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S-Tier Tournaments

From Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki


S-Tier Tournaments (formerly known as Premier Tournaments) offer an outstanding prize pool, are almost exclusively played offline,
and feature the best teams from all over the world. They are commonly held by well-established organizers and are considered especially prestigious amongst the community.
Highlighted tournaments are special CS:GO Major Championship ("CS:GO Championship" in 2013) events which feature a large prize pool and are sponsored by Valve.


Tournaments[edit]

2023[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: World Final 2023
Dec 12 - 17, 2023
$1,000,000
8 teams
World TBA
To Be Determined TBD
To Be Determined TBD
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2023
Nov 22 - 26, 2023
$425,000
8 teams
World TBA
To Be Determined TBD
To Be Determined TBD
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters Fall 2023
Oct 16 - 22, 2023
$250,000
16 teams
World TBA
To Be Determined TBD
To Be Determined TBD
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 18
Aug 30 - Oct 01, 2023
$850,000
32 teams
Malta Malta
To Be Determined TBD
To Be Determined TBD
Gamers8 2023 Gamers8 2023
Aug 14 - 20, 2023
$1,000,000
12 teams
Saudi Arabia Riyadh
To Be Determined TBD
To Be Determined TBD
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2023
Jul 25 - Aug 06, 2023
$1,000,000
24 teams
Germany Cologne
To Be Determined TBD
To Be Determined TBD
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023
Jul 13 - 23, 2023
$177,498
12 teams
Denmark Copenhagen
To Be Determined TBD
To Be Determined TBD
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2023
Jun 07 - 11, 2023
$425,000
8 teams
United States Washington, D.C.
To Be Determined TBD
To Be Determined TBD
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2023
May 29 - Jun 04, 2023
$250,000
16 teams
United States Dallas
To Be Determined TBD
To Be Determined TBD
BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023
May 08 - 21, 2023
$1,250,000
24 teams
France Paris
To Be Determined TBD
To Be Determined TBD
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2023
Apr 17 - 23, 2023
$250,000
16 teams
Brazil Rio de Janeiro
To Be Determined TBD
To Be Determined TBD
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 17
Feb 22 - Mar 26, 2023
$850,000
32 teams
Malta Saint Julian's
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZe
Cloud9 C9
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2023
Feb 01 - 12, 2023
$1,000,000
24 teams
Poland Katowice
G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2
Heroic Heroic
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Spring Groups 2023
Jan 19 - 29, 2023
$177,498
12 teams
Denmark Copenhagen
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZeG2 EsportsG2 Esports G2Team Vitality Vitality

2022[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: World Final 2022
Dec 14 - 18, 2022
$1,000,000
8 teams
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Fall Finals 2022
Nov 23 - 27, 2022
$425,000
8 teams
Denmark Copenhagen
HeroicHeroic Heroic
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZe
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters Rio Major 2022
Oct 31 - Nov 13, 2022
$1,250,000
24 teams
Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Outsiders Outsiders
HeroicHeroic Heroic
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 16
Aug 31 - Oct 02, 2022
$835,000
24 teams
Malta Naxxar
Team Vitality Vitality
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2022
Aug 19 - 28, 2022
$177,498
12 teams
Denmark Copenhagen
OG OGTeam LiquidTeam Liquid LiquidNatus VincereNatus Vincere NAVI
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XVII - Cologne
Jul 05 - 17, 2022
$1,000,000
24 teams
Germany Cologne
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZe
Natus VincereNatus Vincere NAVI
Roobet Cup Roobet Cup
Jun 22 - 30, 2022
$250,000
16 teams
Europe Europe
BIGBIG BIG
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZe
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Spring Finals 2022
Jun 15 - 19, 2022
$425,000
8 teams
Portugal Lisbon
Natus VincereNatus Vincere NAVI
Team Vitality Vitality
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XVII - Dallas
May 30 - Jun 05, 2022
$250,000
16 teams
United States Dallas
Cloud9 C9
ENCE ENCE
PGL Major Antwerp 2022PGL Major Antwerp 2022 PGL Major Antwerp 2022
May 09 - 22, 2022
$1,000,000
24 teams
Belgium Antwerp
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZe
Natus VincereNatus Vincere NAVI
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 15
Mar 09 - Apr 10, 2022
$823,000
24 teams
Germany Düsseldorf
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZe
ENCE ENCE
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XVI - Katowice
Feb 15 - 27, 2022
$1,000,000
24 teams
Poland Katowice
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZe
G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Spring Groups 2022
Jan 28 - Feb 06, 2022
$177,498
12 teams
Europe Europe
OG OGFaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZeTeam Vitality Vitality

