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Esports Calendar 2026
All Major Tournaments, Dates & Prize Pools

Every major esports tournament in 2026, organized by quarter. From CS2 Majors and VCT Champions to LoL Worlds and The International — this calendar covers the biggest events across all major titles with dates, locations, prize pools, and format details.

Dates marked TBA are estimated based on historical scheduling. Visit esport.is/events for live-updated tournament listings.

Q1 — January to March

CS2

IEM Katowice 2026

S-Tier
Date: Jan 29 – Feb 9
Location: Katowice, Poland
Prize: $1,000,000
Format: 24 teams, Swiss → Playoffs
Valorant

VCT LOCK//IN

S-Tier
Date: Feb 10 – Mar 2
Location: TBA
Prize: $500,000
Format: 30 teams, single-elim bracket
LoL

LCK Spring Split

A-Tier
Date: Jan 15 – Apr 6
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Prize: Circuit Points
Format: Double round-robin → Playoffs
LoL

LEC Winter Split

A-Tier
Date: Jan 13 – Mar 30
Location: Berlin, Germany
Prize: Circuit Points
Format: Swiss → Playoffs
Dota 2

DPC Winter Tour

A-Tier
Date: Jan – Mar
Location: Regional
Prize: Varies by region
Format: Division I & II leagues
R6

Six Invitational 2026

S-Tier
Date: Feb 10 – 23
Location: Montreal, Canada
Prize: $3,000,000
Format: 20 teams, groups → double-elim

Q2 — April to June

CS2

PGL Major 2026 (Spring)

S-Tier
Date: Apr 28 – May 18
Location: TBA
Prize: $1,250,000
Format: Challengers → Legends → Champions
Valorant

VCT Masters 1

S-Tier
Date: May 5 – 25
Location: TBA
Prize: $700,000
Format: Top teams from VCT leagues
LoL

MSI 2026

S-Tier
Date: May 6 – 25
Location: TBA
Prize: $500,000
Format: Play-In → Groups → Knockout
CS2

ESL Pro League Season 21

S-Tier
Date: Mar 10 – Apr 6
Location: Malta
Prize: $850,000
Format: 24 teams, groups → playoffs
Dota 2

DPC Spring Tour

S-Tier
Date: Apr – Jun
Location: Regional + Major
Prize: $500,000+ (Major)
Format: Regional leagues → Major

Q3 — July to September

CS2

BLAST Premier World Final

S-Tier
Date: Jul 14 – 20
Location: TBA
Prize: $1,000,000
Format: 8 teams, single-elim
Valorant

VCT Masters 2

S-Tier
Date: Jul 7 – 27
Location: TBA
Prize: $700,000
Format: Top teams from VCT leagues
Valorant

VCT Champions 2026

S-Tier
Date: Aug 18 – Sep 7
Location: TBA
Prize: $1,000,000
Format: 16 teams, groups → playoffs
Dota 2

The International 2026

S-Tier
Date: Aug – Sep (TBA)
Location: TBA
Prize: $15,000,000+
Format: Group stage → double-elim
LoL

LCK Summer Split

A-Tier
Date: Jun 11 – Aug 24
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Prize: Circuit Points
Format: Double round-robin → Playoffs

Q4 — October to December

CS2

CS2 Major 2026 (Fall)

S-Tier
Date: Oct – Nov (TBA)
Location: TBA
Prize: $1,250,000
Format: Challengers → Legends → Champions
LoL

LoL Worlds 2026

S-Tier
Date: Sep 25 – Nov 2
Location: TBA
Prize: $2,225,000
Format: Play-In → Swiss → Knockout
CS2

BLAST Premier Fall Final

S-Tier
Date: Nov 24 – 30
Location: TBA
Prize: $500,000
Format: 8 teams, single-elim
R6

R6 Major 3

S-Tier
Date: Nov (TBA)
Location: TBA
Prize: $500,000
Format: 16 teams, groups → playoffs
CS2

IEM Cologne 2026

S-Tier
Date: Oct (TBA)
Location: Cologne, Germany
Prize: $1,000,000
Format: 24 teams, groups → playoffs

2026 by the Numbers

20+

S-Tier Events

$30M+

Total Prize Money

6+

Games Covered

15+

Countries

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FAQ

When is the next CS2 Major in 2026?▾

CS2 Majors typically occur twice per year — one in the spring (March–May) and one in the fall (October–November). Valve announces Major dates and locations several months in advance. Check the CS2 section of the esports calendar for confirmed dates.

When is LoL Worlds 2026?▾

League of Legends Worlds typically takes place in September–November. The Play-In stage starts in late September, with the Grand Finals in early November. The host region rotates annually — check the LoL section for the confirmed 2026 location.

When is The International (TI) for Dota 2 in 2026?▾

The International typically takes place between August and October. Valve has varied the timing in recent years, but the event consistently runs for 10–14 days including group stage and main event. Regional qualifiers precede TI by 2–3 months.

How many VCT events are there in 2026?▾

The Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) includes regional leagues running January through August, two international Masters events (typically May and July), and the VCT Champions tournament in August–September. Each region also has Challengers and Ascension leagues.

Where can I find the full esports tournament schedule?▾

Visit esport.is/events for a live, automatically updated list of all upcoming and ongoing esports tournaments across every game. The events page includes dates, prize pools, team counts, and direct links to brackets and match schedules.

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