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All Counter-Strike 2 Esports Tournaments Slated for 2026 and 2027

Owen Harsono
Owen Harsono Published 01/06/2026
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Counter-Strike never really stops – there’s a tournament happening in almost every month of the year. So, it’s impossible to miss all the action. Below, we take a look at all Counter-Strike tournaments in 2026, as well as what to look forward to in 2027.

January

PARIVISION got the year started in style, pulling off a surprise win at BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 – not a bad way to open the CS2 esports calendar Then, the first big event of the year was IEM Masters Kraków, which took place from the end of January and stretched into February.

EventOrganizerDatesPrize PoolWinner
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026BLASTJanuary 22 – January 25$452,500PARIVISION
Intel Extreme Masters Kraków 2026ESLJanuary 28 – February 8$1,000,000Team Vitality

February

The first week of February was taken up by IEM Kraków, but we also had PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026. Team Vitality ended up winning both events and cemented themselves as the best team in the world.

EventOrganizerDatesPrize PoolWinner
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026PGLFebruary 14 – February 22$1,250,000Team Vitality

March

In March, NAVI won their first tournament of the year at ESL Pro League Season 23, and Vitality won yet another trophy at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, which was a $1.1 million tournament.

EventOrganizerDatesPrize PoolWinner
ESL Pro League Season 23 FinalsESLMarch 13 – March 15$776,000Natus Vincere
BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026BLASTMarch 18 – March 29$1,100,000Team Vitality

April

In April, Team Vitality won IEM Rio 2026. With this victory, they completed their second ESL Grand Slam, meaning they won an additional $1 million on top of the prize pool.

EventOrganizerDatesPrize PoolWinner
Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026ESLApril 13 – April 19$1,000,000Team Vitality
BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1BLASTApril 29 – May 3$1,000,000Team Vitality

May

May was a busy one with three million-dollar events taking place. The only downside was that PGL Astana and IEM Atlanta had a schedule overlap, so we didn’t see all the best CS2 teams at both events.

EventOrganizerDatesPrize PoolWinner
PGL Astana 2026PGLMay 9 – May 17$1,600,000Team Spirit
IEM Atlanta 2026ESLMay 11 – May 17$1,000,000Natus Vincere
CS Asia Championships 2026Perfect WorldMay 20 – May 24$1,000,000Legacy

June

June will be one of the biggest months in Counter-Strike, as the first CS2 Major of the year is set to take place. We have the IEM Cologne Major, where we’ll witness the first Major winner of 2026.

EventOrganizerDatesPrize PoolWinner
IEM Cologne Major 2026ESLJune 2 – June 21$1,170,000TBD
XSE Pro League 2026Xinsai EsportsJune 29 – July 12$1,000,000TBD

July

July will be a quiet month. This is because teams usually go into a roster shuffle after the Major. Though we won’t see much CS2 being played, we could see some crazy transfer news.

EventOrganizerDatesPrize PoolWinner
BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 FinalsBLASTJul 30 – August 2TBDTBD

August

In August, we’ll look forward to the Esports World Cup. It features the largest prize pool out of any tournament in the year at $2 million – a perfect chance for CS2 betting. Right after that, we have BLAST Open Porto 2026 only a day later!

EventOrganizerDatesPrize PoolWinner
Esports World Cup 2026EWC Foundation and ESLAugust 12 – August 23$2,000,000TBD
BLAST Open Porto 2026BLASTAugust 24 – September 6$1,100,000TBD

September

The three big organizers – ESL, PGL, and BLAST – are on break in September. Still, we have FISSURE and StarLadder to fill in the month with two notable tournaments.

EventOrganizerDatesPrize PoolWinner
FISSURE Playground 5FISSURESeptember 7 – September 13$1,000,000TBD
StarLadder StarSeries September 2026StarLadderSeptember 17 – September 20$500,000TBD

October

October will be a packed month, with huge events on the horizon. There are no schedule clashes, so we’re expecting to see the absolute best competing in all three events.

EventOrganizerDatesPrize PoolWinner
ESL Pro League Season 24ESLOctober 3 – October 11$1,000,000TBD
Thunderpick World Championship 2026Thunderpick and GAM3RS_XOctober 14 – October 18$1,000,000TBD
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026PGLOctober 24 – October 31$1,250,000TBD

November

November is a very important month, as it’s when the second CS2 Major of the year is happening. The PGL Singapore Major starts in late November and stretches into mid-December. This is the tournament for teams to end the year with a bang.

EventOrganizerDatesPrize PoolWinner
IEM China 2026ESLNovember 2- November 8$1,000,000TBD
BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2BLASTNovember 9 – November 15$1,000,000TBD
PGL Singapore Major 2026PGLNovember 24 – December 13$1,250,000TBD

December

After the Major ends, there are no big tournaments. The teams will enter a player break to enjoy the holidays with their families. There is also a high chance of a huge roster shuffle too, where top CS2 players change teams.

CS2 Tournaments Scheduled for 2027

It’s never too early to look ahead, as there are several events planned in 2027 already. Here are the CS2 tournaments we already know are happening in 2027.

ESL Tournaments

PGL Tournaments

BLAST Tournaments

Featured image: IEM Cologne 2025, Michal Konkol/ESL

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Owen lives for competition, spending most of his gaming hours on Dota 2, CS2, and Valorant. A regular on the SEA Dota 2 leaderboards, he combines his first-hand experience with a deep passion for esports journalism, following the professional scenes of all three esports betting titles religiously. When he’s not writing, he’s most probably betting on esports and watching the latest events.

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