CS2 Majors and Global Circuit

Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) remains one of Esports’ most lucrative and stable competitive ecosystems, with a packed calendar of Tier-1 events expected throughout 2026. Historic stops like IEM Katowice, ESL Pro League, BLAST Austin Major and others regularly offer prize pools in the USD 1 million range or higher, drawing elite teams and large online audiences across regions.

CS2 also benefitted from a standout year in 2025, leading the esports prize pool charts with more than USD 32 million awarded across events, underscoring its dominant global presence.

Esports World Cup and Multi-Title Spectacle [...] Valorant’s Global Season – Santiago Masters and Champions

Valorant enters 2026 with two signature events on its competitive calendar. The VCT Santiago Masters, scheduled in Chile, marks a historic moment as the first major Valorant Masters held in Latin America, bringing together 12 top teams across international leagues.

Later in the year, Valorant Champions 2026 will culminate in Shanghai, China, bringing the world’s top 16 squads together in a global championship that evidences the title’s continued growth and strong international engagement.

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The biggest Esports events to watch in 2026: More teams and titles, great prize pools, and global impact

By Ulises Gil, journalist at G&M News.

Esports is entering 2026 with a robust slate of marquee events that reflect both the growth of competitive gaming and its expanding cultural influence worldwide. Building on a record-setting 2025 -when global prize money exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars across top titles and viewership peaked in the millions-, this year’s calendar includes elite tournaments in Mobile Legends, Valorant, Counter-Strike, and more.

MLBB World Championship 2026 – Jakarta, Indonesia

Source Insight: This report was curated based on original coverage from g-mnews.com.

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