Major eSports tournaments

E-sports bring together millions of fans around popular video games like League of Legends, Fortnite, etc. These are supported by major tournaments held annually for the enjoyment of the eSports community. Discover through this guide some of the major tournaments in eSports.

The Fortnite World Cup tournament

Already available on almost every digital medium (PC, PS4, XBOX and Switch), Fortnite is one of the most popular games in the world. Released in 2017, this game from publisher Epic Games is a hit and has a huge community. Its cartoonish graphics embeds an almost realistic design.

It is strongly represented by the World Cup tournament that follows the success of the Battle Royale mode of Fortnite. The said tournament is organized by Epic Games with accessibility reserved for everyone. Its first edition held in 2019 attracted more than 2 million fans for about 2.3 million views on YouTube.

It should also be revealed that the World Cup offers a 3 million dollar reward for the solo winner. This is an achievement that it can afford because of the strong contributions from its crowdfundings that amount to more than 30 million dollars. For the community, this is a record.

Hearthstone Masters Tour

Developed by Blizzard Entertainment, Hearthstone is the only mobile game on the eSports scene.

It is carried by the Hearthstone Masters Tour, which is divided into several events depending on the schedule established by the promoters. In 2020, each continent had an event for qualifying rounds. The fifth Hearthstone World Championship took place in April 2019 and was held in Taipei. At the end of the competition, Norwegian Casper Notto walked away with first place and a nice prize of $250,000.

Call of Duty Championship

Sponsored by XBOX, the first Call of Duty Championship tournament was launched in 2011. Now known as the World League or CWL, it is held annually and involves the participation of 32 teams.

The latter compete against each other in 5 vs 5 MOBA phases on Modern Warfare and PlayStation 4 only. For history lovers, the first edition's final was won by Dallas Empire. Today, the prize pool for the winning team is $400,000.

The international Dota 2

The international Dota 2 is one of the major tournaments that attracts more and more people at each edition. Launched in 2011, it brings together 18 teams from a playoff phase, from various minor Dota 2 tournaments. Competitors come from all over the world in search of the big Aegis of Champions trophy. The prize that accompanies the trophy varies depending on the year's prize pool. It can be worth up to $15 million.

FIFA eWorld Cup

EA Sports has enjoyed remarkable success every year with its popular FIFA game.

The developer organizes the FIFA eWorld Cup every year since 2004. The first edition held in Zurich brought together 32 players from around the world. Remember that participation in this tournament implies that the participant is a holder of the Fut Champion certification. The selected FUT champions will participate in regional double elimination selections. After that, the best will have to qualify for the Regional Playoffs. The top-ranked players will finally be able to participate in the FIFA eWorld Cup. German Mohammed Harkous is currently the title holder.

In 2021, the number of participants has increased to 42. Teamwork will be essential to win the tournament and the colossal sum of 350 000 dollars.