Esports tournaments are a popular form of competitive gaming. These competitions feature a variety of video games with an emphasis on team play. Esports tournaments attract millions of viewers who watch the action on live streaming platforms. There is a range of tournament types, from grassroots events to global championships featuring high-paid professionals. The most popular esports franchises include League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike and Valorant. Esports tournaments also encompass fighting games, card games, battle royales and real-time strategy (RTS) titles.
2025 looks like it could be another epic year for esports. A number of eSports giants are scheduled to host major events throughout the year, including the eSports World Cup 2025 with its record-breaking prize pool. The eSports World Cup will bring together top teams from around the globe to compete.
The first Call of Duty League Major of the season will take place in Boston. A couple weeks of qualifiers took place in December, and both the reigning champions Atlanta FaZe and defending world champs New York Subliners are undefeated thus far in the tournament. The rebranded Miami Heretics are expected to join them in the tournament after a solid performance in qualifiers.
IEM Katowice is always a big event on the Counter-Strike calendar and this year will be the first time that it features CS2 as opposed to CS:GO. G2 Esports are the defending Katowice champs while New York Subliners and FaZe Clan have both claimed top seeds for this tournament.