Okay, so if you’re like me and love esports, 2026 is looking packed! There are a ton of tournaments scheduled this year, seriously covering every game you can think of. I’ve been checking out a calendar that breaks down all the biggest esports events happening worldwide, and it’s awesome!
Without further ado, here’s every esports event coming this year.
Every Esports Event in 2026
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
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 |
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Grant Taylor-Hill
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Grant’s love of video games began very early, when he first started playing on the Amstrad CPC as a toddler. He’s now a skilled gamer who enjoys playing on many different systems, and his passion for gaming hasn’t faded.
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