2021[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: World Final 2021
Dec 14 - 19, 2021
$1,000,000
8 teams
Denmark Copenhagen
Natus VincereNatus Vincere NAVI
Gambit Esports Gambit
Intel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XVI - Winter
Dec 02 - 12, 2021
$250,000
16 teams
Sweden Stockholm
Team Vitality Vitality
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in Pyjamas NIP
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Fall Finals 2021
Nov 24 - 28, 2021
$425,000
8 teams
Denmark Copenhagen
Natus VincereNatus Vincere NAVI
Team Vitality Vitality
PGL Major Stockholm 2021 PGL Major Stockholm 2021
Oct 26 - Nov 07, 2021
$2,000,000
24 teams
Sweden Stockholm
Natus VincereNatus Vincere NAVI
G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2
Intel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XVI - Fall
Sep 28 - Oct 10, 2021
$250,000
16 teams
Europe Europe
Cancelled
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2021
Sep 16 - 26, 2021
$150,000
12 teams
Europe Europe
Natus VincereNatus Vincere NAVITeam Vitality VitalityNinjas in PyjamasNinjas in Pyjamas NIP
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 14
Aug 16 - Sep 12, 2021
$750,000
24 teams
Europe Europe
Natus VincereNatus Vincere NAVI
Team Vitality Vitality
Intel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XVI - Cologne
Jul 06 - 18, 2021
$1,000,000
24 teams
Germany Cologne
Natus VincereNatus Vincere NAVI
G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Spring Finals 2021
Jun 15 - 20, 2021
$425,000
8 teams
Europe Europe
Gambit Esports Gambit
Natus Vincere NAVI
Intel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XVI - Summer
Jun 03 - 13, 2021
$250,000
16 teams
Europe Europe
Gambit Esports Gambit
OG OG
DreamHack Masters DreamHack Masters Spring 2021
Apr 29 - May 09, 2021
$250,000
16 teams
Europe Europe
Natus Vincere NAVI
Gambit Esports Gambit
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 13
Mar 08 - Apr 11, 2021
$750,000
24 teams
Europe Europe
HeroicHeroic Heroic
Gambit Esports Gambit
Intel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XV - World Championship
Feb 16 - 28, 2021
$1,000,000
24 teams
Europe Europe
Gambit Esports Gambit
Virtus.pro VP
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Spring Groups 2021
Feb 04 - 14, 2021
$150,000
12 teams
Europe Europe
BIGBIG BIGNatus Vincere NAVIComplexity GamingComplexity Gaming COL
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Global Final 2020
Jan 19 - 24, 2021
$1,000,000
8 teams
Europe Europe
Natus Vincere NAVI
Astralis Astralis

2020[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
Intel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XV - Global Challenge
Dec 15 - 20, 2020
$500,000
8 teams
Europe Europe
Astralis Astralis
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Fall 2020
Dec 08 - 13, 2020
$425,000
8 teams
Europe Europe
Team Vitality Vitality
Astralis Astralis
DreamHack Masters DreamHack Masters Winter 2020: Europe
Nov 30 - Dec 06, 2020
$150,000
16 teams
Europe Europe
Astralis Astralis
mousesports mouz
Flashpoint Flashpoint Season 2
Nov 10 - Dec 06, 2020
$1,000,000
12 teams
Europe Europe
Virtus.pro VP
OG OG
ESL One ESL One: Rio Major 2020
Nov 09 - 22, 2020
$2,000,000
24 teams
Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Cancelled
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: Europe
Nov 06 - 22, 2020
$150,000
16 teams
Europe Europe
Team Vitality Vitality
Natus Vincere NAVI
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Fall 2020 Regular Season
Oct 26 - Nov 04, 2020
$150,000
12 teams
Europe Europe
OG OGG2 EsportsG2 Esports G2Team Vitality Vitality
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 12
Sep 02 - Oct 11, 2020
$750,000
24 teams
Malta Malta
Cancelled
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 12: Europe
Sep 01 - Oct 04, 2020
$450,000
16 teams
Europe Europe
Astralis Astralis
Natus Vincere NAVI
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 12: North America
Sep 01 - 27, 2020
$225,000
8 teams
North America North America
FURIA Esports FURIA
100 Thieves100 Thieves 100T
ESL One ESL One: Cologne 2020
Aug 21 - 30, 2020
$1,000,000
24 teams
Germany Cologne
Cancelled
ESL One ESL One: Cologne 2020 Online - Europe
Aug 18 - 30, 2020
$325,000
16 teams
Europe Europe
HeroicHeroic Heroic
Team Vitality Vitality
ESL One ESL One: Cologne 2020 Online - North America
Aug 18 - 29, 2020
$135,000
8 teams
North America North America
Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses EG
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
Intel Extreme MastersIntel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XV - Melbourne
Aug 17 - 23, 2020
$250,000
16 teams
Australia Melbourne
Cancelled
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Spring 2020
Jun 16 - 21, 2020
$750,000
8 teams
Russia Moscow
Cancelled
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Spring 2020 American Finals
Jun 16 - 21, 2020
$250,000
4 teams
North America North America
Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses EG
MIBRMIBR MIBR
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Spring 2020 European Finals
Jun 15 - 21, 2020
$500,000
8 teams
Europe Europe
Complexity GamingComplexity Gaming COL
Team Vitality Vitality
DreamHack Masters DreamHack Masters Jönköping 2020
Jun 09 - 14, 2020
$250,000
16 teams
Sweden Jönköping
Cancelled
DreamHack Masters DreamHack Masters Spring 2020: Europe
May 19 - Jun 14, 2020
$160,000
16 teams
Europe Europe
BIGBIG BIG
G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2
Flashpoint Flashpoint Season 1
Mar 13 - Apr 19, 2020
$1,000,000
12 teams
United States Los Angeles
MAD Lions MAD
MIBRMIBR MIBR
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 11: North America
Mar 26 - Apr 12, 2020
$219,000
6 teams
North America North America
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses EG
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 11
Mar 16 - Apr 12, 2020
$750,000
24 teams
Malta MaltaUnited States Denver
Cancelled
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 11: Europe
Mar 16 - Apr 12, 2020
$531,000
18 teams
Europe Europe
Fnatic Fnatic
mousesports mouz
World Electronic Sports Games World Electronic Sports Games 2019
Mar ??, 2020
$1,000,000
24 teams
China Chongqing
Cancelled
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XIV - World Championship
Feb 24 - Mar 01, 2020
$500,000
16 teams
Poland Katowice
Natus Vincere NAVI
G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2
BLAST Premier BLAST Premier: Spring 2020 Regular Season
Jan 31 - Feb 16, 2020
$300,000
12 teams
United Kingdom London
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZeG2 EsportsG2 Esports G2Natus Vincere NAVI

