The 2025 esports calendar is packed with thrilling competitions across multiple gaming titles, including League of Legends, VALORANT, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Fortnite, and more. With world championships, seasonal tournaments, and high-stakes playoffs, this guide provides a month-by-month breakdown of the biggest esports events happening throughout the year.
February: A Month of International Showdowns
February brings some of the most highly anticipated esports tournaments, including the Six Invitational 2025 (Rainbow Six Siege), VALORANT Masters Bangkok, and PGL Cluj-Napoca for Counter-Strike 2. Additionally, Fortnite fans can tune in for Major 1 Grand Finals across multiple regions.
Key Esports Events in February 2025
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAST Slam II | Dota 2 | February 3rd – 9th | Denmark |
| Six Invitational 2025 | Rainbow Six Siege | February 3rd – 16th | US |
| King Pro League Spring 2025 | Honor of Kings | February 12th – May 11th | China |
| PGL Buenos Aires | Counter-Strike 2 | February 13th – 17th | Argentina |
| PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 | Counter-Strike 2 | February 14th – 23rd | Romania |
| Genesis X2 | Super Smash Bros. | February 14th – 16th | US |
| FNCS 2025 Major 1 – Grand Finals | Fortnite | February 15th – 16th | Online |
| LTA 2025 Cross-Conference | League of Legends | February 15th – 23rd | Brazil |
| DreamLeague Season 25 | Dota 2 | February 16th – March 2nd | Online |
| Skyesports Souvenir 2025 | Counter-Strike 2 | February 16th – 23rd | India |
| VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 | VALORANT | February 20th – March 2nd | Thailand |
| ESL Challenger Jonköping 2025 | Counter-Strike 2 | February 25th – March 16th | Sweden |
March: Major Tournaments and Championship Battles
March marks the launch of League of Legends’ new tournament, First Stand, alongside Capcom Cup 11 (Street Fighter 6) and RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major.
Key Esports Events in March 2025
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPL Split 2 2025 | League of Legends | March – May 2025 | China |
| LEC Spring 2025 | League of Legends | March – May 2025 | Germany |
| LTA Split 2 | League of Legends | March – May 2025 | North America |
| VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 | VALORANT | March – May 2025 | Germany |
| VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1 | VALORANT | March – May 2025 | US |
| VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 | VALORANT | March – May 2025 | South Korea |
| Capcom Cup 11 | Street Fighter 6 | March 3rd – 8th | Japan |
| Overwatch Champions Series 2025 – Asia Stage 1 | Overwatch 2 | March 6th – 9th | South Korea |
| PGL Wallachia Season 3 | Dota 2 | March 8th – 16th | Romania |
| First Stand 2025 | League of Legends | March 10th – 16th | South Korea |
| VCT 2025: China Stage 1 | VALORANT | March 13th – May 4th | China |
| Into the Arcane Tactician’s Crown | Teamfight Tactics | March 14th – 16th | Online |
| Call of Duty League 2025: Stage 2 Major | Call of Duty | March 20th – 23rd | US |
| ARC World Tour 2024 Finals | Guilty Gear | March 21st – 23rd | US |
| RLCS 2025 – Birmingham Major | Rocket League | March 27th – 30th | UK |
April: A Month Dominated by CS2 and Dota 2
April features major Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 tournaments, alongside Call of Duty League’s Stage 3 Major and ESL Snapdragon Pro Series: Mobile Masters 2025.
Key Esports Events in April 2025
| Tournament | Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESL Snapdragon Pro Series: Mobile Masters 2025 | MLBB | April 2025 | Indonesia |
| LCK 2025 Season | League of Legends | April – September 2025 | South Korea |
| PGL Bucharest 2025 | Counter-Strike 2 | April 6th – 13th | Romania |
| ESL One Raleigh 2025 | Dota 2 | April 7th – 13th | US |
| PGL Wallachia Season 4 | Dota 2 | April 19th – 27th | Romania |
| Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025 | Counter-Strike 2 | April 21st – 27th | Australia |
| Call of Duty League 2025: Stage 3 Major | Call of Duty | April 24th – 27th | US |
| BLAST Rivals Spring 2025 | Counter-Strike 2 | April 30th – May 4th | Mexico |
May – December: More Tournaments, Finals, and Global Championships
The rest of 2025 will feature more top-tier esports tournaments, including:
- June: RLCS 2025 Raleigh Major, VCT 2025 Masters Toronto
- July: Esports World Cup 2025, Call of Duty League Playoffs
- August: FNCS 2025 Major 3, Pokémon UNITE World Championship
- September: The International 2025 (Dota 2), RLCS 2025 World Championship
- October: League of Legends World Championship, Halo World Championship
- November: PUBG Mobile Global Championship, Brawl Stars World Finals
- December: CS2 Major Championship Winter 2025, Teamfight Tactics Paris Open
Final Thoughts on the 2025 Esports Calendar
With world championships, global majors, and seasonal tournaments, 2025 is set to be an action-packed year for esports. Whether you’re a fan of FPS, MOBA, or battle royale games, there will be plenty of opportunities to follow your favorite teams and players throughout the year.
Stay tuned as more tournaments and schedules are announced!
