2018 in esports explained

List of events in 2018 in esports (also known as professional gaming).

Calendar of events

Tournaments

DateGameEventLocationWinner(s)
ELEAGUE Major 2018[1] Fox Theater − Atlanta & Agganis ArenaBoston, United StatesCloud9
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 StatesMKLeo (SSB4)
Plup (SSBM)
Alvin (SSB)
various fighting gamesEvo Japan 2018[3] Sunshine City (January 26 and 27) & Akiba Square (January 28) − Tokyo, Japansee main page
Rainbow Six SiegeSix Invitational 2018[4] Ubisoft Montreal StudioMontreal, CanadaPenta Sports
StarSeries Season 4[5] Kyiv Cybersport Arena − Kyiv, UkraineMousesports
Intel Extreme Masters Season XII – World ChampionshipSpodek − Katowice, PolandFnatic
Dota 2The Bucharest Major[6] Polyvalent HallBucharest, RomaniaVirtus.pro

Dota 2
Hearthstone
StarCraft II
WESG 2017[7] HICECHaikou, ChinaRussian Forces (CS:GO Female)
Fnatic (CS:GO Male)
Team Russia (Dota 2)
GLHuiHui (Hearthstone Female)
Fujitora (Hearthstone Male)
Maru (StarCraft II)
PlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsPGL-PUBG Spring Invitational 2018[8] PGL Studios − Bucharest, RomaniaGhost Gaming

FIFA 18

Hearthstone
League of Legends
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Rainbow Six Siege

Team Fortress 2
Copenhagen Games 2018[9] Bella Center − Copenhagen, DenmarkTeam 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)
Dota 2Dota Asia Championships 2018[10] Shanghai Oriental Sports CenterShanghai, ChinaMineski
Dota 2EPICENTER XL[11] VTB Ice PalaceMoscow, RussiaPSG.LGD
Intel Extreme Masters Season XIII – Sydney[12] Sydney Super DomeSydney, AustraliaFaZe Clan
League of Legends2018 Mid-Season Invitational[13] Zénith ParisParis, FranceRoyal Never Give Up
Dota 2Mars Dota 2 League Changsha Major[14] Hunan International Convention and Exhibition Center − Changsha, ChinaPSG.LGD
ESL Pro League Season 7 Finals[15] Verizon TheatreGrand Prairie, United StatesAstralis
FIFA 182018 FIFA eClub World Cup[16] EA Paris Studio − Seine-Saint-Denis, FranceBrøndby eSport
Rainbow Six SiegeRainbow Six Pro League Season 7 Finals[17] Harrah's Resort − Atlantic City, United StatesTeam Liquid

Quake Champions
DreamHack Open Tours 2018[18] Parc des Expositions − Tours, FranceTeam Liquid (Quake)
North (CS:GO)
Dota 2ESL One Birmingham 2018[19] Arena BirminghamBirmingham, United KingdomVirtus.pro
StarSeries Season 5[20] National Palace of Arts − Kyiv, UkraineNatus Vincere

