The eSports industry has been on an upward trajectory in recent years. Additionally, the increasing popularity has made the sector’s events grow leaps and bounds. The global events have become flashier and attract players and audiences from all corners of the globe. Time and again, the expos and conventions are not merely corporate events.
Instead, they also have announcements for upcoming games; press releases and networking have become part of the expos. On the other hand, players enjoy plenty of entertainment activities, global and regional tournaments, and new game trials.
As for fans, they can enjoy plenty of action from their favorite players. ESports betting has also become trendy in recent times, with many bettors opting for eSports events when live events were restricted due to the global pandemic.
Below are some exciting eSports events of 2022 you should watch out for:
1. 2022 VCT Challengers Champions Tour – Challengers
This tournament runs from February to December 2022. The Challengers 1 tournament will begin in February and March 2022. Moreover, the organizers have ensured that it is bigger and better. For example, there are international competitions and expanded regional Challenger events. There will also be a new Global Game Changers event that will bring together the best teams globally.
VCT will maintain its usual three-tier system with Challengers, Masters, and Champions. However, the Champions tier will have some changes. For example, the circuit will cover Asia, Europe, South, and North America. On the other hand, Challengers will focus on regional competition, and the winners are eligible for the Masters competition.
2. League of Legends World Championship 2022
This event will happen in the Fall of 2022 in Mexico City, Toronto, New York City, San Francisco, and online tournaments. The World Championship is League of Legends’ biggest tournament. Fortunately for its fans, the tournament returns in 2022 for its 12th edition.
The World Championship is the summit of the League of Legends competition. There are 12 teams from different regions competing for the world champion title. Additionally, 24 teams from Riot Games’ 12 professional leagues participate in the tournament that lasts for a month.
3. 2022 FIFAe World Cup
The FIFAe World Cup is one of the most anticipated eSports events of 2022. The tournament will be hosted in several places globally, organized by EA and FIFA. Moreover, representatives of clubs will feature in the event.
In the 2022 event, the regions have been split into ten different regions. The participants took part in a league model qualification, and the world’s best clubs and organizations will face off at the FIFAe Club World Cup. The organizers will confirm the event’s date in due course.
4. 2021 VCT Masters 1 Stage 1
The 2022 Valorant Champions Tour will be held in April 2022. It features three competition levels: Challengers, Masters, and Champions. The whole tournament will happen between February and December 2022.
The Masters competition features top teams from each region (these are the winners of the Challengers series). These teams face off to decide who features in the Valorant Champions event.
5. RLCS: Rocket League World Championships
This tournament will be held in July 2022 and has a price pool of 6 million USD. The Rocket League Esports 2021 to 2022 season is fully underway, and this season’s tournament will conclude with the championships in July 2022. The league has separate seasonal competitions in Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Each event has a regional event that culminates in an international major. The points accumulated in the Regional and Majors are used for the Rocket League World Championship.
The major event for 2022 will have two main stages for the first time. They are the new World Championship Wildcard and the World Championship Main Event.
6. 2022 Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Championship
This eSports event will be held in South America in July 2022. Its price pool is a whopping 5 million USD. The inaugural Apex Legends Global Series Championship was held in 2021. The event attracted 200 of the best Apex Legends teams globally.
The highly anticipated eSports event will return in 2022. Qualifiers and Challengers circuits culminate in the Split Playoffs, Pro League Splits, and Championship rounds.
7. Dreamhack 2022: Atlanta
Dreamhack 2022 will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, from 18th to 20th November. This tournament’s edition has lined up massive eSports gamers worldwide. In 2021, Dreamhack Atlanta’s event was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, this year’s festival returns in full force. The tournament features a CS: GO tournament.
Bottom Line
Many other eSports tournaments are happening in 2022. The ones mentioned in this article are the most notable ones. So, if you are a gamer, a fan, or an eSports bettor, you have a preview of the 2022 eSports calendar of events.
