Esports Events Calendar 2026 │ Complete Guide to the Year’s Biggest Tournaments
Esports in 2026 continues to grow as a global phenomenon, encompassing multiple games, teams, and tournaments around the world. Each month sees the best players competing in front of fans, from studio stages to arena and stadium events. Keeping track of all these competitions can be challenging, so here is a detailed month-by-month calendar of major esports tournaments happening in 2026, covering games like League of Legends, VALORANT, CS2, Dota 2, Mobile Legends, Apex Legends, Fortnite, Rocket League, Honor of Kings, PUBG, Overwatch 2 and more.
January 2026
The year begins with some of the most anticipated tournaments, including the M7 World Championship for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, as well as the first splits for League of Legends and the kickoff of VALORANT's 2026 season. Apex Legends will also crown its world champion in Japan.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7 World Championship | MLBB | January 3 – 25 | Indonesia |
| LCK Cup 2026 | League of Legends | January 14 – March 1 | South Korea |
| LPL 2026 Split 1 | League of Legends | January 14 – March 1 | China |
| King Pro League Spring 2026 | Honor of Kings | January 14 – April 11 | China |
| ALGS: 2026 Championship | Apex Legends | January 15 – 18 | Japan |
| VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | VALORANT | January 15 – February 15 | US |
| LCP 2026 Split 1 | League of Legends | January 16 – March 1 | Taiwan |
| LEC Versus 2026 | League of Legends | January 17 – March 1 | Germany |
| CBLOL Cup 2026 | League of Legends | January 17 – February 28 | Brazil |
| VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | VALORANT | January 20 – February 15 | Germany |
| VCT 2026: China Kickoff | VALORANT | January 22 – February 9 | China |
| VCT 2026: Pacific Kickoff | VALORANT | January 22 – February 15 | South Korea |
| BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 | CS2 | January 22 – 25 | Malta |
| LCS 2026 Lock-In | League of Legends | January 24 – March 1 | US |
| IEM Kraków 2026 | CS2 | January 28 – February 8 | Poland |
| CDL 2026: Stage 1 Major | Call of Duty | January 29 – February 1 | US |
| Frosty Faustings XVIII | FGC | January 29 – February 1 | US |
| Tekken World Tour Finals 2025 | Tekken 8 | January 30 – February 1 | Sweden |
| KIS Season 4 | Honor of Kings | January 31 – February 8 | Indonesia |
February 2026
February is highlighted by the Six Invitational for Rainbow Six Siege in Paris. Other major tournaments include Dota 2, CS2, VALORANT, and Rocket League events across Europe and the Americas.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six Invitational 2026 | Rainbow Six Siege | February 2 – 15 | France |
| BLAST Slam VI | Dota 2 | February 3 – 15 | Malta |
| PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 | CS2 | February 9 – 22 | Romania |
| VCT 2026: EMEA Clash | VALORANT | February 16 – 26 | TBA |
| DreamLeague Season 28 | Dota 2 | February 16 – March 1 | Online |
| RLCS 2026: Boston Major | Rocket League | February 19 – 22 | US |
| Masters Santiago 2026 | VALORANT | February 28 – March 15 | Chile |
March 2026
March features multiple events in Japan and the UK, including FGC tournaments and Dota 2’s ESL One Birmingham. VALORANT VCT Stage 2 and League of Legends’ First Stand international event also begin this month.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | VALORANT | March – May | Germany |
| VCT 2026: Americas Stage 1 | VALORANT | March – May | US |
| VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 1 | VALORANT | March – May | South Korea |
| VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | VALORANT | March – May | China |
| Virtua Fighter Open Championship Finals | Virtua Fighter 5 | March 1 | Japan |
| PGL Wallachia Season 7 | Dota 2 | March 5 – 15 | Romania |
| Capcom Cup 12 | Street Fighter 6 | March 11 – 14 | Japan |
