We’ve known for quite some time that 2025 will be an epic year for CS2. But now that ESL’s plans have been revealed, we finally have confirmation that this great esport’s professional scene is thriving and will only get bigger.
Around 25 S-tier tournaments are scheduled for next year and many of them offer prize pools of at least $1 million. The Majors, as expected, now offer $1,25 million. But there are many other events, from PGL and FISSURE, that offer the same amount.
ESL has not yet disclosed the prize pools for its tournaments. But we know that there will be at least seven of them.
Confirmed ESL Tournaments For 2025
Here’s a list of the CS2 events that will be organized by ESL in 2025, in chronological order:
- IEM Katowice: January 29 – February 9
- ESL Pro League S21: February 25 – March 16
- IEM Spring: April 21 – 27
- IEM Dallas: May 19 – 25
- IEM Cologne: July 23 – August 3
- ESL Pro League S22: September 23 – October 12
- IEM Chegdu: November 3 – 9
At least four of these CS2 tournaments will be epic, in the sense that they will bring together between 16 and 32 of the world’s best teams. They are, of course, IEM Katowice, IEM Cologne, and the two EPL events.
Other Exciting CS2 Events In 2025
For the top professional teams, next year will be very challenging but also full of opportunities. PGL seems determined to claim a decent portion of the calendar year with four $1,25 million tournaments.
- PGL on FiRe Buenos Aires
- PGL Bucharest
- PGL Astana
- PGL Belgrade
BLAST will take it to the next level too, and it seems that their events will be marketed differently.
- BLAST Bounty Spring
- BLAST Open Spring
- BLAST Rivals Spring
- BLAST Bounty Fall
- BLAST Open Fall
- BLAST Rivals Fall
- ??? (possibly a BLAST World event)
Perfect World, FISSURE, Skyesports, Thunderpick, StarLadder, and potentially other organizers have also claimed a piece of the pie. Their events are fewer but just as exciting. Without a doubt, 2025 will be a glorious year for CS2!
