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Top Esports Events 2025 Calendar | All Major Esports Tournaments

December 13, 2024

It already looks to be twelve solid months of exciting esports events next year. With the world's best teams competing for massive prize pools, you can expect unforgettable moments both on and off the screen.

To keep you in the loop with the esports ecosystem, we've created this comprehensive calendar featuring all major esports tournaments of 2025. From iconic events in Counter-Strike 2 and League of Legends to rising stars, these events are shaping the future of entertainment to perfectly complement live betting on Rivalry.

Bookmark this page and stay ahead of the game—we'll keep it updated with new events and details as they're announced!

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Every Esport Tournament in 2025

January

January is already heating up, marking the end of the esports winter lull and the start of a fresh new year. As such, major events in the esports industry are returning for their first leagues of 2025. This includes titles like League of Legends (LEC, LCK, LPL, LTA North/South, and LCP), after their massive roster changes, Apex Legends, VALORANT, and Counter-Strike 2.

Big esports events to look forward to are the VALORANT Champions regional leagues kicking off once again, Intel Extreme Masters' return to Katowice, and a new season of the iconic MLBB Snapdragon Pro Series.

Buckle up—it's going to be a busy month!

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize PoolDate
MLBB SPS Season 6 APAC - Challenge SeasonMobile Legends: Bang BangN/AJanuary 6 - 12
VCT China KickoffVALORANTN/AJanuary 11 - February ???
LCK Cup 2025League of LegendsTBAJanuary 15 - February ??
VCT EMEA KickoffVALORANTN/AJanuary 15 - February ???
VCT Americas KickoffVALORANTN/AJanuary 16 - February 8
VCT Pacific KickoffVALORANTN/AJanuary 18 - February 9
BLAST Bounty Spring 2025Counter-Strike 2$500,000January 24 - 26
LTA North Split 1League of LegendsTBAJanuary 25 - February ??
LTA South Split 1League of LegendsTBAJanuary 25 - February ??
Apex Legends Global Series 2025 ChampionshipApex Legends$2 millionJanuary 28 - February 2
IEM KatowiceCounter-Strike 2TBAJanuary 29 - February 9
LCP Split 1League of LegendsTBAJanuary ??? - March ???
LPL Split 1League of LegendsTBAJanuary ??? - February ???

February

February sees DOTA 2 returning to the fold with two big upcoming events, DreamLeague and BLAST Slam II. There's also the first international VCT event to look forward to: February is already shaping up to be a class month.

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize PoolDate
BLAST Slam IIDOTA 2$1 millionFebruary 3 - 9
Six InvitationalRainbow Six Siege$3 millionFebruary 3 - 16
MLBB SPS Season 6 APAC - Challenge FinalsMobile Legends: Bang Bang$144,500February 10 - 16
PGL Buenos AiresCounter-Strike 2$1.25 millionFebruary 14 - 23
DreamLeague Season 25DOTA 2$1 millionFebruary 16 - March 2
VALORANT Masters Bangkok VALORANTTBAFebruary 20 - March 2
ESL Pro League Season 21Counter-Strike 2TBAFebruary 25 - March 16

March

March brings the much-anticipated return of PGL Wallachia for its third thrilling season, alongside the debut of the groundbreaking "First Stand LoL" event—an exciting first in the world of esports!

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize PoolDate
PGL Wallachia Season 3DOTA 2$1 millionMarch 8 - 16
First Stand LoLLeague of LegendsTBAMarch 10 - 16
RLCS Birmingham MajorRocket League$350,000March 27 - 30

April

CS2 is dominating the April esports calendar so far with three huge events taking center stage: PGL Bucharest, Intel Extreme Masters Spring, and BLAST Rivals Spring.

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize PoolDate
PGL BucharestCounter-Strike 2$1.25 millionApril 3 - 13
PGL Wallachia Season 4DOTA 2$1 millionApril 19 - 27
IEM SpringCounter-Strike 2TBAApril 21 - 27
BLAST Rivals SpringCounter-Strike 2TBAApril 29 - May 4

May

May looks to be fairly standard, but still an exciting month in terms of prize pools and stake and top teams battling it out on the big stage.

