Esports events calendar 2024: Major leagues and tournaments

Esports, similar to traditional sports, is made up of multiple ecosystems that span across a variety of games. As such, esports fans are treated to major tournaments and events throughout the entirety of the year. 

To help you navigate the esports calendar this year, Esports Insider has created a month-by-month list of events that are taking place in 2024. These competitions range from annual World Championships to expansive leagues that cover entire regions. 

This list will be updated periodically as more major esports events and dates are announced. First published: 24/01/24. Last Update: 11/09/24.

League of Legends and Apex Legends primarily dominate the start of the year with most of the titles’ major leagues kicking off. However, there were also a few major competitions that are commencing at the beginning of 2024. 

February saw the likes of StarCraft II, Dota 2, Rainbow 6 and Mobile Legends: Bang host international events. Meanwhile, PUBG Mobile and Arena of Valor’s ecosystems get well underway. 

March 2024’s esports calendar featured major international events from Rocket League, VALORANT, Counter-Strike, Call of Duty and Free Fire. Meanwhile, the likes of Honor of Kings and Teamfight Tactics also look to showcase the best their ecosystems have to offer. 

From China to Brazil, to the UK, April saw a variety of global tournaments grace the esports ecosystem. This included notable events for Counter-Strike 2, Call of Duty: Mobile and Dota 2 as well as the start of VALORANT’s VCT Stage 1 International Leagues.

May was headlined by League of Legends’ first major international event of the 2024 season, with MSI 2024 recording over 2.8m viewers. On top of MSI, esports fans were treated to VALORANT Masters Shanghai, Overwatch 2’s first Major and a Halo Major in London.

June sees a variety of esports ecosystems reach the midway point. As such, the second half of League of Legends and VALORANT’s seasons resume, whilst Call of Duty, Counter-Strike and the FGC host major events.

July is undoubtedly headlined by the multi-title esports event Esports World Cup. However, there’s also the ever-popular FGC festival Evo alongside action in the EAFC and CS2 scenes.

Some of the world’s best VALORANT teams will clash in August to crown this year’s champion in South Korea. Alongside the continuation of the Esports World Cup, August also includes the start of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang regular season.

If you are interested in what’s occurring in September, then look no further than one of the biggest events in Dota 2, The International 2024. This month also includes notable international events from the likes of PUBG, Fortnite, Rocket League, GeoGuessr and, of course, League of Legends.