Don’t think the heated competitions are over! We’ve seen an amazing esports year so far, with the biggest tournaments like The International, the LoL World Championship, and VCT 2024 providing us with grand conclusions to their respective calendars.
If you think we’ve already gone through everything this competitive year has to offer, you’d be mistaken. With only six weeks left before this season ends, we still have to gear up for the upcoming big esports tournaments left in 2024!
OWCS Season Finals – November 22 to 24
This month, Overwatch heads to DreamHack Stockholm in Sweden, bringing the action with the OWCS World Finals in its debut. Eight of the best teams from Asia, North America, and Europe will battle for glory over three action-packed days, from November 22 to 24.
The tournament features a crowdfunded prize pool, with a part of it coming from the sales of the new Neon Streets Collection. Viewers can also grab exclusive in-game rewards, including special skins for Brigitte, Mercy, and Torbjörn just by watching the matches.
Perfect World Shanghai Major – Nov 30 to Dec 15
A prestigious Counter-Strike 2 event arrives for the first time in China and Asia! The Perfect World Shanghai Major will have two different venues that will accommodate the most avid of fans. The winners will share a $1,250,000 prize pool!
From November 30 to December 8, a total of 24 teams will go through the Opening and Elimination Stages at the World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. The Playoffs, held at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, will run from December 12 to 15.
Tekken World Tour Finals 2024 – Dec 5 to 12
Moving to December, Japan becomes the fighting game capital as Tokyo hosts the TEKKEN World Tour Finals from December 5-8. The competition starts with group matches, followed by a last chance qualifier, before culminating in the grand finals.
With $300,000 on the line, 35 of the world’s finest TEKKEN 8 players will show off their skills. 20 players in the lineup are those at the top of the global leaderboards, while the other 15 qualifies through regional tournaments.
ESL One Bangkok 2024 – Dec 9 to 15
Meanwhile, Thailand welcomes its biggest Dota 2 event of the year with ESL One Bangkok. This tournament marks the end of Dota 2’s competitive calendar, treating fans and players to a thrilling finale and making way for the coming 2025 season.
Running from December 9-15, twelve teams will battle for a slice of the $1 million prize pool. ESL Pro Tour leaders will make up the first 4 teams while to fill the 8 remaining spots, teams from different regions will compete in qualifiers to join them. The tournament kicks off with off-stage group matches before moving to the Royal Paragon Hall for the main event.
PUBG Global Championship 2024 – Dec 12 to 22
Starting December 12 and extending until December 22, Kuala Lumpur hosts the PUBG Global Championship 2024. 15 qualified teams and one wildcard team compete to claim their share from the $1.5 million base pool.
This battle royale showdown introduces new twists to keep fans on the edge of their seats. The Circuit System is a new format teams must fight along, while they will also face the challenging “Smash Rule” where reaching a point threshold alone isn’t enough to win; they’ll need to secure a victory in the final matches too.
An Action Packed Year End
While we’re already entering the final stretch of 2024, the esports world still has some action in store for us. Particularly in December, which stands out with three major tournaments running at once, we are in for a ride through the most exciting events of different game franchises.
From intense team battles to solo stand-offs, these tournaments will wrap up the competitive year with massive prize pools and unforgettable moments. Esports has truly grown, to have this many pinnacle events happening almost at the same time. As we await the beginning of a new season, we have plenty of options to end the year with exciting competitive action.
