Esports tournaments and events are taking the world by storm, and 2023 is shaping to be a huge year for competitive gaming. From international tournaments featuring the biggest games in the industry, like Dota 2 and League of Legends, to smaller regional events, there's no shortage of thrilling esports action on the horizon.
So if you're an esports fan looking to stay up-to-date on all the major tournaments and events happening in 2023, you won't want to miss our comprehensive list of the most exciting competitions across a variety of popular game titles, including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Rocket League, Valorant, Apex Legends, and more. So mark your calendars and get ready to cheer on your favorite teams as they battle it out for glory!
Updated on 16 March 2023: We updated this list of esports tournaments and events.
List Of Major Esports Tournaments & Events In 2023
Note: This list will be regularly updated as more events and tournaments are announced. We will also include dedicated hub pages for some of these events, which you can follow for more information, including how to watch, schedule, prize pools, teams, and more.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- 19 January: BLAST Premier: Spring Groups 2023
- 31 January: Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2023 [Results]
League of Legends
- 10 January: LCS/LCK Season Kickoff 2023
- 11 January: LPL/LEC Season Kickoff 2023
- 14 January: LPL Spring 2023
- 18 January: LCK Spring 2023
- 21 January: LEC Winter 2023
- 26 January: LCS Spring 2023
Apex Legends
- 2 February: ALGS: 2023 Split 1 Playoffs
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- 22 February: ESL Pro League Season 17
Dota 2
- 22 February: Lima Major 2023
Fortnite
- 2 February: FNCS Major 1
Rainbow Six Siege
- 7 February: Six Invitational 2023
Valorant
- 13 February: VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo
League of Legends
- 11 March: LEC Spring 2023
Valorant
- 25 March: VCT 2023: Pacific League
- 27 March: VCT 2023: EMEA League
- 3-5 March: FNCS 2023 Major 1 Grand Finals [AS/BR/EU/OCE/NAW/NAE/ME]
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- 17 April: Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2023
Dota 2
- 26 April: Berlin Major
Fortnite
- 6 April: DreamHack San Diego 2023
Rocket League
- 6 April: RLCS 2022-23 - Winter Split Major
Valorant
- 1 April: VCT 2023: Americas League
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- 8 May: BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023
- 29 May: Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2023
League of Legends
- 2 May: League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2023
Rainbow 6
- 1 May: BLAST Major Copenhagen 2023
Apex Legends
- 8 June: ALGS: 2023 Split 2 Playoff
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- 7 June: BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2023
Rocket League
- 2 June: Collegiate Rocket League 2023 - World Championship
Valorant
- 1 June: VCT 2023: Masters Tokyo
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- 13 July: BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023
- 25 July: Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2023
Dota 2
- TBA: Bali Major
Fortnite
- 20 July: FNCS Major 3
Rocket League
- 6 July: RLCS 2022-23 - Spring Split Major
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- 15 August: ESL Pro League Season 18
League of Legends
- 1 August: LEC Finals 2023
Rocket League
- 4 August: RLCS 2022-23 - World Championship
Valorant
- 6 August: VALORANT Champions 2023
League of Legends
- 1 September: 2023 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2023)
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- 16 October: Intel Extreme Masters Fall 2023
Dota 2
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- 22 November: BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2023
Fortnite
- TBA: FNCS Global Championship
Rainbow 6
- 1 May: BLAST Major USA 2023
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- 12 December: BLAST Premier: World Final 2023
That concludes our 2023 Esports Calendar. For more coverage, check out our dedicated hub for more esports news and updates.
