Years in esports |
2018 in sports |
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List of events in 2018 in esports (also known as professional gaming).
Date | Game | Event | Location | Winner(s) |
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January 12–28 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | ELEAGUE Major 2018[1] | Fox Theater − Atlanta & Agganis Arena − Boston, United States | Cloud9 |
January 19–21 | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. |
Genesis 5[2] | Oakland Convention Center (January 19 and 20) & Paramount Theater (January 21) − Oakland, United States | MKLeo (SSB4) Plup (SSBM) Alvin (SSB) |
January 26–28 | various fighting games | Evo Japan 2018[3] | Sunshine City (January 26 and 27) & Akiba Square (January 28) − Tokyo, Japan | see main page |
February 13–18 | Rainbow Six Siege | Six Invitational 2018[4] | Ubisoft Montreal Studio − Montreal, Canada | Penta Sports |
February 17–25 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | StarSeries Season 4[5] | Kyiv Cybersport Arena − Kyiv, Ukraine | Mousesports |
February 27–March 4 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | Intel Extreme Masters Season XII – World Championship[citation needed] | Spodek − Katowice, Poland | Fnatic |
March 4–11 | Dota 2 | The Bucharest Major[6] | Polyvalent Hall − Bucharest, Romania | Virtus.pro |
March 13–18 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Dota 2 Hearthstone StarCraft II |
WESG 2017[7] | HICEC − Haikou, China | Russian Forces (CS:GO Female) Fnatic (CS:GO Male) Team Russia (Dota 2) GLHuiHui (Hearthstone Female) Fujitora (Hearthstone Male) Maru (StarCraft II) |
March 22–25 | PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds | PGL-PUBG Spring Invitational 2018[8] | PGL Studios − Bucharest, Romania | Ghost Gaming |
March 29–April 1 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive FIFA 18 Hearthstone League of Legends PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Rainbow Six Siege StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Team Fortress 2 |
Copenhagen Games 2018[9] | Bella Center − Copenhagen, Denmark | Team Singularity (CS:GO Female) The Imperial (CS:GO Male) Mikkel Hjorth Bach (FIFA 18) Alexnoerh (Hearthstone) Sørbye Esport (LoL) De Uheldige Helte (PUBG) Benjamaster (R6S) Lillekanin (SC2) Ascenchilada (TF2) |
March 29–April 7 | Dota 2 | Dota Asia Championships 2018[10] | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center − Shanghai, China | Mineski |
April 27–May 6 | Dota 2 | EPICENTER XL[11] | VTB Ice Palace − Moscow, Russia | PSG.LGD |
May 1–6 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | Intel Extreme Masters Season XIII – Sydney[12] | Sydney Super Dome − Sydney, Australia | FaZe Clan |
May 3–20 | League of Legends | 2018 Mid-Season Invitational[13] | Zénith Paris − Paris, France | Royal Never Give Up |
May 14–20 | Dota 2 | Mars Dota 2 League Changsha Major[14] | Hunan International Convention and Exhibition Center − Changsha, China | PSG.LGD |
May 14–20 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | ESL Pro League Season 7 Finals[15] | Verizon Theatre − Grand Prairie, United States | Astralis |
May 19–20 | FIFA 18 | 2018 FIFA eClub World Cup[16] | EA Paris Studio − Seine-Saint-Denis, France | Brøndby eSport |
May 19–20 | Rainbow Six Siege | Rainbow Six Pro League Season 7 Finals[17] | Harrah's Resort − Atlantic City, United States | Team Liquid |
May 19–21 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Quake Champions |
DreamHack Open Tours 2018[18] | Parc des Expositions − Tours, France | Team Liquid (Quake) North (CS:GO) |
May 23–27 | Dota 2 | ESL One Birmingham 2018[19] | Arena Birmingham − Birmingham, United Kingdom | Virtus.pro |
May 28–June 3 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | StarSeries Season 5[20] | National Palace of Arts − Kyiv, Ukraine | Natus Vincere |
June 1–3 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Hearthstone PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Rainbow Six Siege Rainbow Six Siege |
DreamHack Austin 2018[21] | Austin Convention Center − Austin, United States | Space Soldiers (CS:GO) Amnesiac (Hearthstone) FaZe Clan (PUBG) Millenium (R6S) Serreal (StarCraft II) |
June 1–July 13 | Street Fighter V | ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational 2018[22] | Turner Studios − Atlanta, United States | Tokido |
June 2–10 | Dota 2 | China Dota 2 Supermajor[23] | Yuanshen Stadium − Shanghai, China | Team Liquid |
June 8–10 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | Esports Championship Series Season 5 Finals[24] | SSE Arena − London, United Kingdom | Astralis |
June 8–10 | Rocket League | Rocket League Championship Series Season 5 Finals[25] | Copper Box Arena − London, United Kingdom | Team Dignitas |
June 8–10 | Dragon Ball FighterZ | Summit of Power[26] | Summit House − Los Angeles, United States | HookGangGod |
June 12 | Fortnite | Fortnite Celebrity Pro-AM[27] | Los Angeles Convention Center − Los Angeles, United States | Ninja & Marshmello |
June 13–17 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | ESL One Belo Horizonte 2018[28] | Mineirinho Arena − Belo Horizonte, Brazil | FaZe Clan |
