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20th Jan 2021

Ultimate eSports Calendar 2021: Schedule of Upcoming eSports Events and Tournaments

22Bet Team

eSports has absolutely dominated the world in 2020. During last year, we witnessed record viewership counts and never before seen prize money amounts. On top of that, we saw eSports overtake many major sports in total amount of money wagered live or pre-match on bookmaking sites.

To celebrate the undisputed rise of eSports and help our users navigate all the major tournaments of the year, 22Bet compiled this ultimate list of upcoming eSports events. Our 2021 eSports tournament schedule includes all information on the biggest CS:GO tournaments, Call of Duty League World Championships, the League of Legends World Championship, and much more.

Bookmark this page to keep on top of all major eSports events in 2021!

January 2021 Esports Tournament Schedule

2020 BLAST Premier Global Final (Counter-Strike Global Offensive)

Dates: January 19 – January 24, 2021

The eSports tournament year starts off hot with the year’s biggest Counter-Strike Global Offensive tournament, the 2020 BLAST Premier Global Final.

This best of 3 double-elimination S-tier tournament will have a $1,000,000 USD prize pool and will be held online.

Which Teams Will Participate in the 2020 BLAST Premier Global Final?

The following 8 teams will take part in the tournament: Complexity, Team Vitality, Evil Geniuses, Astralis, Natus Vincere, G2 Esports, Team Liquid, and FURIA Esports.

Complexity, Team Vitality, Evil Geniuses, Astralis, Natus Vincere, G2 Esports, Team Liquid, and FURIA Esports.

How Big Is the Prize Pool of the 2020 Blast Premier Global Final?

The prize pool of the tournament is $1,000,000 USD. It will be split between the teams in the following way:

First Place: $600,000
Second Place: $200,000
Third Place: $80,000
Fourth Place: $50,000

February Major eSports Events

IEM Katowice 2021 (StarCraft II)

Dates: February 23 – February 28

With the main focus for StarCraft II and WarCraft III tournament play shifting away from Korea, this year’s biggest SCII tournament will be held at IEM Katowice 2021. Having the biggest prize pool out there, the tournament attracted all of the eSports scene’s brightest stars.

Who Will Participate in IEM Katowice 2021 StarCraft II Tournament?

The event will feature all of the top StarCraft II players in the world, including Maru, Cure, Dark, Parting, Trap, Zest, TY, HeRoMaRinE, Reynor, Astrea, Neeb, TIME, and Solar.

IEM Katowice 2021 StarCraft II Tournament players

Maru, Cure, Dark, Parting, Trap, Zest, TY, HeRoMaRinE, Reynor, Astrea, Neeb, TIME, and Solar.

What is the Prize Pool of IEM Katowice 2021?

The total prize pool of the event is $500,000 USD. The winner will get $170,000 USD and the runner-up will receive $75,000 USD.

Upcoming eSports Events for July 2021

Evolution Championship Series (Fighting Games)

Dates: July 4 – August 2

This year’s EVO will feature such hit games as Them’s Fightin’ Herds, Skull Girls, Killer Instinct, and Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath.

The open tournaments will start on July 4th and will conclude between July 31 and August 2, 2021.

Where Will the 2021 Evolution Championship Series Be Held?

The 2021 EVO Championship Series will be held at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

What Is the Prize Pool of the 2021 Evolution Championship Series?

The prize pool of Evo 2021 will consist of tournament entry fees. The winnings will be split in the following way:

Winner: 50%
Runner up: 15%
Third place: 10%
Fourth place: 7%
Fifth/Sixth place: 5%
Seventh/Eighth place: 4%

August 2021 eSports Events

The International X (Dota 2)

Date: August 2021 (official estimate from Valve)

The tenth edition of the Dota 2 International (TI10) was supposed to take back in 2020. The event was, however, postponed to 2021 due to the global health crisis.

The 2021 edition of the tournament is likely to combine the prize pools for both years, so players will be fighting extra hard for the championship title.

