Best Upcoming Tournaments To Prepare To Strap Yourself To

However, real-life athletes aren’t the only ones who have been playing intensely this year. Indeed, 2024 has also been a pretty busy season for gamers, with plenty of top-notch esports competitions running worldwide. 

If you think esports is a thing for a small community of die hard gamers, think twice. Esports became a global industry with a projected revenue of USD 4.3 billion only this year. More importantly, market projections point to solid growth until 2029. If you still haven’t followed any esports competition this year, don’t worry: you still have plenty of opportunities. 

Beyond Joysticks

Video gaming competitions are almost as old as the video game itself. Competitive gaming gained space in the 70s, when consoles became widespread in the United States. The first nationwide competition came in 1980 when 10,000 participants tried their best in a Space Invaders competition. Video game competitions would only get more popular in the following years, with titles like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, and later with FPS titles like GoldenEye, Counter-Strike, and other simulation games.

The prizes were laughable by today’s standards, though. The top four winners of that Space Invaders competition brought home only USD 150 each. Nowadays, the prize pool for a single tournament can be as high as USD 40 million. Unsurprisingly, it became a form of entertainment that goes way beyond those with the joystick in their hands. Such tournaments get increasingly more media coverage, engaging millions of fans worldwide, not only with games but also with virtual sports betting.

Here are the best upcoming competitions. 

BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024

This year’s edition of the BLAST Premier will take place in Denmark between September 25th and September 29th. The game of choice is Counter-Strike 2. It’s an offline tournament with eight teams confirmed so far, including some of the most famous ones, like FaZe, Vitality, G2 Esports, Falcon, and Team Spirit. The fastest trigger will bring home a piece of a USD 425,000 prize pool. 

League of Legends World Championship 2024

The LoL World Championship is one of the most awaited competitions of the year. It will take place on November 2nd, but pre-sales started in mid-August. The competition will happen in France, Germany, and the UK simultaneously, but you can also get your tickets to watch it at the O2 Arena. As the name suggests, the competition involves the best LoL teams around the world. The championship will take place between September 25th and November 2nd. 

Call of Duty Mobile World Championship 2024

One of the most popular FPS games for PC also has a mobile world championship. The event runs between October 4th and 6th in the United States. Mobile gamers will fight for a share of a whopping USD 1,000,000 prize pool. Unsurprisingly, the championship will include 16 of the best CoD teams worldwide.

Red Bull Wololo

Red Bull doesn’t sponsor extreme sports events only. Those who love old-school strategy games can’t miss one of the biggest Age of Empires tournaments worldwide. The tournament will take place in Spain in October, and it will include the most popular editions: Age of Empires II, Age of Empires IV, and Age of Mythology. You can follow the event live through Red Bull  Gaming channels on Twitch and YouTube.   

DreamLeague Season 24

DreamLeague Season 24 is part of the DPC (Dota Pro Circuit) and is organized by DreamHack and ESL. Indeed, it’s the best opportunity to see the finest Dota 2 players in action. The event runs from October 27th to November 10th, will be online, and will be divided into group stages and playoffs. The prize pool for this tournament is also USD 1,000,000. 

BLAST R6 Major Montreal 2024

One of the most important Rainbow Six offline events this year will take place between November 7th and 17th in Canada. The fastest triggers will share a USD 750,000 prize pool. The competition will be divided into three stages, but only the last two days of the event will be open to the public at Verdun Auditorium, Montreal.  

FFWS Global Finals 2024

Those who love battle royale games and tournaments surely know about Free Fire. The hottest Free Fire event worldwide will happen in Rio de Janeiro during the hottest season, involving 18 of the strongest Free Fire teams worldwide. You can find updates on the event on the official Garena Free Fire Esports website, Instagram, and YouTube channels. 

IESF World Esports Championship 2024

Saudi Arabia will host the IESF World Esports Championship 2024 between November 11th and November 19th. The event, organized by the International Esports Federation, will involve several games. Get ready for nonstop competitions on PUBG, Mobile Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Tekken 7. 

PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2024

Here’s another treat for battle royale lovers: PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2024. The tournament begins on December 6th and goes until December 8th in London. The prize pool is simply fantastic: USD 3,000,000, which 18 teams will contest. Stay tuned for the opportunity to receive unique gifts and enjoy show matches. Tickets for the event are already available.

OWCS Season Finals

Sweden will host the last Overwatch 2 event of the year in late November. The finals will last only two days, but the tournament was divided into four rounds: Open Qualifiers and Main Events. Teams from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America fought for a place in the final event. Each region will dispute a prize pool of USD 75,000. 

Conclusion

The end of 2024 is right around the corner, but there are still plenty of top-notch esports competitions to enjoy. The list of games involved is also very varied, ranging from franchises like Tekken to Age of Empires. Even mobile tournaments of AAA titles such as Call of Duty are on the menu. Like most important events, you can watch them live on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms.