Counter-Strike 2
BLAST.tv Austin Major — Regional Qualifiers (April 5–20)
The road to the BLAST.tv Austin Major runs through April with regional qualifier events across Europe, Americas, and Asia. Teams fight for direct invitations to the Major in May.
PGL Wallachia Season 8 (April 10–20)
PGL’s popular Wallachia series returns with Season 8, featuring 16 teams competing for a $300,000 prize pool. A staple of the CS2 calendar, PGL Wallachia consistently delivers high-quality Counter-Strike.
League of Legends
LEC Spring Playoffs (April 12–27)
The League of Legends EMEA Championship wraps up its Spring Split with playoffs. Top teams battle for the LEC trophy and a slot at MSI 2026.
LCK Spring Playoffs (April 14–26)
Korea’s premier league concludes its Spring season. T1, Gen.G, and Hanwha Life are the teams to watch as they fight for regional dominance and MSI qualification.
LCS Spring Playoffs (April 10–20)
North America’s League Championship Series wraps up Spring with its playoff bracket. The NA representative for MSI will be crowned here.
VALORANT
VCT 2026: Stage 1 — Masters Shanghai (April 18–May 4)
The first international VALORANT event of 2026 takes place in Shanghai. Top teams from all VCT regions converge for the first Masters event of the year, with a $1,000,000 prize pool on the line.
VCT Regional Leagues — Stage 2 Kickoff (April 25+)
Regional leagues across Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China begin their Stage 2 campaigns right as Masters Shanghai wraps up.
Dota 2
ESL One Birmingham (April 5–13)
ESL’s flagship Dota 2 event returns to Birmingham, UK. 12 teams compete for $1,000,000 and valuable DPC points toward The International 2026 qualification.
DreamLeague Season 25 (April 21–May 4)
The DreamLeague series continues with Season 25, featuring top Dota 2 teams in an online/Studio format with a $500,000 prize pool.
Rocket League
RLCS 2025-26 — Spring Regional (April 11–13)
The Rocket League Championship Series Spring Regional events continue, with teams accumulating points toward the Spring Major and ultimately the World Championship.
Fortnite
FNCS Chapter 6 Season 2 — Major 2 (April 12–13)
Fortnite Champion Series continues with Major 2 of Chapter 6 Season 2. Duos compete for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool and qualification to the FNCS Finals.
Apex Legends
ALGS Championship 2026 (April 25–27)
The Apex Legends Global Series Championship is the pinnacle event of the ALGS season. 40 teams from all regions compete for the largest prize pool in Apex esports history.
Fighting Games
EVO Japan 2026 (April 18–20)
The premier fighting game tournament heads to Japan. EVO Japan features tournaments across Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Guilty Gear Strive, and more. A major qualifier for EVO Las Vegas in August.
Mobile Esports
Mobile Legends: M6 World Championship — Wildcard (April 15–20)
MLBB’s World Championship cycle begins with wildcard qualifiers, as teams from emerging regions fight for spots in the main event later this year.
Quick Reference Table
| Event | Game | Dates | Prize Pool | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGL Wallachia S8 | CS2 | Apr 10–20 | $300K | Online |
| LEC Spring Playoffs | LoL | Apr 12–27 | — | Berlin |
| LCK Spring Playoffs | LoL | Apr 14–26 | — | Seoul |
| VCT Masters Shanghai | VALORANT | Apr 18–May 4 | $1M | Shanghai |
| ESL One Birmingham | Dota 2 | Apr 5–13 | $1M | Birmingham |
| DreamLeague S25 | Dota 2 | Apr 21–May 4 | $500K | Online |
| RLCS Spring Regional | Rocket League | Apr 11–13 | — | Online |
| FNCS Major 2 | Fortnite | Apr 12–13 | $1M | Online |
| ALGS Championship | Apex | Apr 25–27 | TBD | LAN |
| EVO Japan | Fighting Games | Apr 18–20 | — | Tokyo |
What to Watch
If you can only watch one event this month, make it VCT Masters Shanghai. VALORANT’s first international event of 2026 promises the highest level of tactical FPS competition, and the Shanghai crowd always brings incredible energy.
For CS2 fans, the PGL Wallachia events are consistently entertaining — the format produces upsets and storylines that the Majors sometimes lack.
And if you’re into fighting games, EVO Japan is unmissable. The level of play in Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 right now is absolutely insane.