Nov 11, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026
BLAST Premier Rivals Hong Kong 2026 is the second Hong Kong edition of the eight-team Counter-Strike 2 invitational, scheduled for November 11–15 with arena playoffs on November 13–15.
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Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 is Valve's free-to-play tactical first-person shooter, launched in 2023 as a Source 2 upgrade to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
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2026
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Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026
IEM Beijing 2026UPCOMING
IEM Beijing 2026 is a 16-team Counter-Strike 2 event scheduled for Beijing from November 2 to 8.
Oct 29, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
XPL Luoyang 2026CANCELLED
XPL Luoyang 2026 was a planned Tier 2 Counter-Strike 2 tournament by Xinsai Esports, scheduled for October 29 to November 1 in Luoyang, China, before the organizer cancelled it over a venue scheduling conflict.
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PGL Masters Bucharest 2026UPCOMING
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 is a 16-team Counter-Strike 2 studio LAN in Bucharest, scheduled for October 24–31 with USD 1.25 million in total winnings.
Jun 2, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026
IEM Cologne Major 2026COMPLETED
IEM Cologne Major 2026 was a Counter-Strike 2 Major held in Cologne from June 2 to 21.
May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026
IEM Atlanta 2026COMPLETED
IEM Atlanta 2026 was a Counter-Strike 2 EPT Masters event held in Atlanta from May 11 to 17.
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Jul 7, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025
2025 Esports World CupCOMPLETED
The second Esports World Cup ran in Riyadh from July 7 to August 24, 2025, with 2,000 players and 200 clubs competing in 25 tournaments across 24 games. Team Falcons retained the Club Championship.
2024
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2024 Esports World CupCOMPLETED
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PGL Stockholm Major 2021COMPLETED
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2026 Esports Nations CupPOSTPONED
The inaugural Esports Nations Cup was originally scheduled for November 2–29, 2026 in Riyadh and was officially postponed to November 2027; exact replacement dates are not published.
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