Published April 18, 2022 10:30 AM , by Ozzie Mejia
Competitive gaming is a year-round affair and keeping track of it all can be difficult. We have some trouble with it ourselves here at Shacknews, but at the very least, maybe we can make things a little bit easier. Here's a calendar of 2022 esports events that we'll endeavor to keep up to date. Keep refreshing this page regularly to get the latest look at what's coming up in the world of electronic sports.
Last updated on June 15, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. PT.
January 2022 Esports Calendar
RLCS Winter Split Regional 1 - January 6-7, 14
Apex Legends Global Series Split 2 Qualifier - January 8-9
League of Legends Spring Split (LCS/LEC/LCK/LPL) - Every Wednesday-Sunday, starting January 14 (Full schedule )
Apex Legends Global Series Split 1 Playoffs - January 15-23
RLCS Winter Split Regional 2 - Januaryu 20-21, 27-28
Call of Duty League Kickoff Classic - January 21-23
Valorant Challengers Open Qualifier #1 - January 27-30
Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 4 (Melee) - January 29-30
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February 2022 Esports Calendar
League of Legends Spring Split (LCS/LEC/LCK/LPL) - Every Wednesday-Sunday
Call of Duty League Major 1 Qualifiers - Every Friday-Sunday, from February 4-20 (Full schedule )
RLCS Winter Split Regional 2 - February 4
Valorant Challengers Open Qualifier #2 - February 3-6
Rainbow Six Invitational Charlotte 2022 - February 8-20
RLCS Winter Split Regional 3 - February 10-11, 28, 25
Dota Pro Circuit Tour 1 Regional Finals (SA/WEU/SEA) - February 11-13
DreamHack Anaheim - February 11-13
Valorant Challengers Stage 1 Main Event - Every Friday-Sunday, from February 11-March 13
Gears Winter Major Open Qualifier - February 12
Capcom Pro Tour Season Final 2021 (Street Fighter V) - February 17-20
IEM Katowice 2022 - February 17-27
Dota Pro Circuit Tour 1 Regional Finals (NA/CN/EEU) - February 18-20
Gears Winter Major - February 18-20
Glitch: Infinite (Melee, Ultimate) - February 18-20
Hearthstone Masters Tour 2022 One - February 18-20
February Cup (Pokemon Unite) - February 19-20
Fortnite Champion Series Chapter 3, Season 1 Semi-Finals - February 24-27
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Opening Weekend - February 25-27
Be Legend Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament - February 26
February Finals (Pokemon Unite) - February 26
Brawlhalla OMEN Oasis Championship Europe - February 26
Brawlhalla OMEN Oasis Championship North America - February 27
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March 2022 Esports Calendar
League of Legends Spring Split (LCS/LEC/LCK/LPL) - Every Thursday-Sunday
Call of Duty League Major 1 Tournament - March 3-6
Smash Ultimate Summit 4 - March 3-6
Halo Championship Series Online Supers (ANZ + MX) - March 4-6
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 - March 4-6, 11-13, 25-27
Fortnite Champion Series Chapter 3, Season 1 Finals - March 5-6
Call of Duty League Major 2 Qualifiers - Every Friday-Sunday, from March 11-27 (Full schedule )
Collision 2022 (Ultimate) - March 12-13
March Cup (Pokemon Unite) - March 12-13
Valorant Challengers Stage 1 Playoffs - March 17-27
Virtuocity Smash Open (Ultimate) - March 17-19
Hearthstone Masters Tour Two - March 18-20
Halo Championship Series Online Supers (EU) - March 25-27
March Finals (Pokemon Unite) - March 26
RLCS Winter Major Finals - March 26-27
Call of Duty League Major 2 Tournament - March 31-April 3
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April 2022 Esports Calendar
Ultra Hard (Melee, Ultimate) - April 1-3
Hearthstone Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends - April 2-3
Aeos Cup LCQ (Pokemon Unite) - April 9-10
Genesis 8 (Melee, Ultimate) - April 15-17
BLAST Premier Spring Showdown 2022 (CS:GO) - April 20-24
Mythic Dungeon Invitational (World of Warcraft) - April 22-May 22
NintendoVS Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North American Open April 2022 - April 22-24
Pound 2022 (Melee, Ultimate) - April 22-24
Aeos Cup Japan/Korea (Pokemon Unite) - April 23-24
Halo Championship Series Major Kansas City - April 29-May 1
ALGS Year 2 Split 2 Playoffs - April 29 - May 1
Hearthstone Masters Tour: Voyage to the Sunken City - April 29-May 1
Aeos Cup NA/SA/EU/OC/APAC (Pokemon Unite) - April 30-May 1
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May 2022 Esports Calendar
Kagaribi Major 7 (Ultimate) - May 4-5
Overwatch League Week 1 - May 5-8 (Full Schedule )
Skater XL Tampa Pro Esports Contest - May 7
PGL Major Antwerp 2022 (CS:GO) - May 9-22
BAM 2022 (Melee, Ultimate) - May 13-15
