Official Esports Tournament 2026 Calendar For The Year
The 2026 esports calendar promises an intense, year long marathon of competitions across major titles like Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), Dota 2, League of Legends (LoL), VALORANT, and more.
With events spanning global arenas from Asia to Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East, fans face overlapping tournaments, massive prize pools (where announced), and frequent updates from organisers like ESL, PGL, BLAST, and Riot Games.
Dates remain subject to change as publishers finalise details stay tuned for official announcements.
January 2026
The year kicks off with strong action in mobile and tactical shooters:
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M7 World Championship – Indonesia, January 3–25.
- Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Championship 2026 – Japan, January 15–18.
- League of Legends LCK Cup – Seoul, South Korea, January 14–February 1.
- VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Americas Kickoff – USA, January 15–February 15.
- CS2 IEM Kraków 2026 – Poland, January 28–February 2.
Other notables include BLAST Bounty Winter (CS2, Malta, late January), Call of Duty League (CDL) Stage 1 kickoff (USA), and early Tekken World Tour finals.
February 2026
Focus shifts to tactical and team based spectacles:
- Rainbow Six Siege Six Invitational 2026 – France, February 2–15.
- Dota 2 BLAST Slam VI – Malta, February 3–15.
- CS2 PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 – Romania, February 9–22.
- Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Boston Major – USA, February 19–22.
- VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 – Chile, February 28–March 15.
DreamLeague Season 28 (Dota 2, online) also runs through early March.
March 2026
A packed month with fighting games, Dota, and regional LoL action:
- Virtua Fighter 5 The Open Champion Finals – Japan, March 1.
- Dota 2 PGL Wallachia Season 7 – Romania, March 5–15.
- CS2 ESL Pro League Season 23 – Sweden, March 13–15 (extended dates in some sources).
- CS2 BLAST Open Spring – Netherlands/Denmark, March 18–29.
- Dota 2 ESL One Birmingham – UK, March 22.
- Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major – UK, March 27–29.
- League of Legends First Stand – Brazil, March 16–22.
Japan hosts multiple FGC events (Street Fighter 6, Virtua Fighter 5, Capcom Cup), while VALORANT regional stages continue.
April 2026
Strategy games and ongoing leagues dominate:Age of Empires II Red Bull Wololo:
- Londinium – UK, April 1–6.
- CS2 PGL Bucharest 2026 – Romania, April 3–11.
- League of Legends LCP Split 2 – Taiwan, April 4–June 7.
- Dota 2 PGL Wallachia Season 8 – Romania, April 16–26.
- Fortnite FNCS Major 1 Final – Online, April 25–26.
Honor of Kings Challenger Cup begins in China (late April).
May 2026
Fighting games and more CS2 action heat up:
- Evo Japan 2026 – Japan, May 1–3.
- CS2 PGL Astana 2026 – Kazakhstan, May 7–17.
- DreamLeague Season 29 (Dota 2, online) – May 13–24.
- Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major – USA, mid-May.
- RLCS Paris Major – France, May 20 onward.
Brawl Stars Cup and Asian CS events round out the month.
June 2026
Summer explodes with premier international events:
- CS2 IEM Cologne Major 2026 – Germany, June 2–21 (upgraded to Major status).
- VALORANT Masters London 2026 – UK, June 6–21.
- League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2026 – South Korea, June 26–July 12.
- EVO 2026 (Fighting Games) – USA, June 26–28.
- Call of Duty League Stage 4 Major – France, June 25–28.
PUBG Nations Cup also features.
July 2026
Regional leagues and championships take center stage:
- Age of Empires II The Brazilian Dynasty – July 1–5.
- Call of Duty League Championship 2026 Grand Final – USA, July 16–19.
- Esports World Cup 2026 – Saudi Arabia (multi-title, including Apex, PUBG, LoL).
- CS2 BLAST Bounty – Malta, late July–early August.
August 2026
The peak month for massive finals:
- Dota 2 The International 2026 – China, August 13–23.
- CS2 Esports World Cup 2026 – Saudi Arabia, August 12–23 (multi-title overlap).
- Overwatch 2 World Cup 2026 – USA, August–September 13.
- PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026 – Saudi Arabia, August.
- Fortnite FNCS Major 2 Finals – Online, early August.
BLAST Open Fall closes the month.
September 2026
- World championships build momentum:VALORANT Champions 2026 – China, starting late September (into October).
- RLCS 2026 World Championship – Location TBA, mid-September.
- Dota 2 PGL Wallachia Season 9 – Romania, September 17–27.
October 2026
The biggest month for LoL and CS2:
- League of Legends World Championship (Worlds) 2026 – USA, October 16–November 14.
- CS2 ESL Pro League Season 24 – Poland, early October.
- CS2 Thunderpick World Championship – Malta, mid-October.
- CS2 PGL Masters Bucharest – Romania, late October.
Honor of Kings King Pro League finals in China.
November 2026
Southeast Asia shines:
- CS2 PGL Major Singapore 2026 – Singapore, November 25–December 13.
- PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2026 – Turkey, November.
- CS2 IEM China 2026 – China, early November.
- CS2 BLAST Rivals Fall 2026 – Hong Kong, mid-November.
December 2026
The year winds down:
- PUBG Global Championship 2026 – Location TBA.
- Completion of PGL Major Singapore (CS2, into mid-December).
2026 stands out as one of the most demanding esports years yet, with Asia emerging as a central hub (hosting TI, Worlds qualifiers, VALORANT Champions, and more).
Overlaps mean fans will need strong multitasking skills and reliable update sources. Whether you’re following CS2 Majors, Dota’s crowning event, LoL’s global showdowns, or emerging scenes like Marvel Rivals, this calendar delivers non-stop action. Keep checking official channels for prize pool details, format changes, and exact timings!
Since: October 29, 2025