When Will the International 10 Take Place?

In an official statemen, game developer Valve recently announced that the rescheduled event will take place in Stockholm (Sweden) in August 2021.

The International 10 Prize Pool

The Internation 10 will have a record-breaking prize pool of $40,018,195 USD. This will make it the highest paying eSports tournament of all time.

eSports Tournaments of December 2021

Valorant 2021 Champions Tour Finals

Date: December 2021

While Valorant may be a newcomer to the eSports scene, the game’s developer Riot Games has big plans for it as an eSports discipline.

The Valorant Champions Tour will consist of several open Valorant Challengers and invite-only Masters tournaments throughout the year.

A last-chance qualifier will take place in October of this year. Finally, the Valorant 2021 Champions Tour Finals will take place in December 2021.

Exact dates and prize pools are yet to be announced by Riot Games.

CS:GO Major Championship Fall 2021 (Counter-Strike Global Offensive)

Dates: October 23 – November 7

Counter-Strike has always been an important staple of the eSports scene. And it will still be the case in 2021.

The fall edition of the CS:GO Major Championship will take place from late October to early November 2021. The tournament will take place in a yet-unnamed city in Europe, will feature 24 teams, and have a prize pool of $1,000,000 USD.

How Will the CS:GO Major Championship Fall 2021 Money Be Split?

The tournament prize money will be split in the following way:

First Place: $500,000
Second Place: $150,000
Third/Fourth Place: $70,000
Fifth to Eighth Place: $35,000

eSports Tournaments with Dates Yet to Be Announced

League of Legends Worlds 2021 (LoL)

Date: 2021-??-??

League of Legends has been one of the most popular eSports disciplines for many years now. And for a good reason. The game is fun, has a high skill ceiling, has a loyal playerbase, and is easy for spectators to watch.

Riot Games has recently announced that the League of Legends World Championship will be held in Shenzhen, China.

With the game developer being owned by Tencent, a Chinese company, the choice of tournament location was of little surprise to anyone.

League of Legends Worlds 2021 Prize Pool

The LoL World Championship will have a prize pool of $1,000,000 USD.

FIFA eWorld Cup (FIFA 21)

Dates: TBA

Developer EA Games has yet to announce the date for the FIFA eWorld Cup, which will feature all of the very best FIFA 21 eSports athletes from around the world.

FIFA eWorld Cup Prize Pool

The 2021 FIFA eWorld Cup will have a prize pool of $1,000,000 USD, with the winner taking home the princely sum of $300,000.

What Are the Prize Pools of Other Major FIFA 21 Tournaments?

From highest to lowest, these are the sums of prize money that will be payed to winners:

EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series: $700,000
Regional eWorld Cup Playoffs: $700,000
FIFA 21 Global Series Qualifiers: $500,000
FIFA eNations Series: $300,000
FIFA eClub Series: $300,000
eChampions League: $300,000
CONMEBOL eLibertadores: $200,000

Call of Duty League Championship 2021 (Black Ops Cold War)

Dates: TBA

While Call of Duty is not as popular as it used to be a few years ago, it is still a very important and popular eSports discipline that deserves a place on our 2021 calendar of the biggest eSports events.

The year’s main event is once again the Call of Duty League Championship, which is held by game developer Activision Blizzard. The game this year is Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War.

When Will the Call of Duty League Championship 2021 Take Place?

As of right now, there is no official information about then when this year’s Call of Duty League season will start.

What Prize Pool Will the Call of Duty League Championship 2021 Have?

Game developer Activision Blizzard is yet to announce the prize money that will be awarded to the winners of the 2021 COD League.

Call of Duty Mobile World Championship 2021 (Call of Duty Mobile)

Dates: TBA

It’s no news to anyone that the vast majority of gaming these days is done on smartphones. Despite this fact, mobile games are yet to become a major player in the eSports industry.

Call of Duty Mobile is one of the few games that aims to buck this trend. The game’s developer hosts a Call of Duty Mobile World Championship alongside the main COD League.