Esports is one of the fastest growing sports in the world today as interest continues to rise in competitive video game sports.
Below is a schedule of some of the biggest confirmed esports events happening in 2026, including dates, locations and prize pools where officially published.
Esports Schedule & Upcoming Events
January 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
VCT Kickoff | 15 Jan - 15 Feb | Global (regional Kickoffs) | TBC |
BLAST Premier Bounty (Season 1) | 12 Jan - 25 Jan | Malta | $1,150,000 |
February 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
IEM Kraków 2026 (CS2) | 6 Feb - 8 Feb | Kraków, Poland | $1,250,000 |
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 (CS2) | 14 Feb - 22 Feb | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | $1,250,000 |
VALORANT Masters Santiago | 28 Feb - 15 Mar | Santiago, Chile | TBC |
March 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
ESL Pro League Season 23 Finals (CS2) | 13 Mar - 15 Mar | Stockholm, Sweden | $776,000 |
BLAST Open (Season 1) | 18 Mar - 29 Mar | Rotterdam, Netherlands | $1,100,000 |
ESL One Birmingham 2026 (Dota 2) | 22 Mar - 29 Mar | Birmingham, UK | $1,000,000 |
VCT Stage 1 | 31 Mar - 10 May | Global (international leagues) | TBC |
April 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
PGL Bucharest 2026 (CS2) | 3 Apr - 11 Apr | Bucharest, Romania | $1,250,000 |
IEM Rio 2026 (CS2) | 13 Apr - 19 Apr | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | $1,000,000 |
BLAST Premier Rivals (Season 1) | 27 Apr - 3 May | Fort Worth, Texas (USA) | $1,000,000 |
May 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
PGL Astana 2026 (CS2) | 7 May - 17 May | Astana, Kazakhstan | $1,600,000 |
IEM Atlanta 2026 (CS2) | 11 May - 17 May | Atlanta, USA | $1,000,000 |
VCT Stage 1 Playoffs | 6 May - 24 May | Various (league finals) | TBC |
June 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
IEM Cologne Major 2026 (CS2) | 2 Jun - 21 Jun | Cologne, Germany | $1,250,000 |
VALORANT Masters London | 6 Jun - 21 Jun | London, UK | TBC |
VCT Stage 2 | 30 Jun - 16 Aug | Global (international leagues) | TBC |
July 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
Esports World Cup 2026 | 6 Jul - 23 Aug | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | TBC |
BLAST Open CQ’s (Season 2) | 9 Jul - 11 Jul | Online | TBC |
BLAST Premier Bounty (Season 2) | 20 Jul - 2 Aug | Malta | $1,150,000 |
August 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
BLAST Open (Season 2) | 24 Aug - 6 Sep | TBA | $1,100,000 |
VCT Season Finals | 5 Aug - 6 Sep | Various (league finals) | TBC |
The International 2026 (Dota 2) | August (dates TBC) | Shanghai, China | TBC |
September 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
Rocket League World Championship (RLCS) | September (dates TBC) | TBA | TBC |
VALORANT Champions Shanghai | 24 Sep - 18 Oct | Shanghai, China | TBC |
October 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
League of Legends World Championship 2026 | Oct - Nov (dates TBC) | Allen, Texas & New York City (USA) | TBC |
VALORANT Game Changers Championship | Oct - Nov (dates TBC) | TBA | TBC |
November 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
BLAST Premier Rivals (Season 2) | 9 Nov - 15 Nov | TBA | $1,000,000 |
December 2026
Event | Date | Venue/Country | Prize Money |
ESL Pro Tour Tier 1 (Dota 2) - Tournament 1 | 2 Dec - 13 Dec | TBA | TBC |
