The world of esports, much like traditional sports, comprises multiple ecosystems that span a diverse range of games, providing enthusiasts with a constant stream of thrilling competitions throughout the year. From annual World Championships to extensive regional leagues, the esports landscape is rich with opportunities for players and spectators alike.
In this article, we will share a comprehensive month-by-month table of the most significant esports events taking place in 2024. The table includes not only prestigious international tournaments, such as Dota 2’s The International and the League of Legends World Championship, but also equally significant, smaller-scale competitions across various disciplines. By showcasing the diversity of tournaments, the table demonstrates the multifaceted nature of the esports world in 2024.
January
The year 2024 kicks off with a strong focus on League of Legends and Apex Legends, with the major leagues of these titles getting underway. A few other major tournaments are scheduled for the first month of the year.
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLCS 2024 Major 1 Qualifiers | Rocket League | January – February 2024 | Global |
| Tekken World Tour Finals 2023 | Tekken | January 13th – January 15th | Japan |
| ESL Snapdragon Pro Series: BGMI | PUBG Mobile | January 12th – February 18th | India |
| LEC Winter 2024 | League of Legends | January 13th – February 18th | Europe |
| LCK Spring 2024 | League of Legends | January 17th – April 7th | South Korea |
| ePremier League 2024 – Finals | EAFC | January 20th – March 24th | United Kingdom |
| LCS Spring 2024 | League of Legends | January 20th – April 1st | USA |
| ALGS: 2024 Split 1 Pro League – EMEA | Apex Legends | January 20th – April 1st | Europe |
| ALGS: 2024 Split 1 Pro League – APAC South | Apex Legends | January 20th – April 1st | APAC South |
| ALGS: 2024 Split 1 Pro League – APAC North | Apex Legends | January 20th – April 1st | APAC North |
| ALGS: 2024 Split 1 Pro League – NA | Apex Legends | January 20th – April 1st | North America |
| BLAST Premier: Spring Groups 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | January 22nd – January 28th | Global |
| LPL 2024 Spring | League of Legends | January 22nd – March 27th | China |
| King Pro League Spring 2024 | Honor of Kings | January 23rd – April 1st | China |
| Call of Duty League 2024: Stage 1 Major | Call of Duty | January 25th – January 28th | USA |
| Pro Chess League 2024 | Chess | January 28th – March 22nd | Global |
| IEM Katowice 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | January 31st – February 11th | Poland |
February
February is marked by international events for games such as StarCraft II, Dota 2, Rainbow 6, and Mobile Legends: Bang. At the same time, the competitive ecosystems of PUBG Mobile and Arena of Valor gain momentum.
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBG Mobile Super League – SEA Spring 2024 | PUBG Mobile | February 1st – March 2024 | Southeast Asia |
| MPL Indonesia Season 13 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | February 1st – April 2024 | Indonesia |
| RoV Pro League 2024 Summer | Arena of Valor | February 3rd – May 2024 | Thailand |
| BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 | Dota 2 | February 4th – February 16th | Dubai |
| IEM Katowice 2024 | StarCraft II | February 8th – February 11th | Poland |
| Six Invitational 2024 | Rainbow Six | February 13th – February 25th | Canada |
| VCT 2024: Game Changers EMEA Stage 1 | VALORANT | February 16th – March 11th | Europe |
| VCT Americas Kickoff | VALORANT | February 16th – March 3rd | North America |
| VCT Pacific Kickoff | VALORANT | February 17th – March 2nd | Pacific Region |
| Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League 2024 | Pokémon UNITE | February 17th – February 18th | Asia |
| Games of the Future 2024 | Dota 2, MLBB and others | February 19th – March 3rd | Global |
| VCT EMEA Kickoff | VALORANT | February 20th – March 2nd | Europe |
| Capcom X Cup | Street Fighter | February 21st – February 25th | Japan |
| VCT China Kickoff | VALORANT | February 22nd – March 2nd | China |
| EPIC.LAN 41 | Various games | February 22nd – February 25th | United Kingdom |
| DreamLeague Season 22 | Dota 2 | February 25th – March 10th | Europe |
March
The esports calendar for March 2024 is characterized by major international events for Rocket League, VALORANT, Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, and Free Fire. Meanwhile, Honor of Kings and Teamfight Tactics showcase the best players in their respective ecosystems.
