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Tournaments · 28 events
Esports tournaments to bet on, with confirmed dates
Valorant Champions runs in Shanghai until 18 October, League of Legends Worlds starts in the USA on 15 October and the PGL CS2 Major in Singapore follows from 25 November. Below are the 28 tournaments we cover, with dates only where the organiser or a reliable esports outlet confirms them.
Tournament betting is mostly outrights: a bet on the champion. The maths of a bracket makes even strong favourites long odds, and the guide below shows why.
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28 tournament pages
By
Liam Fletcher
Updated Oct 8, 2026
Short answer
Which esports tournaments are best to bet on?
The majors of the biggest games: CS2 Majors, The International, League of Legends Worlds and Valorant Champions. They get the most bookmakers, the deepest markets and the most information on teams. Right now that means Valorant Champions (to 18 October), Worlds (15 October – 14 November) and the PGL Major Singapore (25 November – 13 December).
Tournaments
Every tournament we cover
Live and upcoming events first. Dates and results come from the organiser or a reliable esports outlet.
Valorant
Live
Valorant Champions
Champions Shanghai: 24 Sep – 18 Oct 2026
Valorant Champions betting →
LoL
Next
League of Legends World Championship
Worlds 2026, USA: 15 Oct – 14 Nov · final in Brooklyn
Worlds betting →
CS2
Major
PGL CS:GO Major
PGL Major Singapore: 25 Nov – 13 Dec 2026 · 32 teams · $1,250,000
CS2 Major betting →
Dota 2
Result
The International
TI 2026: Team Spirit beat Team Vision 3–2 (23 Aug)
The International betting →
Apex
Apex Legends Global Series
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AoV
Arena of Valor International Championship
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Hearthstone
Arena World Championship
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CS2
BLAST Premier
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CoD
Call of Duty League
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Dota 2
Dota Major Championships
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Multi
DreamHack Tournaments
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Multi
ESL Gaming
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FC
FIFAe World Cup
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Fortnite
Fortnite World Cup
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HoK
Honor of Kings World Champion Cup
Read more →
CS2
Intel Extreme Masters
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LoL
LCS Championships
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Overwatch
Overwatch League
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PUBG
PUBG Global Championship
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AoE
Red Bull Wololo
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RL
RLCS
Read more →
R6
Six Invitational
Read more →
Smite
Smite World Championship
Read more →
Multi
The Golden League
Read more →
Hearthstone
The Masters Tour
Read more →
Valorant Champions dates: valorantesports.com. Worlds 2026 schedule: Riot Games via Inven Global. PGL Major Singapore: PGL via Sheep Esports and esports.net. TI 2026 final: Dot Esports. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
Matches Live
Upcoming matches: odds and TV
Kickoff, the best odds per outcome and where the match is on TV. Open a match to compare every sportsbook.
Today
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Live 0–0 PARI Universe PARIVISION vs Team Spirit
Match page: odds, TV and tableOdds per sportsbook: PARIVISION – Team Spirit Bookmaker PARIVISION Team Spirit Margin 2.8% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -
12:00 PM PGL Masters Bucharest Nemiga Gaming vs Team Vitality
Match page: odds, TV and tableOdds per sportsbook: Nemiga Gaming – Team Vitality Bookmaker Nemiga Gaming Team Vitality Margin 3.5% 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -
01:00 PM FiRe Last Chance ShindeN vs Isurus Gaming
Match page: odds, TV and tableOdds per sportsbook: ShindeN – Isurus Gaming Bookmaker ShindeN Isurus Gaming Margin 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -
01:00 PM Stake Ranked Episode 5 MIBR vs Eternal Fire
Match page: odds, TV and tableOdds per sportsbook: MIBR – Eternal Fire Bookmaker MIBR Eternal Fire Margin 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -
08:00 PM League of Legends World Championship Team Liquid vs LOS
Match page: odds, TV and tableOdds per sportsbook: Team Liquid – LOS Bookmaker Team Liquid LOS Margin 4.3% 5.0% 5.0% 5.2% – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -
11:00 PM League of Legends World Championship G2 Esports vs Hanwha Life
Match page: odds, TV and tableOdds per sportsbook: G2 Esports – Hanwha Life Bookmaker G2 Esports Hanwha Life Margin 4.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Monday, November 2
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07:00 AM IEM Beijing PARIVISION vs G2 Esports Odds closer to kickoff
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07:00 AM IEM Beijing Natus Vincere (NAVI) vs Team Falcons Odds closer to kickoff
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07:00 AM IEM Beijing FURIA vs FaZe Clan Odds closer to kickoff
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07:00 AM IEM Beijing 9z Team vs BetBoom Team Odds closer to kickoff
Odds from the sportsbooks we rank, updated through the day; always check the odds at the sportsbook before you bet.
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Patterns and exceptions
Why outright favourites pay more than you expect
A good favourite through four rounds
What it means: a 60% favourite in each series wins a four-round bracket about one time in eight; fair odds are about 7.7.
Exception: a team that gets a bye or an easier side of the bracket plays fewer series, and its title chance is much higher.
A dominant team through four rounds
What it means: even a team that wins three series in four is more likely to lose the tournament than to win it.
Exception: these figures assume the same chance in every round; opponents get stronger as the bracket narrows.
Computed as q^n: the chance to win each series raised to the number of series. Before bookmaker margin.
Formats
Tournament formats and what they do to the odds
- Swiss stage
- Teams with the same record meet each round until they reach a set number of wins or losses. So what: early BO1 rounds produce upsets; favourites rarely go out before the later rounds.
- Double elimination
- A team must lose twice to go out: once in the upper bracket, once in the lower. So what: a strong team that loses early can still win the event, so outright odds react less to one loss.
- Single elimination
- One loss and the team is out. So what: the bracket maths above applies in full; outrights on favourites carry more risk.
- Group stage (GSL)
- Groups of four with a winners' and an elimination match; two teams advance. So what: a group of death makes the outright on a strong team in it longer.
- Grand final
- The last series, often a BO5, sometimes with an upper-bracket advantage. So what: the longer format favours the stronger team more than earlier rounds did.
- LAN
- Played on site, offline, as opposed to online qualifiers. So what: online form does not always carry over to a stage and a crowd.
Esports tournament betting: FAQ
What is an outright bet on an esports tournament?
A bet on who wins the whole event, placed before it starts or while it runs. It settles only when the champion is known, so your stake is tied up for days or weeks.
Why are outright odds on favourites so long?
Because the favourite must win every playoff series. A team with a 60% chance in each of four knockout series wins the title about 13% of the time (0.6⁴), which is fair odds of about 7.7 before any margin.
Is the margin higher on outrights?
Usually, yes. A two-way match market might carry 5%, while an outright market with 16 teams often adds up to well over 100% in implied chances. Add 1 ÷ odds for every team to see it.
What is a Swiss stage?
A group format where teams with the same record play each other each round, and a set number of wins (often three) takes a team through. Early rounds are often BO1, so upsets are more common than in the playoffs.
Which esports tournaments are biggest?
The CS2 Majors, The International for Dota 2, the League of Legends World Championship and Valorant Champions draw the most bookmaker coverage and the deepest markets.
Do I have to be 18 to bet on tournaments?
Yes, at least 18, and 21 in some countries. Watching is for everyone; betting is for adults where it is legal.
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