2019[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
EPICENTER EPICENTER 2019
Dec 17 - 22, 2019
$500,000
8 teams
Russia Moscow
Team Vitality Vitality
mousesports mouz
BLAST Pro Series BLAST Pro Series: Global Final 2019
Dec 12 - 14, 2019
$500,000
4 teams
Bahrain Riffa
Astralis Astralis
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 10 - Finals
Dec 03 - 08, 2019
$600,000
16 teams
Denmark Odense
mousesports mouz
Fnatic Fnatic
Esports Championship Series Esports Championship Series Season 8 - Finals
Nov 28 - Dec 01, 2019
$500,000
8 teams
United States Arlington
Astralis Astralis
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
CS:GO Asia Championships CS:GO Asia Championships 2019
Nov 20 - 24, 2019
$500,000
8 teams
China Shanghai
mousesports mouz
ENCE ENCE
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 10 - Europe
Oct 08 - Nov 18, 2019
$60,000
16 teams
United Kingdom London
HeroicHeroic HeroicAstralis Astralismousesports mouzNatus Vincere Na`Vi
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 10 - Americas
Oct 08 - Nov 18, 2019
$62,000
16 teams
United States Burbank
MIBRMIBR MIBRTeam LiquidTeam Liquid LiquidEvil GeniusesEvil Geniuses EGSharks Esports Sharks
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XIV - Beijing
Nov 07 - 10, 2019
$250,000
8 teams
China Beijing-Haidian
Astralis Astralis
100 Thieves100 Thieves 100T
StarSeries i-League StarSeries & i-League CS:GO Season 8
Oct 21 - 27, 2019
$500,000
16 teams
Turkey Belek
Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses EG
Fnatic Fnatic
DreamHack Masters DreamHack Masters Malmö 2019
Oct 01 - 06, 2019
$250,000
16 teams
Sweden Malmö
Fnatic Fnatic
Team Vitality Vitality
ESL One ESL One: New York 2019
Sep 26 - 29, 2019
$200,000
8 teams
United States New York City
Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses EG
Astralis Astralis
StarLadder Berlin Major 2019 StarLadder Berlin Major 2019
Aug 23 - Sep 08, 2019
$1,000,000
24 teams
Germany Berlin
Astralis Astralis
AVANGAR AVG
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XIV - Chicago
Jul 18 - 21, 2019
$250,000
8 teams
United States Chicago
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
ENCE ENCE
ESL One ESL One: Cologne 2019
Jul 02 - 07, 2019
$300,000
16 teams
Germany Cologne
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
Team Vitality Vitality
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 9 - Finals
Jun 18 - 23, 2019
$600,000
16 teams
France Montpellier
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2
Esports Championship Series Esports Championship Series Season 7 - Finals
Jun 06 - 09, 2019
$500,000
8 teams
United Kingdom London
Team Vitality Vitality
FURIA Esports FURIA
DreamHack Masters DreamHack Masters Dallas 2019
May 28 - Jun 02, 2019
$250,000
16 teams
United States Dallas
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
ENCE ENCE
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 9 - Europe
Apr 12 - May 23, 2019
$60,000
16 teams
United Kingdom Leicester
Astralis AstralisFaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZeG2 EsportsG2 Esports G2mousesports mouz
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 9 - Americas
Apr 12 - May 23, 2019
$62,000
16 teams
United States Burbank
NRG EsportsNRG Esports NRGTeam LiquidTeam Liquid LiquidDETONA Gaming DETONALuminosity Gaming LG
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XIV - Sydney
Apr 29 - May 05, 2019
$250,000
16 teams
Australia Sydney
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
Fnatic Fnatic
StarSeries i-League StarSeries & i-League CS:GO Season 7
Mar 30 - Apr 07, 2019
$500,000
16 teams
China Shanghai
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Fnatic Fnatic
World Electronic Sports Games World Electronic Sports Games 2018
Mar 11 - 17, 2019
$890,000
27 teams
China Chongqing
Windigo Gaming Windigo
AGO Esports AGO
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XIII - Katowice Major 2019
Feb 13 - Mar 03, 2019
$1,000,000
24 teams
Poland Katowice
Astralis Astralis
ENCE ENCE

