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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.
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 |
| Six Major | Rainbow Six Siege | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 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 | Saudi Arabia | TBC | Jul 1 |
| Esports World Cup 2026 | PUBG | Saudi Arabia | TBC | Jul 1 – Aug 1 |
| ALGS: 2026 Split 1 Playoffs | Apex Legends | Saudi Arabia | $2,000,000 | Jul 7 – 11 |
| Fissure Playground #4 | CS2 | TBC | $800,000 | Jul 13 – 19 |
| Esports World Cup 2026 | League of Legends | Saudi Arabia | TBC | Jul 13 – 19 |
| CDL Championship | Call of Duty | United States | $2,250,000 | Jul 16 – 19 |
| OCS 2026 Midseason Championship | Overwatch 2 | Saudi Arabia | TBC | Jul 29 – Aug 2 |
| 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 | Saudi Arabia | TBC | TBC |
| Esports World Cup 2026 | Rocket League | Saudi Arabia | 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 | Saudi Arabia | $2,000,000 | Aug 12 – 23 |
| The International 2026 | Dota 2 | China | TBC | Aug 13 – 23 |
| 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 |
| Six Major | Rainbow Six Siege | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026: Grand Finals | Marvel Rivals | TBC | TBC | Nov 1 |
| IEM China 2026 | CS2 | China | $300,000 | Nov 2 – 8 |
| 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 |
Which event on the esport events calendar 2065 are you most looking forward to? Let us know on the Insider Gaming Discord server!
Grant’s passion for gaming started on the Amstrad CPC when he wasn’t even old enough to walk properly. Now, he’s a multi-platform expert gamer with an undying love for the…
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