When is the next CS2 tournament?
With Counter-Strike 2 now being the official version of CS, those of you who enjoy the esports side of things will probably want to know when the next CS2 tournament is.
Counter-Strike has been one of the most popular esports for over two decades now, and it reached a peak during the days of CS:GO in the 2010s. With the upgrade over to CS2, the esports scene may get a new breath of life, but the game needs spectators for that.
So, check out when the next CS2 tournament takes place, along with a full calendar of upcoming events.
When is the next CS2 tournament?
Click to enlargeThe next Counter-Strike 2 tournament is the CS2 Asia Championships, which is taking place from November 8 - 12, 2023.
The prizepool for this event is $500,000, and it's considered an S-Tier event, placing it below just the official Valve events in terms of prestige.
The participants are set to be:
- Astralis
- ENCE
- FaZe Clan
- MOUZ
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Lynn Vision Gaming
- TYLOO
- Wings Up Gaming
In the meantime, while you wait for the event, check out the CS2 Premier Mode and learn esports at an amateur level.
Counter-Strike 2 tournament calendar
Click to enlargeThere are also a number of other upcoming CS2 tournaments in both 2023 and 2024. Check out the calendar of confirmed events in the table below:
| Tournament | Date | Prizepool |
| BLAST Premier Fall Finals | November 22 - 26, 2023 | $425,000 |
| BLAST World Finals | December 12 - 17, 2023 | $1 million |
| IEM Katowice 2024 | January 31 - February 11, 2024 | $1 million |
| PGL Copenhagen 2024 | March 17 - 31, 2024 | $1.25 million |
| IEM China 2024 | April 8 - 14, 2024 | $250,000 |
| ESL Pro League Season 19 | April 23 - May 12, 2024 | $750,000 |
| IEM Dallas | May 27 - June 2, 2024 | $250,000 |
| Blast Premier Spring Final 2024 | June 12 - 16, 2024 | $425,000 |
| IEM Cologne | August 7 - 18, 2024 | $1 million |
| ESL Pro League Season 20 | September 4 - 22, 2024 | $750,000 |
| IEM Fall | October 7 - 13, 2024 | $250,000 |
More events will be added to the calendar as the year goes on, so we'll make sure to keep this updated with anything new.
That's our coverage of the upcoming Counter-Strike 2 esports events, and now you know when the next CS2 tournament is.
Check out our Counter-Strike homepage for more guides. Alternatively, take a look at how to improve trust factor in Counter-Strike 2.
