ESL announces 2026 CS2 tournament calendar

Tournament operator ESL has unveiled its 2026 Counter-Strike 2 event calendar, which features six tournaments from January to November.

The first of ESL's 2026 competitions will take place from January 27 to February 8. The second event will be held from February 23 to March 15, while the third – from April 12 to 19. The remaining competitions will play out from May 10 to 17, September 21 to October 11, and November 1 to 8. The names of the tournaments haven’t been disclosed yet.

Earlier, ESL also revealed new details about the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) system in 2025. In particular, the company unveiled a special club incentive program, as well as innovations in the prize distribution system.

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