Upcoming Major & NA Online Esports Events
Here is a list of prominent online professional, challenger, and community tournaments, in North America (NA).
Many are qualifiers feeding into larger LANs (e.g., RLCS Boston Major, VCT Americas).
Events pulled from reliable sources like Liquipedia, Escharts, Start.gg, official league sites, and HLTV.
Schedules can change—always verify registration, times, and streams on the linked sources below.
Late January (Jan 23–31)
- Call of Duty Challengers Cup #5: NA (Black Ops 7)
*lDates: January 24–25, 2026
Prize Pool: $2,500
Details: Weekly open online cup via FACEIT; Bo7 bracket. Open registration; earns points toward Elite/Challengers ladder and CDL major qualifiers.
- Championship Leagues: Baddies (Black Ops 7)
Dates: January 23–24, 2026 (6PM CST start)
Prize Pool: $200
Details: PC/Console open bracket; $5 entry fee. Hosted by Airoz Universe/ChampLeagues.
- Solo Stacks Week #13+ (Marvel Rivals)
Dates: Weekly (ongoing, e.g., continuing Jan 23+)
Prize Pool:** $250 per week
Details:** NA PC solo queue-style tournament; register via Challonge. Builds toward potential season playoffs.
- Nameless Esports Rocket Rush Week 3+ (Rocket League)
Dates: Weekly Saturdays (e.g., Jan 31 onward; season championship May 3)
Prize Pool: $100 weekly; $500 finale
Details: NA 3v3 open qualifiers via Start.gg.
- Championship Leagues: The Final Hook – Kickoff (Dead by Daylight)
Dates: January 29–31, 2026 (7PM EST)
Prize Pool: $100
Details: NA/EU PC/Console 5v5; $5/team entry. Signup via Google Form.
- RLCS 2026 - Boston Major: North America Open 3 (Rocket League)
Dates: January 30 – February 8, 2026 (ongoing qualifiers pattern from late Jan)
Prize Pool: $136,800 (regional share)
Details: 3v3 open qualifiers; top teams advance to Boston Major LAN (Feb 19–22). Register via Start.gg.
- Marvel Rivals: Jay3 Community Clash Open Qualifier
Dates: January 23–25, 2026
Details: Worldwide open qualifier (NA eligible); leads to main community events.
- ROG Rivals Grand Finals (Marvel Rivals)
Dates: January 26–31, 2026
Details: Post-qualifier finals; pro/community path in early Marvel Rivals competitive scene.
Early Febuary
- NODWIN Clutch Series #4 (CS2)
Dates: January 23 – February 5, 2026
Prize Pool: $50,000
Details: Online with open qualifiers; 24 teams.
- CCT Season 3 Europe Series #14 (CS2)
Dates: January 25 – February 6, 2026
Prize Pool: $50,000
Details: Online EU-focused (NA players may participate in similar circuits).
- Ace North American Masters Spring 2026 (CS2)
Dates: February 6–8, 2026
Prize Pool: TBD
Details: Online NA B-Tier; 8 teams. Open qualifier Feb 3–4.
€10 per player / €60 per team / €1,000 prize pool
Championship Leagues x Airoz Universe
- VALORANT Challengers NA: Stage 1 Playoffs
Dates: February 16–26, 2026 (Swiss stage ongoing to Feb 11)
Prize Pool: $38,000
- Weekly Recurring Series: CDL Challengers Cups (most Fridays/Saturdays, ~$1,500–$2,500 per region), RLCS Regional Opens (multiple per split leading to majors), Solo Stacks/Nameless weekly events (Marvel Rivals/Rocket League). These are excellent for grinding rankings and qualifying for bigger events.
- Full Schedules & Registration:Check game-specific portals for live updates, brackets, and streams (Twitch/YouTube).
Early 2026 sees heavy online action in CoD, RL, Valorant, CS2, and emerging titles like Marvel Rivals.
Sources
- [Escharts Upcoming Tournaments]
- [Esports Insider 2026 Calendar]
- [Start.gg Rocket League & Community Events]
- [Liquipedia Rocket League RLCS 2026]
- [Liquipedia VALORANT Challengers NA Stage 1]
- [Call of Duty League Challengers Schedule]