2018[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 8 - Finals
Dec 04 - 09, 2018
$750,000
16 teams
Denmark Odense
Astralis Astralis
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
Esports Championship Series Esports Championship Series Season 6 - Finals
Nov 22 - 25, 2018
$660,000
8 teams
United States Arlington
Astralis Astralis
MIBRMIBR MIBR
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 8 - Europe
Oct 02 - Nov 14, 2018
$105,000
14 teams
Europe Europe
Astralis Astralis
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 8 - North America
Oct 02 - Nov 14, 2018
$87,000
12 teams
North America North America
MIBRMIBR MIBR
Ghost GamingGhost Gaming Ghost
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XIII - Chicago
Nov 06 - 11, 2018
$250,000
16 teams
United States Chicago
Astralis Astralis
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
EPICENTER EPICENTER 2018
Oct 23 - 28, 2018
$295,000
8 teams
Russia Moscow
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZe
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
StarSeries i-League StarSeries & i-League CS:GO Season 6
Oct 07 - 14, 2018
$300,000
16 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
ENCE ENCE
Vega Squadron Vega
ESL One ESL One: New York 2018
Sep 26 - 30, 2018
$250,000
8 teams
United States New York City
mousesports mouz
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
FACEIT Major FACEIT Major: London 2018
Sep 05 - 23, 2018
$1,000,000
24 teams
United Kingdom London
Astralis Astralis
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
DreamHack Masters DreamHack Masters Stockholm 2018
Aug 29 - Sep 02, 2018
$250,000
16 teams
Sweden Stockholm
NorthNorth North
Astralis Astralis
ELEAGUE ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2018
Jul 21 - 29, 2018
$1,000,000
8 teams
United States Atlanta
Astralis Astralis
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
ESL One ESL One: Cologne 2018
Jul 03 - 08, 2018
$300,000
16 teams
Germany Cologne
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
BIGBIG BIG
ESL One ESL One: Belo Horizonte 2018
Jun 13 - 17, 2018
$200,000
8 teams
Brazil Belo Horizonte
FaZe Clan FaZe
mousesports mouz
Esports Championship Series Esports Championship Series Season 5 - Finals
Jun 08 - 10, 2018
$660,000
8 teams
United Kingdom London
Astralis Astralis
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
StarSeries i-League StarSeries & i-League CS:GO Season 5
May 28 - Jun 03, 2018
$300,000
16 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
NRG EsportsNRG Esports NRG
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 7 - Finals
May 15 - 20, 2018
$750,000
16 teams
United States Dallas
Astralis Astralis
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XIII - Sydney
May 01 - 06, 2018
$250,000
16 teams
Australia Sydney
FaZe Clan FaZe
Astralis Astralis
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 7 - Europe
Feb 13 - Apr 26, 2018
$105,000
14 teams
Europe Europe
mousesports mouz
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in Pyjamas NiP
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 7 - North America
Feb 13 - Apr 26, 2018
$87,000
12 teams
North America North America
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
NRG EsportsNRG Esports NRG
DreamHack Masters DreamHack Masters Marseille 2018
Apr 18 - 22, 2018
$250,000
16 teams
France Marseille
Astralis Astralis
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
World Electronic Sports Games World Electronic Sports Games 2017
Mar 13 - 18, 2018
$1,500,000
27 teams
China Haikou
Fnatic Fnatic
Space SoldiersSpace Soldiers SS
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XII - World Championship
Feb 27 - Mar 04, 2018
$500,000
16 teams
Poland Katowice
Fnatic Fnatic
FaZe Clan FaZe
StarSeries i-League StarLadder & i-League StarSeries Season 4
Feb 17 - 25, 2018
$300,000
16 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
mousesports mouz
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
ELEAGUE ELEAGUE Major: Boston 2018
Jan 12 - 28, 2018
$1,000,000
23 teams
United States AtlantaUnited States Boston
Cloud9 C9
FaZe Clan FaZe