| Street Fighter League World Championship 2025 | Street Fighter 6 | March 13 – 15 | Japan |
| ESL Pro League Season 23 | CS2 | March 13 – 15 | Sweden |
| First Stand 2026 | League of Legends | March 16 – 22 | Brazil |
| BLAST Open Spring 2026 | CS2 | March 18 – 29 | Netherlands, Denmark |
| ESL One Birmingham 2026 | Dota 2 | March 22 – 29 | UK |
| CDL 2026: Stage 2 Major | Call of Duty | March 27 – 29 | UK |
April 2026
April continues the League of Legends season with regular splits across regions. Age of Empires II fans can look forward to Red Bull Wololo in London. CS2, Dota 2, and Fortnite also host major events this month.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCS Spring 2026 | League of Legends | April – June | US |
| LEC Spring 2026 | League of Legends | April – June | Germany |
| LPL Split 2 2026 | League of Legends | April – June | China |
| CBLOL Split 1 2026 | League of Legends | April – June | Brazil |
| LCK 2026 Season | League of Legends | April – September 13 | South Korea |
| Red Bull Wololo: Londinium | Age of Empires II | April 1 – 6 | UK |
| PGL Bucharest 2026 | CS2 | April 3 – 11 | Romania |
| LCP Split 2 2026 | League of Legends | April 4 – June 7 | Taiwan |
| IEM Rio 2026 | CS2 | April 13 – 19 | Brazil |
| PGL Wallachia Season 8 | Dota 2 | April 16 – 26 | Romania |
| FISSURE Playground #3 | CS2 | April 20 – 26 | China |
| 2026 Honor of Kings Challenger Cup | Honor of Kings | April 25 – May 23 | China |
| FNCS Major 1 Finals | Fortnite | April 25 – 26 | Online |
| BLAST Rivals Spring 2026 | CS2 | April 29 – May 3 | US |
May 2026
May sees Fortnite hosting its first international LAN event, FNCS Major 1 Summit. Rocket League competes in the RLCS Paris Major, while Evo Japan 2026 features the FGC. CS2, Dota 2, and Call of Duty continue their global tournaments.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNCS Major 1 Summit 2026 | Fortnite | May 2026 | TBA |
| Brawl Stars Championship 2026: Brawl Cup | Brawl Stars | May 2026 | TBA |
| Evo Japan 2026 | FGC | May 1 – 3 | Japan |
| PGL Astana 2026 | CS2 | May 7 – 17 | Kazakhstan |
| DreamLeague Season 29 | Dota 2 | May 13 – 24 | Online |
| CDL 2026: Stage 3 Major | Call of Duty | May 15 – 17 | US |
| CS Asia Championships 2026 | CS2 | May 19 – 24 | China |
| RLCS 2026 – Paris Major | Rocket League | May 20 – 24 | France |
| BLAST Slam VII | Dota 2 | May 26 – June 7 | TBA |
June 2026
June brings the first CS2 Major of the year at IEM Cologne, along with VALORANT Masters London, League of Legends MSI 2026, PUBG Nations Cup, and the EVO 2026 FGC event in the US.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCT 2026: Americas Stage 2 | VALORANT | June – September | US, Brazil |
| VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 2 | VALORANT | June – September | Germany, Spain |
| VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 | VALORANT | June – September | South Korea |
| VCT 2026: China Stage 2 | VALORANT | June – September | China |
| King Pro League Summer 2026 | Honor of Kings | June – September 12 | China |
| PUBG Nations Cup 2026 | PUBG | June 2026 | TBA |
| IEM Cologne Major 2026 | CS2 | June 2 – 21 | Germany |
| Masters London 2026 | VALORANT | June 6 – 21 | UK |
| CDL 2026: Stage 4 Major | Call of Duty | June 25 – 28 | France |
| EVO 2026 | FGC | June 26 – 28 | US |
| MSI 2026 | League of Legends | June 26 – July 12 | South Korea |
July 2026
July introduces the multi-title Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia. League of Legends Summer Splits continue worldwide. Call of Duty crowns a champion, and Age of Empires II features the Brazilian Dynasty event.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esports World Cup 2026 | Apex Legends | July – August | Saudi Arabia |
| Esports World Cup 2026 | PUBG | July – August | Saudi Arabia |
| LCS Summer 2026 | League of Legends | July – September | US |
| LEC Summer 2026 | League of Legends | July – September | Germany |