Hearthstone
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Rainbow Six Siege
Rainbow Six Siege
DreamHack Austin 2018[21] Austin Convention Center − Austin, United StatesSpace Soldiers (CS:GO)
Amnesiac (Hearthstone)
FaZe Clan (PUBG)
Millenium (R6S)
Serreal (StarCraft II)
Street Fighter VELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational 2018[22] Turner Studios − Atlanta, United StatesTokido
Dota 2China Dota 2 Supermajor[23] Yuanshen Stadium − Shanghai, ChinaTeam Liquid
Esports Championship Series Season 5 Finals[24] SSE Arena − London, United KingdomAstralis
Rocket LeagueRocket League Championship Series Season 5 Finals[25] Copper Box Arena − London, United KingdomTeam Dignitas
Dragon Ball FighterZSummit of Power[26] Summit House − Los Angeles, United StatesHookGangGod
FortniteFortnite Celebrity Pro-AM[27] Los Angeles Convention Center − Los Angeles, United StatesNinja & Marshmello
ESL One Belo Horizonte 2018[28] Mineirinho ArenaBelo Horizonte, BrazilFaZe Clan
CS:GO Asia Championships 2018[29] Yuanshen Stadium − Shanghai, ChinaNatus Vincere
ESL One Cologne 2018[30] Lanxess Arena − Cologne, GermanyNatus Vincere
[31] ELEAGUE Arena – Atlanta, United StatesAstralis
PlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsPUBG Global Invitational 2018[32] Mercedes-Benz Arena – Berlin, GermanyGen.G Gold (TPP)
Oh My God (FPP)
Dota 2Dota Summit 9[33] Summit House − Los Angeles, United StatesEvil Geniuses
Overwatch2018 Overwatch League Grand Finals[34] Barclays Center − New York City, United StatesLondon Spitfire
Mobile Legends South East Asia Cup (MSC) 2018[35] Jakarta International Expo - Jakarta, IndonesiaBren Esports[36]
Intel Extreme Masters Season XIII – Shanghai[37] Shanghai New International Expo Center – Shanghai, ChinaNRG Esports
FIFA 182018 FIFA eWorld Cup[38] The O2 Arena – London, United KingdomMsdossary
various fighting gamesEvolution 2018[39] Mandalay BayLas Vegas, United StatesHeiho (BB:CTB)
SonicFox (DBFZ)
Omito (GGXR2)
Rewind (Injustice 2)
Problem X (SFV)
Lima (SSB4)
Leffen (SSBM)
LowHigh (Tekken 7)
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 StatesNairo (SSBB)
MKLeo (SSB4)
Armada (SSBM)
SuPeRbOoMfAn (SSB)
Rainbow Six SiegeSix Major Paris 2018[41] Paris expo Porte de Versailles – Paris, FranceG2 Esports
Call of Duty World League Championship 2018[42] Nationwide Arena – Columbus, United StatesEvil Geniuses
Dota 2The International 2018[43] Rogers ArenaVancouver, CanadaOG
Arena of Valor
Clash Royale
Hearthstone
League of Legends
Pro Evolution Soccer
Rainbow Six Siege
Asian Games 2018[44] BritAma Arena - Jakarta, IndonesiaSee main page
DreamHack Masters Stockholm 2018[45] Ericsson GlobeStockholm, SwedenNorth
FortniteFortnite Summer Skirmish Grand Finals[46] Washington State Convention Center − Seattle, United StatesMorgaussetv
[47] SSE Arena, Wembley – London, United KingdomAstralis
ESL One New York 2018[48] Barclays Center – New York City, United StatesMousesports
StarSeries Season 6[49] Kyiv Cybersport Arena − Kyiv, UkraineEnce
EPICENTER 2018[50] VTB Ice Palace − Moscow, RussiaFaZe Clan
Dota 2ESL One Hamburg 2018[51] Barclaycard ArenaHamburg, GermanyTeam Secret
FortniteFortnite Fall Skirmish Grand Finals[52] San Jose Convention Center − San Jose, United StatesFaZe Clan
Virtual RegattaESailing World ChampionshipSarasota, Florida[53] "L1"
Dota 2DreamLeague Season 10[54] DreamHack Studios − Stockholm, SwedenTigers
CS Summit 3[55] Summit House − Los Angeles, United StatesNRG Esports
OverwatchOverwatch World Cup 2018 Finals[56] Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim, United StatesSouth Korea
Hearthstone2018 Hearthstone Global Games Finals[57] Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim, United StatesChina
Rainbow Six Siege2018 World Championship Series Global Finals[58] Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim, United StatesSerral
League of Legends2018 League of Legends World Championship Finals[59] Incheon Munhak StadiumIncheon, South KoreaInvictus Gaming
Intel Extreme Masters Season XIII – Chicago[60] Wintrust Arena − Chicago, United StatesAstralis
Rocket LeagueRocket League Championship Series Season 6 Finals[61] Orleans Arena − Las Vegas, United StatesCloud9
Dota 2Kuala Lumpur Major[62] Axiata ArenaKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaVirtus.pro
Tekken 7Tekken World Tour Finals 2018Theater Amsterdam – Amsterdam, NetherlandsRangchu
Street Fighter VCapcom Cup 2018[63] ESports Arena Las Vegas – Las Vegas, United StatesGachikun