2017[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
Esports Championship Series Esports Championship Series Season 4 - Finals
Dec 15 - 17, 2017
$660,000
8 teams
Mexico Cancun
FaZe Clan FaZe
mousesports mouz
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 6 - Finals
Dec 05 - 10, 2017
$750,000
12 teams
Denmark Odense
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XII - Oakland
Nov 14 - 19, 2017
$300,000
12 teams
United States BurbankUnited States Oakland
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in Pyjamas NiP
FaZe Clan FaZe
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 6 - North America
Aug 22 - Nov 12, 2017
$125,000
14 teams
North America North America
OpTic GamingOpTic Gaming OpTic
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 6 - Europe
Aug 22 - Nov 11, 2017
$125,000
14 teams
Europe Europe
Fnatic Fnatic
NorthNorth North
EPICENTER EPICENTER 2017
Oct 24 - 29, 2017
$490,000
8 teams
Russia St. Petersburg
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
Virtus.pro VP
ELEAGUE ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2017
Sep 08 - Oct 13, 2017
$1,000,000
16 teams
United States Atlanta
FaZe Clan FaZe
Astralis Astralis
ESL One ESL One: New York 2017
Sep 15 - 17, 2017
$250,000
8 teams
United States New York City
FaZe Clan FaZe
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
ESG Tour ESG Tour Mykonos 2017
Sep 07 - 10, 2017
$240,561.53
8 teams
Greece Mykonos
mousesports mouz
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
DreamHack Masters DreamHack Masters Malmö 2017
Aug 30 - Sep 03, 2017
$250,000
16 teams
Sweden Malmö
G2 Esports G2
NorthNorth North
PGL Major PGL Major Kraków 2017
Jul 16 - 23, 2017
$1,000,000
16 teams
Poland Kraków
Gambit Esports Gambit
Immortals IMT
ESL One ESL One: Cologne 2017
Jul 04 - 09, 2017
$250,000
16 teams
Germany Cologne
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
Cloud9 C9
Esports Championship Series Esports Championship Series Season 3 - Finals
Jun 23 - 25, 2017
$660,000
8 teams
United Kingdom London
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
FaZe Clan FaZe
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 5 - Finals
May 30 - Jun 04, 2017
$750,000
12 teams
United States Dallas
G2 Esports G2
NorthNorth North
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 5 - Europe
Feb 07 - May 11, 2017
$125,000
14 teams
Europe Europe
NorthNorth North
G2 Esports G2
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 5 - North America
Feb 07 - May 11, 2017
$125,000
14 teams
North America North America
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Liquid
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XII - Sydney
May 03 - 07, 2017
$200,000
8 teams
Australia Sydney
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
FaZe Clan FaZe
StarSeries i-League StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 3
Apr 04 - 09, 2017
$300,000
16 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
FaZe Clan FaZe
Astralis Astralis
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XI - World Championship
Mar 01 - 05, 2017
$250,000
12 teams
Poland Katowice
Astralis Astralis
FaZe Clan FaZe
DreamHack Masters DreamHack Masters Las Vegas 2017
Feb 15 - 19, 2017
$450,000
16 teams
United States Las Vegas
Virtus.pro VP
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
ELEAGUE ELEAGUE Major: Atlanta 2017
Jan 22 - 29, 2017
$1,000,000
16 teams
United States Atlanta
Astralis Astralis
Virtus.pro VP
World Electronic Sports Games World Electronic Sports Games 2016
Jan 12 - 15, 2017
$1,500,000
23 teams
China Changzhou
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
Team Kinguin Kinguin