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize PoolDate
Blast Slam IIIDOTA 2$1 millionMay 5 - 11
PGL AstanaCounter-Strike 2$1.25 millionMay 8 - 18
DreamLeague Season 26DOTA 2$1 millionMay 12 - 25
IEM DallasCounter-Strike 2TBAMay 19 - 25

June

June promises non-stop action as the Esports World Cup returns for its highly-anticipated second edition. Riyadh will once again become home to the world's greatest esports and gaming festival, hosting the world's top esports talent across dozens of tournaments, including Riyadh Masters.

From Free Fire and Honor of Kings to Counter-Strike 2 and DOTA 2, the Esports World Cup is a must-see for every esports fan, whether that's live or in-person.

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize PoolDate
VALORANT Masters TorontoVALORANTTBAJune 6 - 22
BLAST Austin MajorCounter-Strike 2$1.25 millionJune 9 - 22
Mid-Season Cup (MSC) 2025Mobile Legends: Bang BangTBAJune ??? - ???

July

July brings the heat with thrilling events like the League of Legends MSI 2025—who will rise to claim a spot at the main event? The excitement doesn't stop there, as fan-favorite IEM Cologne returns, promising high-stakes action and massive stakes, with the total prize pool still under wraps.

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize PoolDate
FISSURE Summer 2025Counter-Strike 2$1 millionJuly 15 - 20
IEM CologneCounter-Strike 2TBAJuly 23 - August 3
Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2025League of LegendsTBAJuly ??? - July ???

August

August looks to be a quiet month for esports events so far, but stay tuned! We'll update this section with all the latest announcements as soon as new tournaments are confirmed. Keep checking back for updates!

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize Pool Date

September

All eyes will be on VALORANT Champions in September, as the tournament unfolds without legendary players like TenZ, who has since retired. Who will rise to claim the crown? Only time will tell.

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize PoolDate
The International 2025DOTA 2$1.6 millionSeptember 4 - ???
FISSURE Autumn 2025Counter-Strike 2$1.25 millionSeptember 9 - 21
VALORANT Champions 2025VALORANTTBASeptember 12 - October 5
ESL Pro League Season 22Counter-Strike 2TBASeptember 23 - October 12

October

It's all CS2 in October 2025 so far. Watch this space as we'll be adding any other events to this section.

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize PoolDate
CS Asia Championship Counter-Strike 2TBAOctober 1 - 13
Thunderpick World Championship Counter-Strike 2TBAOctober 15 - 19
PGL BelgradeCounter-Strike 2$1.25 millionOctober 23 - November 2

November

November looks to be a busy one, with a variety of esports tournaments lighting up the month. A standout highlight is the return of Games of the Future, a groundbreaking and fantastic event that wowed audiences in 2024.

In the 2024 event, there was over 260 international teams and more than 2,000 industry professionals across 21 diverse disciplines, including esports like MLBB, Beat Saber, and DOTA 2. With 2025 promising to surpass its predecessor, this is an event you won't want to miss!

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize PoolDate
IEM ChengduCounter-Strike 2TBANovember 3 - 9
BLAST Rivals FallCounter-Strike 2TBANovember 11 - 16
Games of the FutureMulti-GamesTBANovember 25 - ???
M7 World ChampionshipMobile Legends: Bang BangTBANovember ??? - December ???

December

December is currently an open slate for esports event but don’t worry—we'll keep you updated as new tournaments are announced. Stay tuned for the latest additions to close out the year!

Tournament NameGame TitlePrize PoolDate
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Final Thoughts

That wraps up all the confirmed esports events for 2025 so far. While we're still waiting for confirmation announcements on major tournaments—like VCT Game Changers and regional Mobile Legends leagues such as MPL PH and MPL MY—you can count on Rivalry to keep this article updated with the latest details on the esports ecosystem. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss an update!

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