Largest Esports Competitions Globally in 2025
Get ready, esports fans! The year 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting one, with numerous high-profile tournaments on the horizon. Here's a rundown of the ten biggest esports events scheduled for next year and their key features.
1. 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC)
The EWC, taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 8 to August 24, 2025, is the largest multi-title, multi-game event of the year. With a prize pool around $70 million, this event will involve over 2000+ players and feature 26 events in 25 esports titles. Notable games include CS2, Street Fighter 6, Call of Duty: Warzone, Rainbow Six Siege X, Overwatch, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and more. The EWC will also crown an overall Esports World Cup Champion based on Club Championship Points across games.
2. BLAST Bounty Spring 2025
Scheduled for early Spring 2025 (specific dates not mentioned), the BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 is a Valve Tier 1 event featuring the best teams in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). The tournament will take place at BLAST Studios in Copenhagen and will follow a single-elimination bracket format. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be best-of-three (Bo3), while the grand final will be a best-of-five (Bo5) match. This event is known for its high stakes and live stats coverage, with popular maps like Ancient, Anubis, and Mirage.
3. ALGS Championship (Apex Legends Global Series Championship)
The ALGS Championship, starting on January 28, 2025, will take place in Japan's Daiwa House PREMIST DOME. This event will feature the top Apex Legends teams worldwide competing in a round-robin group stage followed by bracket stages. The grand final will be a best-of-five (Bo5) match, with a prize pool of $2 million.
4. IEM Katowice 2025
As one of Intel Extreme Masters' flagship events, IEM Katowice 2025 will feature top teams across various games, although specific details are not yet available. The event is traditionally held in Poland and is known for its high-level competition.
5. VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025
The VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 is a major international Valorant competition, part of Riot Games' VALORANT Champions Tour. The event will feature top regional teams competing for championship and prize pool.
6. BLAST Slam II
Another top-tier BLAST CS2 tournament, BLAST Slam II will feature elite teams in high-stakes matches. The format and prize pool are expected to be similar to those of BLAST Bounty events.
7. Six Invitational 2025
The Six Invitational 2025 is the premier Rainbow Six Siege world championship event, known for its large prize pool, significant fan presence, and high-level competition.
8. PGL Buenos Aires Major 2025
Hosted by PGL, this major event is expected to cover games like CS2 or Dota 2 and will take place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
9. MLBB Mid-Season Cup (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang MSC)
The MLBB Mid-Season Cup is part of the EWC and will feature top Mobile Legends teams battling for mid-season glory.
10. Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) Finals
The OWCS Finals, part of the EWC, will crown the strongest players and team in this hero shooter.
These events represent the pinnacle of competitive esports in 2025, with high prize pools, global participation, and multiple game genres including FPS, MOBA, fighting games, battle royale, and strategy games. The 2025 Esports World Cup stands out as the largest, most comprehensive tournament series, held over seven weeks with a massive prize pool and multi-title format in Riyadh.
Tickets for the BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 cost between $55 and $1,300. For more information about these tournaments, keep an eye on the official websites and esports news outlets.
Sports enthusiasts will be thrilled to witness the BLAST Bounty Spring 2025, a Valve Tier 1 Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) tournament with a high stakes format and live stats coverage. Fans of multiple game genres, including FPS, MOBA, fighting games, battle royale, and strategy games, will find plenty to enjoy in the 2025Esports World Cup, the largest and most comprehensive tournament series with a massive prize pool and multi-title format.
