Very soon, the competitive Counter-Strike scene will return from its break, and we will once again see the best teams in action. Today, the CS.MONEY Blog talks about the biggest tournaments coming in 2026.
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CS2 tournament schedule 2026
Just like in previous years, the season will be split into two halves, with Majors as the main events: IEM Cologne 2026 and PGL Major Singapore 2026. There will be a break between them, giving players time to rest and teams time to make roster changes. The first half of the year runs from January to June, and the second half from August to December.
Schedule for the first half of 2026
- BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: January 22–25 (Attard, Malta)
- IEM Krakow: February 28 – March 8 (Krakow, Poland)
- PGL Cluj Napoca 2026: February 9–22 (Cluj-Napoca, Romania)
- ESL Pro League Season 23: February 27 – March 15 (Stockholm, Sweden)
- BLAST Open Spring: March 18–29 (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- IEM Rio: April 13–19 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- PGL Astana 2026: May 7–17 (Astana, Kazakhstan)
- IEM Atlanta: May 11–17 (Atlanta, USA)
- CS Asia Championships: May 19–24 (Shanghai, China)
- IEM Cologne Major: June 2–21 (Cologne, Germany)
Schedule for the second half of 2026
- Esports World Cup: August 12–23 (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
- BLAST Open Fall: August 26 – September 6 (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- ESL Pro League Season 24: October 3–11 (Katowice, Poland)
- Thunderpick World Championship: October 14–18 (Malta)
- PGL Masters Bucharest: October 24–31 (Bucharest, Romania)
- IEM China: November 2–8 (China)
- PGL Major Singapore: November 25 – December 13 (Singapore)
When will the CS2 Majors take place?
IEM Cologne will be held in Cologne, Germany, from June 2 to June 21. PGL Major Singapore is scheduled for November 25 to December 13. Small date changes are possible, but major delays are very unlikely.
Which big tournaments should you watch in 2026?
Besides IEM Cologne 2026 and PGL Major Singapore 2026, we recommend watching IEM Krakow 2026, which has taken the place of the traditional Katowice event, as well as all BLAST Open tournaments. IEM Cologne, which used to complete the “big four” tournaments (two Majors, Katowice, and Cologne), has upgraded its status this year. Because of that, it could become the main tournament of the entire year.
In any case, 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year with lots of great competitions. Stay with us so you don’t miss anything important.
