Upcoming esports tournaments from March 2023
We’re are running in the second month of 2023 and, already so many tournaments have happened but don’t, it is just the tip of the ice berg as we have so many upcoming esports tournaments from March 2023. From League of Legends to VALORANT to EVO Japan to Rocket League and everything in between, there are many tournaments to look forward to this year. There could be over over 20 major international offline LAN tournaments through out the year but we have included 14 tournaments that you can’t miss.
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CDL Major 3
Game: Call of Duty
Location: Dallas, United States
Dates: March 9-12
The Dallas Major follows the Boston Major on the CDL’s 2023 calendar. Until we see the results of the Boston Major and whatever roster moves will follow it, it’s difficult to say which teams will be contenders at this tournament. One sure thing is that the crowd will be heavily backing OpTic.
Evo: Japan 2023
Game: Street Fighter V, Tekken 7 and other fighting games
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date: March 31 – April 2
Evo: Japan is not the biggest game even of the year but more of a smaller version of the bigger event that usually takes place in the summer in Las Vegas. Spme of the biggest fighting games like Street Fighter V, Tekken 7 and Guilty Gear Strive will be included in the contest.
RLCS Winter Major
Game: Rocket League
Location: San Diego, United States
Dates: April 6-9
Rocket League international tournament of the RLCS will be in North America. North America’s Gen.G are the defending Major champs and should be contenders if they qualify for the 16-team field.
CDL Major 4
Game: Call of Duty
Location: TBD
Dates: April 13-16
Not much detail has been revealed about the tournament other than the tentative event dates, but it surely an upcoming esport tournament of 2023 to look forward to.
League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational
Game: League of Legends
Location: London, England
Dates: May 2-21
This year’s tournament will be bigger than previous years as there will be more teams and a double-elimination play-in and bracket stage. There will be 13 teams that qualify for this tournament.
Blast.tv Paris Major
Game: CS:GO
Location: Paris, France
Dates: May 8-21
If your are playing for money than out of all the upcoming esports tournaments you must have your eyes on this one. The $1.25 million prize pool is the largest for any CS:GO tournament that has been announced this year. France’s Team Vitality will have the crowd behind them and should be a contender after winning the second ESL Pro League of 2022. There will be total 24 teams in this tournament. Qualifiers are set to begin in April.
CDL Major 5
Game: Call of Duty
Location: Toronto, Canada
Dates: May 25-28
The Toronto Ultra previously hosted a Call of Duty League Major in June 2022. Canada’s only CDL team has a vibrant fan base, and the team has been one of the stronger ones in the league over the past couple years.
IEM Dallas
Game: CS:GO
Location: Dallas, United States
Date: May 29 – June 4
IEM events usually take place in Europe. IEM Dallas is the only one currently scheduled to take place in North America.
ALGS Split 2 Playoffs
Game: Apex Legends
Location: London, England
Date: June 8-11
A lot of major upcoming esports tournaments are taking place in the London this year and, Split 2 Playoffs is one of those major tournaments. The qualifiers for this tournament will be the top teams during Split 2 of the ALGS season.
VALORANT Masters 2023
Game: VALORANT
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date: June TBD
This VALORANT Champions Tour will be held in Tokyo. Japan for the first time be hosting an International VCT Event. The top three teams from VCT America, EMEA and Pacific regions leagues will qualify plus an additional team from whichever region wins the LOCK//IN tournament.
RLCS Spring Major
Game: Rocket League
Location: TBD
Date: July 6-9
RLCS Spring Major will most likely be held in Europe. The Winter Major took place in North America. However, the company could obviously mix things up this year and maybe hold back-to-back tournaments in North America or even go to Brazil or some other region for a Major. The dates have been finalized, however, no confirmation has come regarding the location and contenders.
IEM Cologne
Game: CS:GO
Location: Cologne, Germany
Date: July 25 – Aug. 6
known as the “Cathedral of CS:GO, IEM Cologne is one of the most prestigious CS:GO tournaments of the year.” The winners of Paris Major and IEM Katowice will automatically qualify for this tournament, and the top teams in the ESL World Rankings also will get invites to this 24-team, $1 million tournament.
RLCS World Championship
Game: Rocket League
Location: TBD
Date: Aug. 4-13
The 2022 RLCS World Championship was held in North America, so it’s likely Psyonix would go to Europe for this year’s edition. The defending world champs are Europe’s Team BDS.
League of Legends World Championship
Game: League of Legends
Location: South Korea
Date: Likely October-November TBD
The League of Legends, taking place sometime in the last quarter of the year is one of the largest and most popular annual esports tournaments in the world. Riot Games announced a revamped format for this year’s 22-team tournament. Instead of traditional group stage,there will be a double-elimination play-in stage and a Swiss style format for the main stage of the tournament.