2016[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
Esports Championship Series Esports Championship Series Season 2 - Finals
Dec 09 - 11, 2016
$660,000
8 teams
United States Anaheim
Astralis Astralis
OpTic GamingOpTic Gaming OpTic
ELEAGUE ELEAGUE Season 2
Oct 21 - Dec 03, 2016
$1,100,000
16 teams
United States Atlanta
OpTic GamingOpTic Gaming OpTic
Astralis Astralis
DreamHack Open DreamHack Open Winter 2016
Nov 24 - 26, 2016
$100,000
8 teams
Sweden Jönköping
Gambit Esports Gambit
Renegades RNG
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters XI - Oakland
Nov 16 - 20, 2016
$300,000
12 teams
United States Oakland
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 4 - Finals
Oct 26 - 30, 2016
$600,000
12 teams
Brazil São Paulo
Cloud9 C9
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
EPICENTER EPICENTER 2016
Oct 17 - 23, 2016
$490,000
8 teams
Russia Moscow
Team Dignitas DIG
Virtus.pro VP
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 4 - Europe
Aug 17 - Oct 13, 2016
$75,000
14 teams
Europe Europe
Fnatic Fnatic
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 4 - North America
Aug 17 - Oct 13, 2016
$75,000
14 teams
North America North America
Cloud9 C9
Immortals IMT
ESL One ESL One: New York 2016
Sep 30 - Oct 02, 2016
$250,000
8 teams
United States New York City
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Virtus.pro VP
DreamHack Open DreamHack Open Bucharest 2016
Sep 16 - 18, 2016
$100,000
8 teams
Romania Bucharest
Virtus.pro VP
Cloud9 C9
StarSeries i-League StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 2
Sep 07 - 11, 2016
$300,000
16 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
G2 Esports G2
ELEAGUE ELEAGUE Season 1
May 24 - Jul 30, 2016
$1,400,000
24 teams
United States Atlanta
Virtus.pro VP
Fnatic Fnatic
ESL One ESL One: Cologne 2016
Jul 05 - 10, 2016
$1,000,000
16 teams
Germany Cologne
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
Team Liquid Liquid
Esports Championship Series Esports Championship Series Season 1 - Finals
Jun 24 - 26, 2016
$765,000
8 teams
United Kingdom London
G2 Esports G2
Luminosity Gaming LG
DreamHack Open DreamHack Open Summer 2016
Jun 18 - 21, 2016
$100,000
8 teams
Sweden Jönköping
Immortals IMT
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
StarSeries i-League StarLadder i-League Invitational #1
May 19 - 22, 2016
$100,000
8 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
Virtus.pro VP
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 3 - Finals
May 11 - 15, 2016
$512,000
8 teams
United Kingdom LeicesterUnited Kingdom London
Luminosity Gaming LG
G2 Esports G2
CEVO CEVO Pro League Season 9
Apr 28 - May 01, 2016
$125,000
8 teams
United Kingdom London
Tempo Storm TS
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 3 - Europe
Feb 09 - Apr 26, 2016
$119,000
12 teams
Europe Europe
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Astralis Astralis
ESL Pro League ESL Pro League Season 3 - North America
Feb 09 - Apr 26, 2016
$119,000
12 teams
North America North America
Luminosity Gaming LG
Cloud9 C9
DreamHack Masters DreamHack Masters Malmö 2016
Apr 12 - 17, 2016
$250,000
16 teams
Sweden Malmö
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Major League Gaming MLG Major Championship: Columbus 2016
Mar 29 - Apr 03, 2016
$1,000,000
16 teams
United States Columbus
Luminosity Gaming LG
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters X - World Championship
Mar 02 - 05, 2016
$250,000
12 teams
Poland Katowice
Fnatic Fnatic
Luminosity Gaming LG
Game Show League Global eSports Cup - Season 1
Feb 04 - 07, 2016
$200,000
8 teams
Lithuania Vilnius
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
Team Dignitas DIG
DreamHack Open DreamHack Open Leipzig 2016
Jan 22 - 24, 2016
$100,000
8 teams
Germany Leipzig
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Luminosity Gaming LG
StarSeries StarLadder i-League StarSeries XIV
Jan 13 - 17, 2016
$200,000
8 teams
Belarus Minsk
Fnatic Fnatic
Natus Vincere Na`Vi

