The Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports scene continues to grow. It's one of, or arguably the best, esports titles of all time, so the growth comes as no surprise. In 2026, there are no signs of slowing down for CS2, with many top-tier CS2 events to look forward to. Let's dive in and check out the most essential details.

CS2 S-Tier tournament details in 2026

By our count, there are roughly two dozen "Tier 1" aka S-Tier CS2 events confirmed for 2026 thus far. That's a considerable number of events by any measure, resulting in nearly non-stop action. Yes, 2026 will be an incredible year for CS2 esports, and we look forward to covering all these events.

With the info below, you can mark those calendars and get hyped. We've listed the CS2 events (in chronological order), including specific start/end dates, locations, and prize pools where available. Enjoy!

EventDatesLocationPrize PoolBLAST Bounty Season 1Jan 13 – Jan 25Malta$1,150,000IEM Kraków 2026Jan 28 – Feb 8Kraków, Poland$1,000,000PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026Feb 9 – Feb 22Cluj-Napoca, Romania$1,250,000ESL Pro League Season 23Feb 27 – Mar 15Stockholm, Sweden$1,000,000BLAST Open Season 1Mar 16 – Mar 29Rotterdam, Netherlands$1,100,000PGL Bucharest 2026Apr 3 – Apr 11Bucharest, Romania$1,250,000IEM Rio 2026Apr 13 – Apr 19Rio de Janeiro, Brazil$1,000,000FISSURE Playground #3Apr 20 – Apr 26Shenzhen, China$1,000,000BLAST Rivals Season 1Apr 27 – May 3Fort Worth, USA$1,000,000PGL Astana 2026May 7 – May 17Astana, Kazakhstan$1,600,000IEM Atlanta 2026May 11 – May 17Atlanta, USA$1,000,000CS Asia Championships 2026May 19 – May 24Shanghai, China$1,000,000IEM Cologne Major 2026Jun 2 – Jun 21Cologne, Germany$1,250,000FISSURE Playground #4Jul 13 – Jul 23TBA$1,400,000BLAST Bounty Season 2Jul 20 – Aug 2Malta$1,150,000Esports World Cup 2026Aug 12 – Aug 23Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$2,000,000BLAST Open Season 2Aug 24 – Sep 6Europe (TBA)$1,100,000StarLadder StarSeries S20Sep 17 – Sep 20TBA$500,000ESL Pro League Season 24Oct 3 – Oct 11Katowice, Poland$1,000,000PGL Belgrade 2026Oct 22 – Nov 2Belgrade, Serbia$1,250,000IEM China 2026Nov 2 – Nov 8China (TBA)$1,000,000BLAST Rivals Season 2Nov 9 – Nov 15Hong Kong$1,000,000PGL Singapore Major 2026Nov 25 – Dec 13Singapore$1,250,000

Now that's a packed schedule! Stay tuned to Esports Central as we plan on bringing you viewers' guides for all these events, results (often with highlights videos), the latest news, and much more.

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