June 14–18 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | CS:GO Asia Championships 2018[29] | Yuanshen Stadium − Shanghai, China | Natus Vincere |
July 3–8 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | ESL One Cologne 2018[30] | Lanxess Arena − Cologne, Germany | Natus Vincere |
July 21–29 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier 2018[31] | ELEAGUE Arena – Atlanta, United States | Astralis |
July 25–29 | PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds | PUBG Global Invitational 2018[32] | Mercedes-Benz Arena – Berlin, Germany | Gen.G Gold (TPP) Oh My God (FPP) |
July 25–29 | Dota 2 | Dota Summit 9[33] | Summit House − Los Angeles, United States | Evil Geniuses |
July 27–28 | Overwatch | 2018 Overwatch League Grand Finals[34] | Barclays Center − New York City, United States | London Spitfire |
July 27–29 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Mobile Legends South East Asia Cup (MSC) 2018[35] | Jakarta International Expo - Jakarta, Indonesia | Bren Esports[36] |
August 1–6 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | Intel Extreme Masters Season XIII – Shanghai[37] | Shanghai New International Expo Center – Shanghai, China | NRG Esports |
August 2–4 | FIFA 18 | 2018 FIFA eWorld Cup[38] | The O2 Arena – London, United Kingdom | Msdossary |
August 3–5 | various fighting games | Evolution 2018[39] | Mandalay Bay – Las Vegas, United States | Heiho (BB:CTB) SonicFox (DBFZ) Omito (GGXR2) Rewind (Injustice 2) Problem X (SFV) Lima (SSB4) Leffen (SSBM) LowHigh (Tekken 7) |
August 9–12 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. |
Super Smash Con 2018[40] | Dulles Expo Center – Chantilly, United States | Nairo (SSBB) MKLeo (SSB4) Armada (SSBM) SuPeRbOoMfAn (SSB) |
August 13–19 | Rainbow Six Siege | Six Major Paris 2018[41] | Paris expo Porte de Versailles – Paris, France | G2 Esports |
August 15–19 | Call of Duty: WWII | Call of Duty World League Championship 2018[42] | Nationwide Arena – Columbus, United States | Evil Geniuses |
August 20–25 | Dota 2 | The International 2018[43] | Rogers Arena − Vancouver, Canada | OG |
August 26–September 1 | Arena of Valor Clash Royale Hearthstone League of Legends Pro Evolution Soccer Rainbow Six Siege |
Asian Games 2018[44] | BritAma Arena - Jakarta, Indonesia | See main page |
August 29–September 2 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | DreamHack Masters Stockholm 2018[45] | Ericsson Globe − Stockholm, Sweden | North |
August 31–September 3 | Fortnite | Fortnite Summer Skirmish Grand Finals[46] | Washington State Convention Center − Seattle, United States | Morgaussetv |
September 5–23 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | FACEIT Major: London 2018[47] | SSE Arena, Wembley – London, United Kingdom | Astralis |
September 26–30 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | ESL One New York 2018[48] | Barclays Center – New York City, United States | Mousesports |
October 7–14 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | StarSeries Season 6[49] | Kyiv Cybersport Arena − Kyiv, Ukraine | Ence |
October 23–28 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | EPICENTER 2018[50] | VTB Ice Palace − Moscow, Russia | FaZe Clan |
October 23–28 | Dota 2 | ESL One Hamburg 2018[51] | Barclaycard Arena − Hamburg, Germany | Team Secret |
October 26–28 | Fortnite | Fortnite Fall Skirmish Grand Finals[52] | San Jose Convention Center − San Jose, United States | FaZe Clan |
October 29 | Virtual Regatta | ESailing World Championship | Sarasota, Florida[53] | "L1" |
October 29–November 4 | Dota 2 | DreamLeague Season 10[54] | DreamHack Studios − Stockholm, Sweden | Tigers |
November 1–4 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | CS Summit 3[55] | Summit House − Los Angeles, United States | NRG Esports |
November 2–3 | Overwatch | Overwatch World Cup 2018 Finals[56] | Anaheim Convention Center − Anaheim, United States | South Korea |
November 2–3 | Hearthstone | 2018 Hearthstone Global Games Finals[57] | Anaheim Convention Center − Anaheim, United States | China |
November 2–3 | Rainbow Six Siege | 2018 World Championship Series Global Finals[58] | Anaheim Convention Center − Anaheim, United States | Serral |
November 3 | League of Legends | 2018 League of Legends World Championship Finals[59] | Incheon Munhak Stadium − Incheon, South Korea | Invictus Gaming |
November 6–11 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | Intel Extreme Masters Season XIII – Chicago[60] | Wintrust Arena − Chicago, United States | Astralis |
November 9–11 | Rocket League | Rocket League Championship Series Season 6 Finals[61] | Orleans Arena − Las Vegas, United States | Cloud9 |
November 9–18 | Dota 2 | Kuala Lumpur Major[62] | Axiata Arena − Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Virtus.pro |
December 1–2 | Tekken 7 | Tekken World Tour Finals 2018 | Theater Amsterdam – Amsterdam, Netherlands | Rangchu |
December 14–16 | Street Fighter V | Capcom Cup 2018[63] | ESports Arena Las Vegas – Las Vegas, United States | Gachikun |