2015[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
ESL Pro League ESL ESEA Pro League Season 2 - Finals
Dec 10 - 13, 2015
$250,000
8 teams
United States Burbank
Fnatic Fnatic
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Fragbite Masters Fragbite Masters Season 5
Dec 04 - 06, 2015
$58,852
4 teams
Sweden Stockholm
Fnatic Fnatic
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
FACEIT FACEIT 2015 Stage 3 Finals
Nov 26 - 29, 2015
$250,000
8 teams
Sweden Jönköping
Fnatic Fnatic
Luminosity Gaming LG
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters X - San Jose
Nov 21 - 22, 2015
$125,000
8 teams
United States San Jose
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid TSM
ESL Pro League ESL ESEA Pro League Season 2 - North America
Sep 15 - Nov 19, 2015
$125,000
12 teams
North America North America
Team Liquid Liquid
Luminosity Gaming LG
ESL Pro League ESL ESEA Pro League Season 2 - Europe
Sep 15 - Nov 17, 2015
$125,000
12 teams
Europe Europe
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid TSM
Fnatic Fnatic
CEVO CEVO Season 8 Professional
Aug 16 - Nov 08, 2015
$100,000
24 teams
United States Columbus
Virtus.pro VP
mousesports mouz
DreamHack Open DreamHack Open Cluj⁠-⁠Napoca 2015
Oct 28 - Nov 01, 2015
$250,000
16 teams
Romania Cluj-Napoca
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
The World Championships The World Championships 2015
Oct 08 - 11, 2015
$100,000
16 teams
Serbia Belgrade
Team France FRA
Team Poland POL
CCS PGL CS:GO Championship Series Season 1: Finals
Oct 02 - 04, 2015
$75,000
4 teams
Romania Bucharest
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid TSM
Virtus.pro VP
Gfinity Gfinity Champion of Champions
Sep 26 - 27, 2015
$100,000
4 teams
United Kingdom Birmingham
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
Fnatic Fnatic
DreamHack Open DreamHack Open London 2015
Sep 19 - 20, 2015
$40,000
8 teams
United Kingdom London
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid TSM
ESL Pro League ESL ESEA Pro League Invitational
Sep 10 - 12, 2015
$250,000
8 teams
United Arab Emirates Dubai
Virtus.pro VP
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid TSM
ESL One ESL One: Cologne 2015
Aug 20 - 23, 2015
$250,000
16 teams
Germany Cologne
Fnatic Fnatic
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters Season X - gamescom
Aug 05 - 08, 2015
$80,500
6 teams
Germany Cologne
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid TSM
CEVO CEVO Season 7 Professional
Jul 24 - 26, 2015
$75,000
8 teams
United States Columbus
Virtus.pro VP
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
FACEIT FACEIT 2015 Stage 2 Finals
Jul 16 - 18, 2015
$100,000
8 teams
Spain Valencia
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid TSM
Cloud9 C9
Electronic Sports World Cup Electronic Sports World Cup 2015
Jul 10 - 12, 2015
$75,000
16 teams
Canada Montreal
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Cloud9 C9
ESL Pro League ESL ESEA Pro League Season 1 - Finals
Jul 02 - 05, 2015
$250,000
8 teams
Germany Cologne
Fnatic Fnatic
Cloud9 C9
Gfinity Masters Gfinity Masters Summer 1
Jun 26 - 28, 2015
$80,000
8 teams
United Kingdom London
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
ESL Pro League ESL ESEA Pro League Season 1 - Europe
May 04 - Jun 24, 2015
$125,000
12 teams
Europe Online
Fnatic Fnatic
Virtus.pro VP
ESL Pro League ESL ESEA Pro League Season 1 - North America
May 04 - Jun 22, 2015
$125,000
12 teams
North America North America
Cloud9 C9
Keyd Stars kStars
StarSeries StarLadder StarSeries XIII
May 18 - Jun 21, 2015
$50,000
16 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
DreamHack Open DreamHack Open Summer 2015
Jun 13 - 15, 2015
$40,000
8 teams
Sweden Jönköping
Fnatic Fnatic
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Fragbite Masters Fragbite Masters Season 4
Jun 06 - 07, 2015
$62,494.43
4 teams
Sweden Stockholm
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid TSM
Fnatic Fnatic
Gfinity Masters Gfinity Spring Masters 2
May 15 - 17, 2015
$50,000
10 teams
United Kingdom London
Fnatic Fnatic
Virtus.pro VP
DreamHack Open DreamHack Open Tours 2015
May 08 - 10, 2015
$40,000
8 teams
France Tours
Fnatic Fnatic
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
FACEIT FACEIT League 2015 Stage I Finals
May 01 - 03, 2015
$85,000
8 teams
United Kingdom London
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid TSM
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
CCS PGL CS:GO Championship Series Kick-off Season
Apr 24 - 26, 2015
$75,000
4 teams
Romania Bucharest
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid TSM
Fnatic Fnatic
ESEA ESEA Season 18: Global Invite Division
Apr 17 - 19, 2015
$144,000
8 teams
United States Dallas
Virtus.pro VP
Fnatic Fnatic
ESL ESL Pro League Winter 2014/15
Apr 10 - 12, 2015
$48,000
8 teams
Germany Cologne
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
TitanTitan Titan
StarSeries StarLadder StarSeries XII
Jan 13 - Mar 29, 2015
$50,000
16 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Gfinity Masters Gfinity Spring Masters 1
Mar 20 - 22, 2015
$50,000
8 teams
United Kingdom London
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Envy
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
ESL One ESL One: Katowice 2015
Mar 12 - 15, 2015
$250,000
16 teams
Poland Katowice
Fnatic Fnatic
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Major League Gaming MLG X Games Aspen Invitational
Jan 23 - 25, 2015
$50,000
8 teams
United States Aspen
Team LDLC.comTeam LDLC.com LDLC
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP

