2017 in esports explained

List of events in 2017 in eSports (also known as professional gaming).

Calendar of events

Tournaments

DateGameEventLocationWinner(s)
ESEA S23 GlobalBurbank, United StatesRogue
January 6–8Dota 2ESL One Genting 2017Arena of StarsGenting Highlands, MalaysiaDigital Chaos
WESGChangzhou, ChinaTeam EnvyUs
DreamHack LeipzigLeipzig, GermanyFlipSid3 Tactics
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros.
Genesis 4San Jose Convention Center (January 20 and 21)
City National Civic (January 22)
San Jose, United States
Armada (SSBM)
MKLeo (SSB4)
Alvin (SSB)
ELEAGUE Major 2017Fox Theater − Atlanta, United StatesAstralis
Killer InstinctKiller Instinct World Cup 2017Tobin Center − San Antonio, United StatesSleep
Dota 2Kiev MajorNational Palace of Arts – Kyiv, UkraineOG
April 28–30Counter Strike: Global Offensive
StarCraft II
Street Fighter V
Super Smash Bros.
DreamHack Austin 2017Austin Convention Center − Austin, United StatesVarious
May 25–28Dota 2Manila Masters 2017Mall of Asia ArenaPasay, The PhilippinesEvil Geniuses
Various fighting gamesEvolution 2017Mandalay BayLas Vegas, United StatesVarious
PGL Major 2017Tauron ArenaKraków, PolandGambit Esports
Dota 2The International 2017KeyArenaSeattle, United StatesTeam Liquid
Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup (MSC) 2017[1] Jakarta, IndonesiaIDONOTSLEEP[2]
September 1-October 13Turner Studios – Atlanta, United StatesFaZe Clan
League of Legends2017 League of Legends World ChampionshipWuhan Sports Center Gymnasium - Wuhan, China (group stage)
Guangzhou Gymnasium - Guangzhou, China (quarterfinals)
Shanghai Oriental Sports Center - Shanghai, China (semifinals)
Beijing National Stadium - Beijing, China (finals)
Samsung Galaxy
October 23–29Epicenter: CSGO 2017Yubileyny Sports PalaceSaint Petersburg, RussiaSK Gaming
October 26–29Dota 2ESL One Hamburg 2017Barclaycard ArenaHamburg, GermanyVirtus.pro
November 14–19
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Intel Extreme Masters Season XII – OaklandOracle Arena – Oakland, United StatesNinjas in Pyjamas (CS:GO)
*aAa* Gaming (PUBG)
November 25–26F1 20172017 FIA Formula One eSports SeriesYas Marina CircuitAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesBrendon Leigh (BAM Leigh)
December 1–4
Dota 2
H1Z1
Hearthstone
Quake Champions
Super Smash Bros. Melee
DreamHack Winter 2017Elmia FairJönköping, SwedenNatus Vincere (CS:GO)
Team Secret (Dota 2)
Impact Gaming (H1Z1)
Zumpp (Hearthstone)
DaHanG (Quake)
Armada (SSMB)
Battle for the Stones FinalsHilton Anaheim (December 8)
Anaheim Convention Center (December 10)
Anaheim, United States
Cloud805
Street Fighter VCapcom Cup 2017Hilton Anaheim (December 9)
Anaheim Convention Center (December 10)
Anaheim, United States
MenaRD

Awards

Television series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Mobile Legends: Bang Bang' MSC finals are ongoing. September 2017 .
  2. Web site: MSC Grand Champion Winner. 4 September 2017 .
  3. Web site: Esports Industry Awards 2017 Recognising excellence in global Esports . www.esportsindustryawards.com. en-GB. 2017-11-15.
  4. Web site: Esports Anime - The King's Avatar Coming 2017. Akshon Esports. en-US. 2018-06-06.