A Major, various LAN tournaments and more; here are the CSGO events to look forward in the second-half of 2021

CSGO had a tough couple of months these days, with the net period in full impact in esports. Nonetheless, as IEM Cologne 2021 proved, offline competitions are in a position to exist at this level. With the success of that occasion paving the grounds for extra LANs, the second-half of 2021 appears to be like very thrilling.

Nonetheless, the return of offline occasions aren’t the one motive to be excited for what’s subsequent on CSGO’s packed schedule. There’s loads of occasions arising, each on-line and offline, that deserves your consideration. For that motive we’ve ready this fast have a look at what’s subsequent in CSGO.

Right here we will likely be taking a month-by-month have a look at the present CSGO event schedule, discussing the highest occasions taking place every month, recapping what we all know to this point and extra. Let’s dive into it!

AUGUST – Counter-Strike returns to the net format

After IEM Cologne 2021, CSGO followers have been excited for extra LANs instantly after. Sadly, ESL has introduced that back-to-back LANs received’t be potential.

The corporate introduced that flip ESL Professional League Season 14: Malta can be a web-based occasion solely not too long ago. The reasoning behind this alteration is because of the “uncertainty relating to journey and logistics”, and the truth that EPL is twice so long as IEM Cologne.

Nonetheless, August’s greatest event will likely be one to not miss. That includes a complete of 24 groups from all around the world, together with 18 groups at the moment ranked among the many prime 20 world rankings from HLTV, EPL Season 14 is an extremely packed occasion that can final 4 weeks.

In case you additionally wish to observe the lower-tier competitions, then maintain a watch for ESEA Premier Season 38. The regional league can have its Australian, European and North American divisions kicking-off August 3^rd. That’s earlier than the participant break formally ends.

Now, we couldn’t end August with out mentioning the very attention-grabbing WePlay Academy League Season 1. Whereas the occasion is already ongoing, its playoffs are going to be performed on a LAN studio beginning August 27^th. Keep watch over that!

SEPTEMBER – Two premier CSGO tournaments; one potential LAN occasion

CSGO will see a busy September this yr. EPL Season 14 will nonetheless be operating initially of the month. Then, simply 4 days after it, BLAST Premier Fall Teams 2021 will likely be kicking off. The Fall Teams is the primary cease of a three-tournament circuit that BLAST will host in the course of the Fall season.

The BLAST Fall Teams will likely be that includes 12 groups, a $150,000 prize pool and 6 spots for the BLAST Fall Ultimate. This occasion will more than likely be performed on-line, though BLAST hasn’t totally confirmed it but. So, if the situations enable it, we’d see it changing into a studio LAN occasion.

Nonetheless, BLAST isn’t the one one internet hosting a significant occasion of their circuit in September. On the finish of the month, ESL will likely be internet hosting IEM Fall 2021, and the corporate confirmed that they’re evaluating all choices to make it an in-person competitors.

As for the occasion itself, just one staff has been assured a spot to this point – Mongolia’s Renewal – which certified via DreamHack Open June Asia. Extra spots will likely be stuffed via invitations and thru the DreamHack Open circuit.

Speaking about DreamHack Opens, September can even have two occasions of the collection operating. The DreamHack Open September will likely be operating in two areas, North America and South America, and each regional occasions will kick-off on September 8^th.

That’s not all for September! The month can even see 28 groups heading to Elisa Invitational Fall 2021, which encompasses a $100,000 prize pool.

OCTOBER – CSGO has gone two years with no Main

October will likely be one other packed month for CSGO, however a really particular one, too. In spite of everything, it has been two years since we final had a Main. Now, PGL goals to lastly break that document.

Earlier than the Main, nonetheless, there’s one other premier occasion taking place, making October even busier. BLAST Premier Fall Showdown will likely be beginning on October 12^th, that includes 16 groups and a $162,500 prize pool. The occasion can even be the final event from BLAST earlier than the highly-anticipated Fall Ultimate. Simply earlier than the Main, two DreamHack Opens will likely be taking place, too. DreamHack Open October Europe and Oceania are beginning on October 13^th on-line.

Now, again to the PGL Main, there was some troubling points surfacing round it. Earlier this month, we noticed DoTA 2’s The Worldwide being moved from Sweden. That occurred because of the nation’s present laws on travels. Luckily, PGL has already began discussions with the Swedish authorities with a purpose to safe the CSGO Main in Stockholm.