2014[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
ESEA ESEA Season 17 - Global Invite Division
Dec 05 - 07, 2014
$47,500
8 teams
United States Dallas
Fnatic Fnatic
Virtus.pro VP
DreamHack DreamHack Winter 2014
Nov 27 - 29, 2014
$250,000
16 teams
Sweden Jönköping
Team LDLC.comTeam LDLC.com LDLC
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Fragbite Masters Fragbite Masters Season 3
Oct 01 - Nov 09, 2014
$43,851.90
16 teams
Sweden Stockholm
Fnatic Fnatic
Electronic Sports World Cup ESWC 2014
Oct 29 - Nov 02, 2014
$60,000
24 teams
France Paris
Fnatic Fnatic
Team LDLC.comTeam LDLC.com LDLC
FACEIT FACEIT League - Season 2
Sep 03 - Oct 26, 2014
$50,000
14 teams
Italy Milan
Fnatic Fnatic
Team iBUYPOWERTeam iBUYPOWER iBP
StarSeries StarLadder StarSeries XI
Sep 12 - Oct 19, 2014
$35,000
16 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
Team LDLC.comTeam LDLC.com LDLC
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
DreamHack DreamHack Invitational II
Sep 25 - 26, 2014
$30,000
8 teams
Sweden Stockholm
TitanTitan Titan
Team LDLC.comTeam LDLC.com LDLC
StarSeries StarLadder StarSeries X
Aug 30 - 31, 2014
$30,000
4 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
Fnatic Fnatic
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
ESL One ESL One: Cologne 2014
Aug 14 - 17, 2014
$250,000
16 teams
Germany Cologne
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Fnatic Fnatic
Gfinity Gfinity G3
Aug 02 - 03, 2014
$45,000
12 teams
United Kingdom London
Virtus.pro VP
TitanTitan Titan
ESEA ESEA Season 16 - Global Invite Division
Jun 27 - 29, 2014
$47,500
8 teams
United States Dallas
Team iBUYPOWERTeam iBUYPOWER iBP
compLexity Gaming coL
DreamHack DreamHack Summer 2014
Jun 14 - 17, 2014
$30,000
16 teams
Sweden Jönköping
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
StarSeries StarLadder StarSeries IX
May 02 - 04, 2014
$30,000
4 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Fragbite Masters Fragbite Masters Season 2
Mar 01 - Apr 01, 2014
$25,408.20
16 teams
Sweden Sweden
Team Dignitas DIG
ESL Major Series One ESL Major Series One Katowice 2014
Mar 13 - 16, 2014
$250,000
16 teams
Poland Katowice
Virtus.pro VP
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
ESEA ESEA Global Finals Season 15
Jan 17 - 19, 2014
$39,500
6 teams
United States Dallas
Team iBUYPOWERTeam iBUYPOWER iBP
TitanTitan Titan

2013[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
Fragbite Masters Fragbite Masters Season 1
Dec 12 - 13, 2013
$21,304.90
8 teams
Sweden Sweden
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Clan-MystikClan-Mystik Mystik
DreamHack DreamHack Winter 2013
Nov 28 - 30, 2013
$250,000
16 teams
Sweden Jönköping
Fnatic Fnatic
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Electronic Sports World Cup Electronic Sports World Cup 2013
Oct 30 - Nov 03, 2013
$25,000
16 teams
France Paris
Clan-MystikClan-Mystik Mystik
VeryGames VG
ESL Major Series One ESL Major Series One - Fall 2013
Oct 01 - 27, 2013
$35,000
16 teams
Germany Cologne
VeryGames VG
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
StarSeries StarLadder StarSeries VII
Oct 10 - 13, 2013
$15,000
4 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
VeryGames VG
Astana Dragons ĐRAGONS
DreamHack DreamHack Bucharest 2013
Sep 14 - 15, 2013
$15,000
16 teams
Romania Bucharest
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Lemondogs LD
ESEA ESEA Global Finals Season 14
May 27 - Aug 18, 2013
$39,500
6 teams
United States Dallas
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
compLexity Gaming coL
ESL Major Series One ESL Major Series One - Summer 2013
May 14 - Jun 30, 2013
$35,000
16 teams
Germany Cologne
VeryGames VG
Virtus.pro VP
DreamHack DreamHack Summer 2013
Jun 15 - 18, 2013
$30,901.45
16 teams
Sweden Jönköping
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Epsilon eSportsEpsilon eSports Epsilon
ESEA ESEA Global Finals Season 13
Apr 19 - 21, 2013
$39,500
8 teams
United States Dallas
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Quantic Gaming Quantic
ESL Major Series One ESL Major Series One - Spring 2013
Mar 19 - Apr 14, 2013
$35,000
16 teams
Germany Cologne
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
Fnatic Fnatic

2012[edit]

G & S
Tournament
Date
Prize
P#
Location
Winner
Runner-up
DreamHack DreamHack Winter 2012
Nov 22 - 24, 2012
$45,275.16
16 teams
Sweden Jönköping
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
VeryGames VG
Electronic Sports World Cup ESWC 2012
Oct 31 - Nov 04, 2012
$22,000
10 teams
France Paris
Ninjas in Pyjamas NiP
VeryGames VG
DreamHack DreamHack Summer 2012
Jun 16 - 20, 2012
$14,221.70
8 teams
Sweden Jönköping
Fnatic Fnatic
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Intel Extreme Masters Intel Extreme Masters VI
Mar 06 - 10, 2012
$100,000
12 teams
Germany Hannover
ESC Gaming ESC
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
Intel Extreme Masters IEM VI Global Challenge Kyiv
Jan 19 - 22, 2012
$40,000
8 teams
Ukraine Kyiv
Natus Vincere Na`Vi
SK GamingSK Gaming SK
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