As 2025 winds down, the excitement for the 2026 esports tournaments is heating up. And for good reason. This year promises incredible tournaments across fan-favourite games like Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, PUBG and Rainbow Six Siege.
With jaw-dropping prize pools, stunning global venues, and thrilling formats, 2026 is shaping up to be the year for esports.
This year will be a fantastic year for esports fans, following the huge success of the Esports World Cup, Mobile Legends, and PMGC. This year is also a welcome and exciting year for esports enthusiasts.
Let’s dive into the top esports tournaments you absolutely can’t miss.
| Event Name | Game / Title | Date(s) | Location | Prize Pool |
| ALGS: 2026 Championship | Apex Legends | 15–18 January 2026 | – | $2,000,000 |
| MLBB M7 World Championship | Mobile Legends | 3–25 January 2026 | – | – |
| VCT Santiago Masters 2026 | Valorant | Early 2026 | Santiago, Chile | – |
| First Stand Tournament 2026 | League of Legends | 16–22 March 2026 | São Paulo, Brazil | – |
| PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2026 | PUBG Mobile | December 2026 (Expected Annual Window) | – | $3M+ (Expected) |
| BGMI Masters Series 2026 | BGMI | Mid 2026 (Expected Annual Window) | India | – |
| Free Fire World Series 2026 | Free Fire | April / November 2026 (Expected) | – | – |
| CODM World Championship 2026 | Call of Duty Mobile | Late 2026 | – | – |
| Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Global Championship 2026 | Fortnite | Late 2026 | – | $1M+ |
| Rocket League World Championship 2026 | Rocket League | August 2026 (Expected) | – | – |
| Rainbow Six Siege Invitational 2026 | R6 Siege | February 2026 | – | – |
| PGL Astana 2026 | CS2 | 7–18 May 2026 | Astana, Kazakhstan | $1,600,000 |
| PGL Summer 2026 | CS2 | 6–16 August 2026 | – | $1,250,000 |
| Dota 2 The International (TI13) 2026 | Dota 2 | October 2026 (Expected) | – | $10M+ expected |
| League of Legends MSI 2026 | League of Legends | May 2026 | – | – |
| League of Legends Worlds 2026 | League of Legends | Oct–Nov 2026 | – | – |
| Esports World Cup 2026 | Multi-title (24 games) | 6 July – 23 August 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | – |
| VCT London Masters 2026 | Valorant | Mid-2026 | London, UK | – |
| Valorant Champions 2026 | Valorant | Late 2026 | Shanghai, China | – |
| Esports Nations Cup 2026 | Multi-esports | November 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | – |
| Wild Rift Global Championship 2026 | LoL: Wild Rift | Late 2026 | – | – |
| Clash Royale League World Finals 2026 | Clash Royale | December 2026 | – | – |
Stay Updated: Esports 2026 Calendar
This article will be regularly updated as new Esports events for 2026 are announced. Stay tuned to iGamingXP for the latest updates, confirmed dates, and detailed coverage of esports events and more.
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