If you’re an esports fan in 2026, you’ve got a healthy number of events to look forward to. There are stacks of tournaments planned this year, covering the most diverse array of titles imaginable. In this esports calendar, you’ll find a breakdown of all the top esports events in 2026, globally .
More will pop up as the year unravels, so be sure to keep an eye on this page, bookmark it, and check back regularly. If we’ve missed an important one that you want to see mentioned, be sure to let us know in the comments!
Without further ado, here’s every esports event coming this year.
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Every Esports Event in 2026 January
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 CS2 Malta TBC Jan 22 – 25 VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff VALORANT United States – Jan 15 – Feb 15 VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff VALORANT Germany – Jan 20 – Feb 15 VCT 2026: China Kickoff VALORANT China – Jan 22 – Feb 9 VCT 2026: Pacific Kickoff VALORANT South Korea – Jan 22 – Feb 15 IEM Krakow 2026 CS2 Poland $1,000,000 Jan 28 – Feb 8 CDL Major I Call of Duty United States $365,000 Jan 29 – Feb 1
February
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date Six Invitational 2026 Rainbow Six Siege France $3,000,000 Feb 2 – 15 BLAST Slam VI Dota 2 Malta $1,000,000 Feb 3 – 15 PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 CS2 Romania $625,000 Feb 14 – 22 VCT 2026: EMEA Clash VALORANT TBC TBC Feb 16 – 26 DreamLeague S28 Dota 2 Europe $1,000,000 Feb 16 – Mar 1 RLCS 2026 – Boston Major Rocket League United States $355,000 Feb 19 – 22 VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 VALORANT Chile $1,000,000 Feb 28 – Mar 15
March
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 VALORANT Germany – Mar 1 – May 1 VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 1 VALORANT South Korea – Mar 1 – May 1 VCT 2026: China Stage 1 VALORANT China – Mar 1 – May 1 VCT 2026: Americas Stage 1 VALORANT United States – Mar 1 – May 1 PGL Wallachia S7 Dota 2 Romania $1,000,000 Mar 5 – 15 ESL Pro League S23 CS2 Sweden $275,000 Mar 13 – 15 BLAST Open Spring 2026 CS2 Netherlands, Denmark $400,000 Mar 18 – 29 ESL One Birmingham 2026 Dota 2 England $1,000,000 Mar 22 – 29 CDL Major II Call of Duty England $365,000 Mar 27 – 29
April
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date PGL Bucharest 2026 CS2 Romania $625,000 Apr 3 – 11 IEM Rio 2026 CS2 Brazil $300,000 Apr 13 – 19 Fissure Playground #3 CS2 China $450,000 Apr 20 – 26 BLAST Rivals Spring 2026 CS2 United States $350,000 Apr 29 – May 3
May
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date BLAST R6 Major Salt Lake City Rainbow Six Siege USA TBC May 8 – 17 PGL Astana 2026 CS2 Kazakhstan $800,000 May 7 – 17 IEM Atlanta 2026 CS2 United States $300,000 May 11 – 17 CDL Major III Call of Duty United States $365,000 May 15 – 17 CS Asia Championship 2026 CS2 China $400,000 May 19 – 24 RLCS 2026 – Paris Major Rocket League France $355,000 May 20 – 24 OCS 2026: Champions Clash Overwatch 2 – TBC May 22 – 24
June
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date PUBG Nations Cup 2026 PUBG TBC TBC Jun 1 VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 2 VALORANT Germany, Spain $250,000 Jun 1 – Sep 1 VCT 2026: China Stage 2 VALORANT China $250,000 Jun 1 – Sep 1 VCT 2026: Americas Stage 2 VALORANT United States, Brazil $250,000 Jun 1 – Sep 1 VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 VALORANT South Korea $250,000 Jun 1 – Sep 1 IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 Germany $1,250,000 Jun 2 – 21 VALORANT Masters London 2026 VALORANT England $1,000,000 Jun 6 – 21 CDL Major IV Call of Duty France $365,000 Jun 25 – 28 Mid-Season Invitational League of Legends South Korea TBC Jun 26 – Jul 12
July
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date Esports World Cup 2026 Free Fire Paris TBC Jul 1 Esports World Cup 2026 PUBG Paris TBC Jul 1 – Aug 1 ALGS: 2026 Split 1 Playoffs Apex Legends Paris $2,000,000 Jul 7 – 11 Fissure Playground #4 CS2 TBC $800,000 Jul 13 – 19 Esports World Cup 2026 League of Legends Paris $2,000,000 Jul 15 – 19 CDL Championship Call of Duty United States $2,250,000 Jul 16 – 19 OCS 2026 Midseason Championship Overwatch 2 Paris TBC Jul 29 – Aug 2 Warzone Resurgence Series Championship Call of Duty: Warzone Paris $1,000,000 Jul 29 – Aug 1 BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 CS2 Malta TBC Jul 30 – Aug 2
August
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date Esports World Cup 2026 Rainbow Six Siege Paris TBC TBC Esports World Cup 2026 Rocket League Paris TBC Aug 1 Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026: Mid-Season Finals Marvel Rivals TBC TBC Aug 1 Overwatch World Cup 2026 Overwatch 2 United States TBC Aug 1 – Sep 13 Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 Paris $2,000,000 Aug 12 – 23 The International 2026 Dota 2 China TBC Aug 13 – 23 Reload Elite Series 2026 Championship Fortnite Paris $1,000,000 Aug 19 – 22 BLAST Open Fall 2026 CS2 Denmark $400,000 Aug 26 – Sep 6
September
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date Fissure Playground #5 CS2 China $450,000 Sep 7 – 13 RLCS 2026 – World Championship Rocket League TBC $1,200,000 Sep 15 – 20 StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 CS2 Europe $250,000 Sep 17 – 20 VALORANT Champions 2026 VALORANT China $2,250,000 Sep 24 – Oct 18
October
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date ESL Pro League S24 CS2 Poland $300,000 Oct 3 – 11 Forge of Legends 2026 CS2 TBC $500,000 Oct 13 – 18 Thunderpick World Championship 2026 CS2 Malta $500,000 Oct 14 – 18 2026 World Championship League of Legends United States TBC Oct 16 – Nov 14 PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 CS2 Romania $625,000 Oct 24 – 31 ALGS: 2026 Split 2 Playoffs Apex Legends United States $2,000,000 Oct 29 – Nov 1
November
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date BLAST R6 Major Japan Rainbow Six Siege Japan TBC Nov 6 – 15 Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026: Grand Finals Marvel Rivals TBC TBC Nov 1 IEM China 2026 CS2 China $300,000 Nov 2 – 8 Esports Nations Cup VALORANT Riyadh $1,500,000 November 8 – 15 BLAST Rivals Fall 2026 CS2 Hong Kong $350,000 Nov 11 – 15 PGL Major Singapore 2026 CS2 Singapore $1,250,000 Nov 25 – Dec 13
December
Event Game Location Prize Pool Date PUBG Global Championship 2026 PUBG TBC TBC Dec 1 OCS 2026 World Finals Overwatch 2 TBC TBC Dec 2 – 6
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