Notes and References

  1. News: C9 wins in double-OT to take ELEAGUE Major from FaZe. ESPN.com. 2018-05-15.
  2. News: Nintendo sponsors Genesis 5 Smash tournament Nintendo Wire. 2018-01-19. Nintendo Wire. 2018-05-15. en-US.
  3. News: Champions crowned in inaugural Evo Japan. ESPN.com. 2018-05-15.
  4. News: That was a helluva Rainbow Six Siege championship. 2018-05-15. en.
  5. News: Mousesports outplay Na'Vi to win StarSeries Season 4. Dot Esports. 2018-05-15. en-US.
  6. News: Virtus pro qualifies for TI8 with win at Bucharest Major. ESPN.com. 2018-05-15.
  7. Web site: WESG 2017 finals commence on Hainan Island, China - Tech News The Star Online. www.thestar.com.my. 2018-05-15.
  8. News: The Esports Highlights of the Week for March 26 - IGN.
  9. News: Copenhagen Games 2018 confirms $100,000 prize pool for CS:GO tournament. Cooke. Sam. 2018-02-02. Esports Insider. 2018-05-15. en-GB.
  10. News: Mineski Becomes First Southeast Asian Dota Team To Win A Major. Allen. Eric Van. Compete. 2018-05-15. en-US.
  11. News: PSG-LGD take home the Epicenter XL Dota 2 title. Bishop. Sam. Gamereactor UK. 2018-05-15. en.
  12. News: FaZe Clan upsets Astralis at IEM Sydney. ESPN.com. 2018-05-15.
  13. News: Royal Never Give Up cements its legacy at MSI. ESPN.com. 2018-05-31.
  14. News: MDL Changsha Major: schedule, teams and format . The Flying Courier . 2018-05-20.
  15. News: ESL Pro League Finals: Live stream and Season 7 tournament guide . Luckbox.com . 2018-05-20.
  16. News: WATCH: FIFA eClub World Cup final live on Sky Sports. Sky Sports. 2018-05-20. en.
  17. News: Rainbow Six Pro League Season 7 Finals at Harrah's. Atlantic City Weekly. 2018-05-19. en.
  18. News: DreamHack Tours 2018 . Millenium.org . 2018-05-20.
  19. News: Virtus Pro triumph against OpTic Gaming at ESL One's Dota 2 Major final in Birmingham . Metro.co.uk . 2018-05-28.
  20. News: Na'Vi demolish NRG on home turf to win StarSeries Season 5 . Dot Esports . 2018-06-03.
  21. News: TEO Monday Morning Briefing, 04/06/2018 . The Esports Observer . 2018-06-09.
  22. News: Tokido Wins ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational 2018 Grand Championship . Bleacher Report . 2018-07-14.
  23. News: Team Liquid claim first major victory at China Dota 2 Supermajor . ESPN . 2018-06-15.
  24. News: Astralis Team and Fans Incredible Reactions to Winning the ECS Season 5 Finals . Dexerto . 2018-06-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180614095123/https://www.dexerto.com/csgo/astralis-team-and-fans-incredible-reactions-to-winning-the-ecs-season-5-finals . 2018-06-14 . dead .
  25. News: Team Dignitas wins Rocket League Championship Series . ESPN . 2018-06-14.
  26. News: Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Suddenly Wide Open . Kotaku . 2018-06-14.
  27. News: 'Fortnite' Superstar Ninja Wins Epic's First E3 Celebrity Pro Am, And $1 Million For Charity . Forbes . 2018-06-14.
  28. News: FaZe Clan Win ESL One Belo Horizonte $200,000 CS:GO Tournament - Final Placements . Dexerto . 2018-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180618125613/https://www.dexerto.com/csgo/faze-clan-win-esl-one-belo-horizonte-200-000-csgo-tournament-final-placements . 2018-06-18 . dead .
  29. News: Na'Vi win the inaugural CS:GO Asia Championship . Dot Esports . 2018-06-24.
  30. News: Natus Vincere beats BIG to win ESL One Cologne . ESPN . 2018-07-10.
  31. News: Astralis finish off Team Liquid to complete a flawless ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier title run . Dot Esports . 2018-08-04.