| LPL Split 3 2026 | League of Legends | July – September | China |
| CBLOL Split 2 2026 | League of Legends | July – September | Brazil |
| Brazilian Dynasty | Age of Empires II | July 1 – 5 | Brazil |
| FISSURE Playground #4 | CS2 | July 13 – 19 | TBA |
| Esports World Cup 2026 | League of Legends | July 13 – 19 | Saudi Arabia |
| Call of Duty League Championship 2026 | Call of Duty | July 16 – 19 | US |
| LCP Split 3 2026 | League of Legends | July 24 – August 30 | Taiwan |
| BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 | CS2 | July 30 – August 2 | Malta |
August 2026
August features the continuation of the Esports World Cup, as well as some of the biggest events of the year. Dota 2 hosts The International 2026 in China, Overwatch 2 holds its World Cup in the US, and PUBG Mobile begins its World Cup season. Fortnite, Rocket League, and CS2 also have major competitions.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overwatch World Cup 2026 | Overwatch 2 | August – September 13 | US |
| Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026: Mid Season Finals | Marvel Rivals | August 2026 | TBA |
| PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026 | PUBG Mobile | August 2026 | Saudi Arabia |
| Esports World Cup 2026 | Rocket League | August 2026 | Saudi Arabia |
| FNCS Major 2 Finals | Fortnite | August 8 – 9 | Online |
| Esports World Cup 2026 | CS2 | August 12 – 23 | Saudi Arabia |
| The International 2026 | Dota 2 | August 13 – 23 | China |
| BLAST Open Fall 2026 | CS2 | August 26 – September 6 | Denmark |
September 2026
September is headlined by the VALORANT Champions 2026 and the RLCS 2026 World Championship, where top teams will be crowned globally. Other events include CS2 tournaments and Dota 2’s PGL Wallachia Season 9.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| FISSURE Playground #5 | CS2 | September 7 – 13 | China |
| RLCS 2026 – World Championship | Rocket League | September 15 – 20 | TBA |
| PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Dota 2 | September 17 – 27 | Romania |
| VALORANT Champions 2026 | VALORANT | September 24 – October 18 | China |
| BLAST Slam VIII | Dota 2 | September 29 – October 11 | TBA |
October 2026
October features the pinnacle of the League of Legends esports year with Worlds 2026. CS2, Fortnite, and Honor of Kings also hold major tournaments, including the Thunderpick World Championship and King Pro League Grand Finals.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Pro League Grand Finals 2026 | Honor of Kings | October – November 14 | China |
| ESL Pro League Season 24 | CS2 | October 3 – 11 | Poland |
| FNCS Major 3 Finals | Fortnite | October 5 – 6 | Online |
| Thunderpick World Championship 2026 | CS2 | October 14 – 18 | Malta |
| League of Legends World Championship 2026 | League of Legends | October 16 – November 14 | US |
| PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 | CS2 | October 24 – 31 | Romania |
November 2026
November concludes many esports seasons. CS2 hosts its final Major in Singapore, while Fortnite, PUBG Mobile, and Marvel Rivals crown world champions.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026: Grand Finals | Marvel Rivals | November 2026 | TBA |
| Fortnite Global Championship | Fortnite | November 2026 | TBA |
| PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2026 | PUBG Mobile | November 2026 | Türkiye |
| IEM China 2026 | CS2 | November 2 – 8 | China |
| BLAST Rivals Fall 2026 | CS2 | November 11 – 15 | Hong Kong |
| BLAST Slam IX | Dota 2 | November 17 – 29 | TBA |
| PGL Major Singapore 2026 | CS2 | November 25 – December 13 | Singapore |
December 2026
December currently has the PUBG Global Championship as the only major event announced, but additional tournaments may be added as the year concludes.
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBG Global Championship 2026 | PUBG | December 2026 | TBA |