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
| Honor of Kings Invitational Series 2024: Istanbul | Honor of Kings | March 2nd – March 10th | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Remix Rumble Championship | Teamfight Tactics | March 1st – March 3rd | USA |
| BLAST Premier: Spring Showdown 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | March 6th – March 10th | Europe |
| VCT 2024: Game Changers NA Series 1 | VALORANT | March 6th – March 10th | North America |
| MPL Indonesia Season 13 | Mobile Legends | March 8th – June 1st | Indonesia |
| LEC Spring 2024 | League of Legends | March 9th – April 14th | Europe |
| VCT 2024: Masters Madrid | VALORANT | March 14th – March 24th | Madrid, Spain |
| Chessable Masters 2024 | Chess | March 13th – April 8th | Online |
| North America League 2024 – Stage 1 | Rainbow Six | March 15th – April 13th | North America |
| PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | March 17th – March 31st | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Call of Duty League 2024: Stage 2 Major | Call of Duty | March 21st – March 24th | USA |
| Free Fire World Series – Southeast Asia Spring 2024 | Free Fire | March 22nd – May 26th | Southeast Asia |
| RLCS 2024 – Major 1 | Rocket League | March 28th – March 31st | Global |
| Elite League | Dota 2 | March 31st – April 15th | Europe |
April
From China to Brazil and the United Kingdom, April already has global tournaments scheduled for Counter-Strike 2, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Dota 2. The month promises to be filled with action and spectacular competition.
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCT 2024: EMEA League – Stage 1 | VALORANT | April 3rd -May 12th | |
| VCT 2024: Pacific League – Stage 1 | VALORANT | April 4th -May 12th | South Korea |
| VCT 2024: China League – Stage 1 | VALORANT | April 5th -May 12th | China |
| PUBG Mobile Global Open 2024 | PUBG Mobile | April 5th – April 7th | Brazil |
| VCT 2024: Americas League – Stage 1 | VALORANT | April 6th -May 12th | US |
| IEM Chengdu 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | April 8th – April 14th | China |
| Snapdragon Mobile Masters 2024 | Call of Duty: Mobile | April 12th – April 13th | Brazil |
| EMEA Masters Spring 2024 | League of Legends | April 15th – April 24th | Online |
| ESL One Birmingham 2024 | Dota 2 | April 22nd – April 28th | UK |
| ESL Pro League Season 19 | Counter-Strike 2 | April 23rd – May 12th | Malta |
| EVO Japan 2024 | FGC | April 27th – April 29th | Japan |
May
May is packed with action, featuring major tournaments for various esports titles, including League of Legends, Apex Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, Call of Duty, and Rainbow Six. Both online and offline events take place in different countries, from China and Romania to Serbia, Canada, and the UK.
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Season Invitational 2024 | League of Legends | May 1st – May 19th | China |
| ALGS: 2024 Split 1 Playoffs | Apex Legends | May 2nd – May 5th | US |
| PGL Wallachia Season 1 | Dota 2 | May 10th – May 19th | Romania |
| BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | May 14th – May 19th | Serbia |
| Call of Duty League 2024: Stage 3 Major | Call of Duty | May 16th – May 19th | Canada |
| CCT Global Finals | Counter-Strike 2 | May 16th – May 25th | Online |
| Rainbow Six Major Manchester | Rainbow Six | May 16th – May 26th | UK |
| DreamLeague Season 23 | Dota 2 | May 20th – May 26th | Online |
| PMSL – Americas Spring 2024 | PUBG Mobile | May 22nd – June 26th | North America |
| VCT 2024: Masters Shanghai | VALORANT | May 23rd – June 9th | China |
| IEM Dallas 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | May 27th – June 2nd | US |
| ESL Impact League Season 5 | Counter-Strike 2 | May 31st – June 2nd | US |
| OWCS Major 1 | Overwatch 2 | May 31st – June 2nd | US |
| HCS 2024: London Major | Halo | May 31st – June 2nd | UK |
| PUBG Global Series 2024 Phase 3 | PUBG | May 31st | China |
June
June is a busy month for esports, with events for PUBG, Apex Legends, Counter-Strike 2, VALORANT, Call of Duty, and Rocket League. Tournaments are held in China, the UAE, the UK, South Korea, , and the US, where fans can enjoy exciting competitions at the highest level.
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBG Global Series 2024 Phase 4 | PUBG | June 2024 | China |
| ALGS: 2024 Split 2 Playoffs | Apex Legends | June 2024 | Global |
| YaLLa Com 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | June 5th – June 9th | UAE |
| BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | June 12th – June 16th | UK |
| VCT 2024: Pacific Stage 2 | VALORANT | June 15th – July 21st | South Korea |
| VCT 2024: China Stage 2 | VALORANT | June 15th – July 21st | China |
| VCT 2024: EMEA Stage 2 | VALORANT | June 18th – July 19th | |
| Call of Duty League – Stage 4 Major | Call of Duty | June 20th – June 23rd | US |
| RLCS 2024 – Major 2 | Rocket League | June 20th – June 23rd | UK |
| VCT 2024: Americas Stage 2 | VALORANT | June 22nd – July 21st | US |
July
July is all about championships and major tournaments for Call of Duty, PUBG Mobile, Dota 2, fighting games, and Counter-Strike 2. Saudi Arabia hosts multiple events, including the Riyadh Masters 2024 and the Esports World Cup 2024, while the Evolution Championship Series takes place in the US.
