With so many CS2 events occurring all year round, it might be challenging to remain on track. We have attempted to include the best events that have been officially confirmed for 2024 on this list.
The CS2 calendar for 2024 is not yet finalized, but many upcoming events spread out over the months where the best teams from around the world will compete.
There will be a wide variety of teams to follow throughout the year, including Major champions like Team Vitality. Other big names include G2 Esports, FaZe Clan, Astralis, Cloud9, and Natus Vincere.
The leading companies organizing Counter-Strike 2 competitions are ESL, PGL, Perfect World, and BLAST.
1. BLAST Premier – Sven-Event Circuit
This is an epic CS2 circuit that we’ve become accustomed to. It consists of seven key events and culminates in the BLAST Premier World Final, which is a $1 million tournament. Here’s a complete calendar of BLAST Premier events for 2024:
| NAME | DATES | PRIZE POOL | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
| BLAST Premier: Spring Groups 2024 | January 22-28 | $190.000 | 16 |
| BLAST Premier: Spring Showdown 2024 | March 6-10 | $135.000 | 16 |
| BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024 | June 12-16 | $425.000 | 8 |
| BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2024 | July 26 – August 4 | $190.000 | 16 |
| BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2024 | August 21-25 | $135.000 | 16 |
| BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024 | September 25-29 | $425.000 | 8 |
| BLAST Premier: World Final 2024 | November 13-17 | $1 million | 8 |
2. Intel Extreme Masters – Five Tournaments
The Intel Extreme Masters series will feature five tournaments in 2024:
| NAME | DATES | PRIZE POOL | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
| IEM Katowice 2024 | January 31 – February 11 | $1 million | 24 |
| IEM Chengdu 2024 | April 8-14 | $250.000 | 16 |
| IEM Dallas 2024 | May 27 – June 2 | $250.000 | 16 |
| IEM Cologne 2024 | August 7-18 | $1 million | 24 |
| IEM Fall 2024 | October 7-13 | $250.000 | 16 |
3. ESL Pro League — Seasons 19 & 20
ESL Pro League will feature, as usual, two seasons in 2024:
| NAME | DATES | PRIZE POOL | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
| ESL Pro League S19 | April 23 – May 12 | $750.000 | 32 |
| ESL Pro League S20 | September 3-22 | $750.000 | 32 |
ESL Pro League is one of the most prestigious series in Counter-Strike. It’s been around for many years and all the best teams in the world compete in it.
4. PGL Major Copenhagen 2024
PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 will be the first CS2 Major of the year and also the first Major in Counter-Strike 2. Because of that, this event should not be missed by any fans of this beautiful esport.
| NAME | DATES | PRIZE POOL | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
| PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 | May 17-31 | $1.250.000 | 24 |
5. CCT Global Finals
CCT Global Finals will be fun to watch if you enjoy analyzing up-and-coming teams that might become as good as G2 Esports one day. Most of the participants are not from the global top 10.
| NAME | DATES | PRIZE POOL | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
| CCT Global Finals | May 16-25 | $500.000 | 16 |
6. YaLLa Compass 2024
YaLLa Compass 2024 is an Abu Dhabi tournament that will bring together a lot of great teams.
| NAME | DATES | PRIZE POOL | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
| YaLLa Compass 2024 | June 5-9 | $400.000 | 12 |
7. Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024
This will be the second CS2 Major of the year and the biggest CS2 event held in China in the last several years.
| NAME | DATES | PRIZE POOL | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
| Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 | December 1-15 | $1.250.000 | 24 |
8. FiReLEAGUE Global Finals
This is not an S-tier tournament. But it’s an important A-tier tournament.
| NAME | DATES | PRIZE POOL | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
| FiReLEAGUE Global Finals | May 19-25 | $150.000 | 8 |
9. ESL Impact League – Seasons 5 & 6
ESL Impact League will feature two seasons in 2024.
| NAME | DATES | PRIZE POOL | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
| ESL Impact League S5 | May 31 – June 2 | $123.000 | 8 |
| ESL Impact League S6 | November 22-24 | $123.000 | 8 |
10. ESL Challenger at DreamHack
So far, ESL has announced four CS2 events for their Challenger series in 2024.
| NAME | DATES | PRIZE POOL | NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
| ESL Challenger #56 | April 26-28 | $100.000 | 8 |
| ESL Challenger at DreamHack Summer 2024 | June 14-16 | $100.000 | 8 |
| ESL Challenger at DreamHack Atlanta 2024 | October 4-6 | $100.000 | 8 |
| ESL Challenger Katowice 2024 | November 22-24 | $100.000 | 8 |
Summary
CS2 features a lot of great events in 2024. If you want to watch them, this guide provides you with all you need to know.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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It depends on tournament organizers like ESL. But in general, you can expect to have around 20 excellent CS2 events to watch each season.
