 | TBC |
| IESF World Esports Championship | Multiple Games | $240,000 | Nov 11 – 19 |
| BLAST Premier: World Final 2024 | CS2 | $1 Million | Nov 13 – 17 |
| OWCS Season Finals | Overwatch 2 | TBC | Nov 22 – 24 |
| Perfect World Shanghai Major | CS2 | $1.25 Million | Nov 30 – Dec 15 |
December
| Tournament Name | Game Title | Prize Pool | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBG Global Championship 2024 | PUBG | $1.5 Million | Dec 9 – Dec 22 |
That’s every major esports event in 2024. Which event are you the most excited about? Leave a message in the comments letting us know!