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty League Championships | Call of Duty | July 2024 | Global |
| PUBG Mobile World Cup 2024 | PUBG: Mobile | July 2024 | Saudi Arabia |
| Riyadh Masters 2024 | Dota 2 | July 2024 | Saudi Arabia |
| Esports World Cup 2024 | Multi-genre | July 2024 | Saudi Arabia |
| MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | July 1st – July 14th | Saudi Arabia |
| Evolution Championship Series | FGC | July 18th – July 21st | US |
| BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | July 26th – August 4th | Denmark |
August
August is the month of world championships and invitational events for Honor of Kings, VALORANT, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Free Fire, and Counter-Strike 2. Saudi Arabia remains a key destination, hosting the Honor of Kings Mid-Season Invitational 2024 and the MLBB Women’s Invitational 2024.
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honor of Kings Mid-Season Invitational 2024 | Honor of Kings | August 2024 | Saudi Arabia |
| VALORANT Champions 2024 | VALORANT | August 2024 | Global |
| MLBB Women’s Invitational 2024 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | August 2024 | Saudi Arabia |
| Free Fire World Series – Southeast Asia Fall 2024 | Free Fire | August – October 2024 | Global |
| IEM Cologne 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | August 7th – August 18th | |
| BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | August 21st – August 25th | Online |
September
September offers a diverse range of esports action, with major events for Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, Runescape, Fortnite, Rocket League, and League of Legends. The International 2024, the biggest Dota 2 event of the year, takes place in Denmark, while the League of Legends World Championship 2024 kicks off in , , and the UK.
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The International 2024 | Dota 2 | September 2024 | Denmark |
| ESL Pro League Season 20 | Counter-Strike 2 | September 3rd – September 22nd | Malta |
| RuneFest 2024 | Runescape | September 7th – September 8th | UK |
| FNCS 2024 Global Championship | Fortnite | September 7th – September 8th | US |
| RLCS 2024 World Championship | Rocket League | September 10th – September 15th | US |
| BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | September 25th – September 29th | Denmark |
| League of Legends World Championship 2024 | League of Legends | September 25th – November 2nd | Germ, , UK |
October
October revolves around championships for Honor of Kings, PUBG, and Counter-Strike 2. Although not all locations are known, fans can look forward to exciting competitions such as the Honor of Kings Invitational Championship 2024, the PUBG Global Series 2024 Phase 5, and the Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024.
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honor of Kings Invitational Championship 2024 | Honor of Kings | October 2024 | Global |
| PUBG Global Series 2024 Phase 5 | PUBG | October 2024 | Global |
| Thunderpick World Championship 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | October 1st – October 24th | Global |
| Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | October 7th – October 13th | Brazil |
November
November presents a mix of championships and finals for various esports titles, including PUBG, Rainbow Six, Free Fire, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Counter-Strike 2, and Overwatch 2. Events take place in Brazil, the UK, Malaysia, and Sweden, with the BLAST Premier: World Final 2024 for Counter-Strike 2 as a highlight.
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBG Global Series 2024 Phase 6 | PUBG | November 2024 | Global |
| BLAST R6 Major Montreal 2024 | Rainbow Six | November 2024 | Canada |
| FFWS Global Finals 2024 | Free Fire | November 2024 | Brazil |
| PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2024 | PUBG Mobile | November – December 2024 | UK |
| M6 World Championship | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | November – December 2024 | Malaysia |
| BLAST Premier: World Final 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | November 13th – November 17th | Global |
| OWCS Season Finals | Overwatch 2 | November 22nd – November 24th | Sweden |
December
December concludes the year with two major championships: the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 for Counter-Strike 2 in China and the PUBG Global Championship 2024, with the location yet to be announced. These events serve as the grand finale of an action-packed esports year
| Event | Game | Date Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 | Counter-Strike 2 | December 1st – December 15th | China |
| PUBG Global Championship 2024 | PUBG | December 2024 | Global |
As we look ahead to an exhilarating year in esports, the 2024 calendar stands as a testament to the growth and vibrancy of this global phenomenon. From regional battles to world championships, each event offers a unique spectacle filled with intense competition and unparalleled skill. Fans around the world can anticipate not only high-stakes gameplay but also the chance to see their favorite teams and players strive for glory. Whether you’re a seasoned aficionado or new to the scene, the esports season promises to deliver excitement and entertainment. Mark your calendars and prepare for a year of epic matchups and memorable moments in the dynamic world of competitive gaming.
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