Call of Duty League Major 3 Qualifiers - Every Friday-Sunday, from May 13-29 (Full schedule )
Overwatch League Week 2 - May 13-15 (Full Schedule )
Hearthstone Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends Noblegarden - May 13-15
May Cup (Pokemon Unite) - May 14-15
Smash Summit 13 (Melee) - May 12-15
Overwatch League Week 3 - May 20-22 (Full Schedule )
Ultimate Tropical Arena (Ultimate) - May 21
Momocon 2022 (Ultimate) - May 26-29
Overwatch League Week 4 - May 26-29 (Full Schedule )
Combo Breaker 2022 (Fighting games) - May 27-29
May Finals (Pokemon Unite) - May 28
IEM Dallas 2022 - May 31-June 5
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June 2022 Esports Calendar
Call of Duty League Major 3 Tournament - June 2-5
Overwatch League Week 5 (Dallas Fuel Kickoff Clash) - June 2-5 (Full Schedule )
Hearthstone Masters Tour Summer Championship - June 3-5
DreamHack Dallas - June 3-5
Regional Championships LCQ (Pokemon Unite) - June 4-5
Battle of BC 4 (Melee, Ultimate) - June 10-12
BLAST Premier Spring Final 2022 (CS:GO) - June 14-19
Gimvitational (Melee, Ultimate) - June 16-19
Overwatch League Week 7 - June 16-19 (Full Schedule )
Regional Championships (Pokemon Unite) - June 18-19
Panda Cup (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) - June 24
CEO Fighting Game Championships - June 24-26
Overwatch League Week 8 - June 24-26 (Full Schedule )
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July 2022 Esports Calendar
Call of Duty League Major 4 Qualifiers - Every Friday-Sunday, from July 1-17 (Full schedule )
Get On My Level 2022 (Melee, Ultimate) - July 1-3
Halo Championship Series Regional (EU) - July 1-3
Overwatch League Week 9 - July 1-3 (Full Schedule )
Colossel (Ultimate) - July 2-3
IEM Cologne 2022 - July 5-17
Double Down 2022 (Melee, Ultimate) - July 8-10
Overwatch League Week 10 - July 8-10 (Full Schedule )
Phantom 2022 (Melee, Ultimate) - July 15-17
Overwatch League Week 12 (Midseason Madness Global Tournament) - July 18-23 (Full Schedule )
Call of Duty League Major 4 Tournament - July 21-24
Halo Championship Series Regional (MX) - July 22-24
Smash Factor 9 (Melee, Ultimate) - July 29-31
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August 2022 Esports Calendar
Call of Duty League 2022 Championship Weekend - August 4-7
EVO Championship Series (Fighting games) - August 5-7
Halo Championship Series Online Super (NA) - August 5-7
Overwatch League Week 15 - August 11-14 (Full Schedule )
Super Smash Con 2022 (Melee, Ultimate) - August 11-14
Overwatch League Week 16 - August 19-21 (Full Schedule )
Rise 'N Grind (Ultimate) - August 19-21
VSFighting (FGC) - August 19-21
Overwatch League Week 17 - August 26-28 (Full Schedule )
2022 Pokémon World Championships - August
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September 2022 Esports Calendar
Halo Championship Series Regional (Melbourne) - September 2-4
Overwatch League Week 18 - September 2-4 (Full Schedule )
Uprising 2022 (Melee, Ultimate) - September 2-4
Overwatch League Week 19 - September 8-11 (Full Schedule )
REV Major (FGC) - September 17-18
CEOtaku (FGC) - September 23-25
Glitch 10 (Ultimate) - September 23-25
Halo Championshhip Series Major #3 - September 23-25
Overwatch League Week 21 - September 22-25 (Full Schedule )
Overwatch League Week 22 - September 30-October 2 (Full Schedule )
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October 2022 Esports Calendar
The MIXUP (FGC) - October 1-2
Overwatch League Week 23 - October 7-9
First Attack PR (Melee, Ultimate) - October 8-9
Overwatch League Week 24 (Countdown Cup Play-Ins) - October 14-16 (Full Schedule )
The Script 3 (Melee) - October 14-16
Halo World Championship 2022 - October 20-23
Overwatch League Week 25 (Countdown Cup Play-Ins) - October 21-23 (Full Schedule )
Overwatch League Week 27 - October 31-November 5 (Full Schedule )
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November 2022 Esports Calendar
Port Priority 7 (Ultimate) - November 12-13
APEX 2022 (Melee, Ultimate) - November 18-20
Vienna Challenger's Arena (Ultimate) - November 19-20
BLAST Premier Fall Final 2022 (CS:GO) - November 22-27
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December 2022 Esports Calendar
IEM China 2022 - December 6-11
Smash World Tour Championships (Melee, Ultimate) - December 8-11
BLAST Premier World Final 2022 (CS:GO) - December 14-18
ARCREVO Japan 2022 (GGST, DNF) - December 2022
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Many more major competitive gaming circuits are expected to pop up throughout the year. We'll look to keep this guide updated on a regular basis as new esports tournaments are revealed. Be sure to keep this post bookmarked and refresh yourself on our esports calendar for 2022.