  32. News: PUBG Announces $2 Million Major Invitational Tournament. Thielmeyer. Max. Forbes. 2018-07-28. en.
  33. News: Evil Geniuses Claim Victory at Dota Summit 9 . VP Esports . 2018-08-04 . en.
  34. News: London Spitfire win Overwatch League's first championship. Polygon. 2018-08-05.
  35. Web site: A Legendary Competition: Mobile Legends MSC 2018. 2019-09-19. 2019-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20190622105251/http://egg.network/news/legendary-competition-mobile-legends-msc-2018/. dead.
  36. Web site: PH eSports teams bag $77,714 prize at Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup. 6 August 2018 .
  37. News: NRG destroy TyLoo to win IEM Shanghai . Dot Esports . 2018-08-06.
  38. News: FIFA eWorld Cup 2018: Msdossary beats Stefano Pinna in Grand Final at The O2 to win £192,000 top prize . Irish Mirror . 2018-08-04.
  39. News: Fighting Game Championship Evo 2018 Will be Sponsored by Cygames . The Esports Observer . 2018-06-15.
  40. News: Gearing up for Super Smash Con 2018. ESPN.com. 2018-08-13. en.
  41. News: G2 Esports Win $350,000 Rainbow Six Major Paris 2018 - Final Placements. Dexerto. 2018-08-19.
  42. News: CoD: Evil Geniuses takes championship title. ESPN.com. 2018-08-20. en.
  43. News: Valve announces date and venue for The International 8. The Flying Courier. 2018-05-15.
  44. News: Asian Games: Olympic a distant dream despite Asiad boost - esports.... Chakraborty. Amlan. IN. 2018-08-30. en-IN.
  45. Web site: North beat Astralis in DreamHack Masters Stockholm grand finals. cybersport.com. 2018-09-03.
  46. News: 'Fortnite' Summer Skirmish Crowns Its Grand Winner, But Not Without Drama. Tassi. Paul. Forbes. 2018-09-04. en.
  47. News: FACEIT Brings $1 Million 'CS:GO' Major To Wembley In London. Stubbs. Mike. Forbes. 2018-07-28. en.
  48. News: Mousesports win ESL One New York 2018. Samal. Rohan. Esports Junkie. 2018-10-20. en.
  49. News: ENCE defeat Vega Squadron to claim StarSeries i-League Season 6 championship. Fitch. Adam. Cybersport. 2018-10-20. en.
  50. News: FaZe Clan champions of EPICENTER 2018 $295,000 CS:GO tournament - Final Placements. Dexerto. 2018-11-04.
  51. News: Team Secret Are Your ESL One Hamburg 2018 Champions. Ampoloquio. Ray Ian. 2018-10-28. eSportsRanks. 2018-11-04. en-GB.
  52. Web site: FaZe Clan's Tfue & Cloakzy Win Fortnite Fall Skirmish Grand Finals VPEsports. www.vpesports.com. en-US. 2018-11-05.
  53. Web site: L1 wins eSailing World Championship title. sailing.org.
  54. Web site: Tigers Take DreamLeague Season 10 Trophy and the Kuala Lumpur Major Tickets. www.vpesports.com. en-US. 2019-01-06.
  55. News: NRG dominate Optic Gaming 3-1 to take over the cs_summit 3 FOX Sports Philippines. 2018-11-05. FOX Sports Philippines. 2018-11-05. en-US.
  56. News: South Korea wins third straight Overwatch World Cup. ESPN.com. 2018-11-05. en.
  57. News: China sweeps Brazil to win Hearthstone Global Games. ESPN.com. 2018-11-05. en.
  58. News: StarCraft II: Serral wins WCS Global Finals. ESPN.com. 2018-11-05. en.
  59. News: China's Invictus Gaming wins League of Legends World Championship. pcgamer. 2018-11-05. en.
  60. News: Counter-Strike: Astralis wins IEM Chicago. 2018-11-12. ESPN. 2018-11-18. en-US.
  61. News: Cloud9 Defeats Team Dignitas To Win The RCLS Season 6 Championship. 2018-11-11. Forbes. 2018-11-18. en-US.
  62. News: Monster Energy Named Product Sponsor for Kuala Lumpur Dota 2 Major - The Esports Observer. 2018-10-15. The Esports Observer. 2018-11-05. en-US.
  63. News: Capcom Cup 2018 Heads to Esports Arena Las Vegas Capcom Pro Tour. 2018-09-14. Capcom Pro Tour. 2018-11-05. en-US.