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Esports Calendar 2026:
 All Major Events

Track upcoming events, prize pools, locations, and streaming links — in one place.

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October 2026 Events

October puts a spotlight on the women's esports scene, with the VALORANT Game Changers Championship uniting the best female teams to compete on the biggest stage.

7 EVENTS $1.93M PRIZE POOL
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The Major Spotlight: October

DATE EVENT NAME GAME LOCATION PRIZE POOL
Oct 3 – 11 ESL Pro League Season 24 CS2 Katowice, Poland $300,000
Oct 9 – 12 Evolution Championship Series: France 2026 MULTI-TITLE Nice, France TBD
Oct 10 – 11 FNCS Major 3 FORTNITE Online TBD
Oct 13 – 18 Forge of Legends 2026 CS2 TBD $500,000
Oct 14 – 18 Thunderpick World Championship 2026 CS2 Malta $500,000
Oct 22 – Nov 2 PGL Belgrade 2026 CS2 Belgrade, Serbia $625,000
TBD VALORANT Game Changers Championship VALORANT TBD TBD

November 2026 Events

High-stakes regional qualifiers and end-of-year championships define the road to the season finals.

7 EVENTS $1.93M PRIZE POOL
DATE EVENT NAME GAME LOCATION PRIZE POOL
Oct 3 – 11 ESL Pro League Season 24 CS2 Katowice, Poland $300,000
Oct 9 – 12 Evolution Championship Series: France 2026 MULTI-TITLE Nice, France TBD
Oct 10 – 11 FNCS Major 3 FORTNITE Online TBD
Oct 13 – 18 Forge of Legends 2026 CS2 TBD $500,000
Oct 14 – 18 Thunderpick World Championship 2026 CS2 Malta $500,000
Oct 22 – Nov 2 PGL Belgrade 2026 CS2 Belgrade, Serbia $625,000
TBD VALORANT Game Changers Championship VALORANT TBD TBD

December 2026 Events

December is the "off-season" for most Tier 1 titles, serving as a well-deserved break for players and a time for roster shuffles. However, the Global Games Show and Tier 1 tournaments of the ESL Pro Tour for the 2026/2027 season also kick off in December.

3 EVENTS $1.00M PRIZE POOL
DATE EVENT NAME GAME LOCATION PRIZE POOL
Dec 2 – 13 ESL Pro Tour: Dota 2 Tournament 1 DOTA 2 TBD $1,000,000
Dec 10 – 11 Global Games Show ESPORTS SUMMIT Abu Dhabi, UAE —
Dec 2026 Global Esports Federation (GEF) World Finals MULTI-TITLE Los Angeles, USA TBD

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our calendar and data sourcing.

Our esports calendar is updated in real time as tournament organizers announce new dates, venues, and prize pools. We verify every entry through official channels, so you always see accurate schedules for upcoming competitive gaming events.

We source event data directly from tournament organizers, publishers, and official announcements. Every date, venue, and prize pool is checked against these official channels before it appears on the calendar, so the information stays reliable and current.

A major tournament is a top-tier esports event with a significant prize pool, international participation, and official backing from a game publisher or established organizer. Events like world championships and premier league finals qualify as majors on our calendar.

Yes. Organizers sometimes reschedule events because of venue changes, travel restrictions, or production needs. We update the calendar as soon as an official announcement is made, so check the event page for the latest confirmed date.

Submit your tournament through our event submission form with the event name, game, dates, venue or platform, and prize pool. We review each submission and verify it with official sources before publishing it on the calendar.

We cover the most popular competitive titles across PC, console, and mobile esports. If a game has an organized tournament scene, you can request it by contacting us or submitting an event.

 

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