Looking for the most up-to-date CS2 tournament calendar? Tracking every Counter-Strike 2 tournament in 2026 can be tough, especially with the open circuit now in full swing after Valve ended partner leagues.
The schedule is packed, but this CS2 calendar lists all confirmed tier-one events in 2026, cleanly split into the two major seasons. With ESL and BLAST headlining alongside PGL, StarLadder, Perfect World, and others, our schedule will update automatically as organizers confirm new tournaments, locations, and winners.
Season 1: The road to Cologne
The first half of the year kicks off the open circuit and builds up to the highly anticipated IEM Cologne Major in June.
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize Pool | Winner |
| Jan 13 – 25 | BLAST Bounty Season 1 | 🌐 🇲🇹 Online & Malta | $1,150,000 | PARIVISION |
| Jan 31 – Feb 8 | IEM Kraków 2026 | 🇵🇱 Kraków, Poland | $1,222,000 | Team Vitality |
| Feb 14 – 22 | PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 | 🇷🇴 Cluj-Napoca, Romania | $1,250,000 | Team Vitality |
| Mar 13 – 15 | ESL Pro League S23 (Finals) | 🇸🇪 Stockholm, Sweden | $776,000 | Natus Vincere |
| Mar 18 – 29 | BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 | 🇩🇰 🇳🇱 Copenhagen & Rotterdam | $1,100,000 | Team Vitality |
| Apr 3 – 11 | PGL Bucharest 2026 | 🇷🇴 Bucharest, Romania | $1,250,000 | FUT |
| Apr 13 – 19 | IEM Rio 2026 | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | $1,000,000 | Team Vitality |
| Apr 29 – May 3 | BLAST Rivals 2026 | 🇺🇸 Fort Worth, Texas (USA) | $1,000,000 | Team Vitality |
| May 9 – 17 | PGL Astana 2026 | 🇰🇿 Astana, Kazakhstan | $1,600,000 | Team Spirit |
| May 11 – 17 | IEM Atlanta 2026 | 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia (USA) | $1,000,000 | Natus Vincere |
| May 20 – 24 | CS Asia Championships 2026 | 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China | $1,000,000 | Legacy |
| Jun 2 – 21 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | 🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany | $1,250,000 | – |
Season 2: The Road to Singapore
Following the summer break, the second season ramps up the international competition, ending the year with the PGL Singapore Major.
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize Pool | Winner |
| Jul 21 – Aug 2 | BLAST Bounty Season 2 | 🇲🇹 Malta | $1,150,000 | – |
| Aug 19 – 23 | Esports World Cup 2026 | 🇫🇷 Paris, France | $2,000,000 | – |
| Aug 24 – Sep 6 | BLAST Open Season 2 | 🇩🇰 🇵🇹 Copenhagen & Porto | $1,100,000 | – |
| Sep 7 – 13 | FISSURE Playground 5 | ❓ TBA | TBD | – |
| Sep 17 – 20 | StarLadder StarSeries 20 | 🇪🇺 Europe | $500,000 | – |
| Oct 3 – 11 | ESL Pro League Season 24 | 🇵🇱 Katowice, Poland | $1,000,000 | – |
| Oct 24 – 31 | PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 | 🇷🇴 Bucharest, Romania | $1,250,000 | – |
| Nov 2nd | VRS cut-off date | |||
| Nov 2 – 8 | IEM China 2026 | 🇨🇳 Beijing, China | $1,250,000 | – |
| Nov 9 – 15 | BLAST Rivals Season 2 | 🇭🇰 Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong | $1,000,000 | – |
| Nov 25 – Dec 13 | PGL Singapore Major | 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1,250,000 | – |
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Understanding the 2026 CS2 Tournament Calendar
If you are wondering why the CS2 calendar looks a bit different this year, it all comes down to Valve’s massive changes to the competitive ecosystem. With the end of franchise and partner leagues, the Counter-Strike circuit is fully open again. This means more organizers, more qualifiers, and a significantly denser schedule for the teams.
Two Seasons, Two Majors
The competitive year is naturally divided into two halves, each capped off by a Major Championship:
- The Spring Season: The first half of the year builds toward the legendary IEM Cologne Major in June. IEM Cologne has always been considered the “Cathedral of Counter-Strike,” but in 2026, it officially holds Major status, making it the most prestigious event of the summer.
- The Fall Season: After the summer player break in July, the circuit resumes with a heavy slate of international LANs. The year culminates in Southeast Asia with the PGL Singapore Major stretching into December.
The Key Organizers to Watch
Navigating the CS2 calendar means keeping track of several major tournament operators:
- ESL: Continues to host its flagship Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) stops around the globe, as well as the bi-annual ESL Pro League in Europe.
- BLAST: Has expanded its offerings beyond the Premier circuit, now featuring Bounty, Open, and Rivals events across multiple continents.
- PGL: Hosting a massive number of events in 2026, including the Winter Major in Singapore and multiple million-dollar stops in cities like Bucharest and Astana.
- Other Organizers: StarLadder, FISSURE, and the Esports World Cup (EWC) add huge prize pools and standalone prestige events to the mix, ensuring that tier-one teams are constantly tested.
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