A ultimate determination has but to be reached by each events, however PGL appears to have the state of affairs coated. The corporate has introduced that they’ve “backup plans” in case Sweden isn’t in a position to attend the Main necessities, with two nations confirmed to be all for internet hosting the Main in case Sweden can’t attend PGL’s necessities.

Furthermore, PGL has made clear that the corporate needs to have a stay crowd attending the Main playoffs. Because of this the PGL Main would be the first event to see fan attendance because the on-line period began in early 2020, except it’s postponed.

So, e book it in your calendars. The PGL Main Stockholm (to be confirmed) is ready to start out on October twenty third.

NOVEMBER – Many LANs deliberate

From August to October, some offline occasions are deliberate however they’re surrounded by uncertainty. By November onwards, nonetheless, LANs hopefully will begin changing into increasingly widespread.

The month will begin with the PGL Main reaching its playoffs. After the Main, it will likely be time for DreamHack Open Atlanta. The occasion is deliberate to be run at Georgia World Congress Heart alongside with different actions that DreamHack used to host earlier than the pandemic. We’re nonetheless ready for extra particulars from DreamHack, however expectations are excessive.

After Atlanta, it’ll be time to move to Budapest because the V4 Competition will likely be returning to CSGO this yr. The occasion is confirmed to run in a LAN surroundings with out crowds. It will likely be internet hosting 12 groups, and can pack a $380,000 prize pool.

Lower than every week after V4 Competition 2021 ends, it will likely be then time to go to Denmark. The BLAST Premier Fall Ultimate is deliberate to be hosted on the Royal Enviornment in Copenhagen. That includes stay crowds and the eight greatest groups of the BLAST circuit competing for the $425,000 prize pool, the Fall Ultimate is one in every of most anticipated occasions of the yr.

And that’s not all for November. The month will finish for CSGO with the return of DreamHack Open Winter 2021. Additionally deliberate to be performed offline, the DHO Winter will see eight European groups competing for $100,000.

DECEMBER – Closing the yr with a bang

Whereas nonetheless far within the horizon, December already guarantees to be one more packed month in CSGO. Proper-off the bat, ESL will likely be internet hosting the $250,000 IEM Winter 2021, at the moment deliberate to be a LAN occasion held in Asia to function sixteen groups.

After IEM Winter, then all eyes will likely be on the celebrated BLAST Premier World Ultimate, set to start out in December 14^th. The occasion will pack a $1,000,000 prize pool and eight groups. Two spots are already claimed by Gambit and Heroic.

Isn’t one thing lacking?

Sure, this isn’t the complete schedule of CSGO for the remainder of the yr. Sadly, Valve has but to announce the second and third RMR occasions. These ought to happen someday between late August and early October.

Moreover the lacking RMR occasions, we additionally predict that ESL will announce the IEM World Problem 2021 to follow-up final yr’s World Problem. The occasion must be one other premier event set to start out in December, based mostly on final yr’s schedule. We may see it changing into a January 2022 occasion, although.

Additionally, we additionally didn’t neglect about Relog Media’s occasions. The $100.000 collection of occasions have been known as 9-to-5 final yr earlier than changing into Snow Candy Snow in 2021. Then Spring Candy Spring, and now they’re known as Solar Candy Solar. The collection ought to proceed for the remainder of the yr.

There’s additionally quite a few smaller regional occasions taking place each day, in addition to leagues geared toward up-and-coming groups such because the ESEA MDL. We didn’t neglect about them, however there are such a lot of of tournaments like people who if we determined to say all of them, this text would by no means come to an finish!

In any case, these smaller occasions together with the premier competitions we’ve targeted on this piece present how wholesome the CSGO esports ecosystem is in the intervening time. In case you’re a viewer, there’s no scarcity of occasions to look at, and there’s a match to tune-in each hour.

So, if you wish to prepare for the upcoming season of CSGO occasions, in addition to all the things esports, make certain to maintain up with us right here!

The writer

My title is Marcos, I’ve been following the CSGO professional scene since 2015 however actually obtained into in following video games and professional groups in 2016. Used to wager loads, stopped a bit however by no means stopped following the esports scene. I am a pupil proper now so I obtained loads of time to maintain with it and uncover new issues.

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