2019 in esports explained

List of esports events in 2019 (also known as professional gaming).

Calendar of events

Tournaments

DateGameEventLocationWinner(s)
Dota 2The Bucharest Minor[1] PGL Studios − Bucharest, RomaniaEHOME
PlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsPUBG Asia Invitational 2019[2] Cotai ArenaMacau, ChinaActoz Starz Red
Dota 2The Chongqing Major[3] Bloomage Culture and Sports Center − Chongqing, ChinaTeam Secret
ELEAGUE CS:GO Invitational 2019[4] ELEAGUE Arena − Atlanta, United StatesFaZe Clan
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros.
Genesis 6[5] Oakland Convention Center and Paramount Theatre − Oakland, United StatesMKLeo (SSBU)
Hungrybox (SSBM)
k y s k (SSB)
2019 CWL Pro League[6] Nationwide Arena − Columbus, United States
Rainbow Six SiegeSix Invitational 2019[7] [8] Place BellLaval, CanadaG2 Esports

StarCraft II
Intel Extreme Masters Season XIII – World Championship[9] SpodekKatowice, PolandAstralis (CS:GO)
Dignitas (female CS:GO)
soO (StarCraft II)
various fighting gamesEvo Japan 2019[10] Fukuoka Kokusai CenterFukuoka, JapanSee main article
Dota 2ESL One Katowice 2019[11] Spodek − Katowice, PolandTeam Secret
FortniteESL Katowice Royale[12] Spodek − Katowice, PolandVinny1x
Dota 2StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor Season 1[13] Cybersport Arena − Kyiv, UkraineVici Gaming
Dota 2DreamLeague Season 11[14] Annexet − Stockholm, SwedenVici Gaming
CWL Fort WorthFort Worth Convention CenterTexas, United StatesLuminosity Gaming
BLAST Pro Series São Paulo 2019[15] Ginásio do Ibirapuera − São Paulo, BrazilAstralis
StarSeries i-League CS:GO Season 7[16] Baoshan Sport Center − Shanghai, ChinaNatus Vincere
BLAST Pro Series Miami 2019[17] Watsco Center − Coral Gables, United StatesFaZe Clan
Dota 2ESL One Mumbai[18] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor StadiumMumbai, IndiaKeen Gaming
PlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsFACEIT Global Summit: PUBG Classic[19] ExCeL − London, United KingdomOP Gaming
Dota 2OGA Dota Pit Minor[20] Spaladium ArenaSplit, CroatiaNinjas in Pyjamas
Hearthstone2019 HCT World Championship[21] Heping Basketball Gymnasium − Taipei, TaiwanHunterace
League of Legends2019 Mid-Season InvitationalVCS Studio − Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (play-in stage)

Vietnam National Convention Center - Hanoi, Vietnam (group stage)

Heping Basketball Gymnasium − Taipei, Taiwan (playoffs)

G2 Esports[22]
CWL LondonCopper Box Arena − London, United Kingdom100 Thieves
Dota 2MDL Disneyland Paris Major[23] Disneyland ParisParis, FranceTeam Secret
Dota 2StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor Season 2[24] Cybersport Arena − Kyiv, UkraineNinjas in Pyjamas
CWL AnaheimAnaheim Convention Center − California, United States100 Thieves
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup (MSC) 2019[25] Smart Araneta ColiseumManila, PhilippinesOnic Esports
Dota 2Epicenter Major[26] VEB ArenaMoscow, RussiaVici Gaming
Fortnite2019 Fortnite World Cup Finals[27] Arthur Ashe Stadium − New York City, United StatesBugha (solo)
Aqua & Nyhrox (duo)
June 27 - July 14Arena of ValorArena of Valor World CupTiên Sơn Sports Complex - Đà Nẵng, VietnamTeam Vietnam
Intel Extreme Masters Season XIV - ChicagoUnited Centre − Chicago, United StatesTeam Liquid
various fighting gamesEvo 2019[28] Mandalay BayLas Vegas, United StatesVarious
PlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsPUBG Nations Cup - Seoul 2019Jangchung ArenaSeoul, South KoreaRussia
Rainbow Six SiegeSix Major Raleigh[29] Raleigh Convention Center − Raleigh, United StatesTeam Empire
2019 Call of Duty ChampionshipPauley Pavilion − Los Angeles, United States
HearthstoneMasters Tour 2019 Seoul[30] OGN StudiosSeoul, South KoreaFelkeine
Dota 2The International 2019[31] Mercedes-Benz ArenaShanghai, ChinaOG[32]
August 23–28Starladder Berlin Major 2019[33] Mercedes-Benz Arena − Berlin, GermanyAstralis
Overwatch2019 Overwatch League Grand Finals[34] Wells Fargo Center − Philadelphia, United StatesSan Francisco Shock
ESL One: New York 2019Barclays Centre New York, United StatesEvil Geniuses
DreamHack Masters Malmö 2019MalmöMässan (group stage) and Malmö Arena (playoffs) Malmö, SwedenFnatic
League of Legends2019 League of Legends World ChampionshipLEC Studio - Berlin, Germany (play-in stage)

Verti Music Hall - Berlin, Germany (group stage)

Palacio Vistalegre - Madrid, Spain (quarter- and semi-finals)

AccorHotels Arena - Paris, France (final)

FunPlus Phoenix[35]
Virtual Regatta - InshoreeSailing World Championship FinalFairmont Southampton Hotel, BermudaVelista71 (ITA)[36]
Overwatch2019 Overwatch World Cup[37] Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim, United StatesUnited States
Soulcalibur VISoulcalibur World Invitational 2019ESports Arena Las Vegas − Las Vegas, United StatesSkyll
Arena of ValorArena of Valor International ChampionshipGarena Esports Studio - Bangkok, Thailand (group stage & Quarter-finals)ICONSIAM (semi-finals and Grand Finals)Team Flash (Vietnam)
Intel Extreme Masters Season XIV - BeijingBeijing University Students Stadium- Beijing, ChinaAstralis
PlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsPUBG Global Championship 2019Oakland Arena — Oakland, USAGen.G
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship (M1) 2019[38] Axiata ArenaKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaEVOS Legends
DreamHack Open Winter 2019Elmia Convention Centre − Jönköping, SwedenforZe
December 7Clash RoyaleClash Royale League World Finals 2019Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall − Los Angeles, United States[39] Team Liquid[40]
ESL Pro League Season 10: FinalsOdense Congress Centre (group stage) and Jyske Bank Arena (playoffs) - Odense, Denmarkmousesports
DreamHack Deli Invitational 2019NSIC Exhibition Ground − New Delhi, Indiapro100
Tekken 72019 Tekken World Tour FinalsKBank Siam Pic-Ganesha − Bangkok, ThailandChikurin
Blast Pro Series: Global Final 2019ISA Sports City − Riffa, BahrainAstralis
cs_summit 5Summit Studios − Los Angeles, United Statesmousesports
Street Fighter VCapcom Cup 2019The Novo by Microsoft − Los Angeles, United StatesIdom
DreamHack Open Sevilla 2019FIBESSevilla, SpainNorth
EPICENTER 2019Crocus Expo Hall − Moscow, RussiaTeam Vitality

Notes and References

  1. News: What to look for at the start of Dota 2's 2019 Pro Circuit. Dot Esports. January 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190106153441/https://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/what-to-look-for-at-the-start-of-dota-2s-2019-pro-circuit. January 6, 2019. live. mdy-all.
  2. 【PUBG】韓国チームがドン勝を奪い取る!2日目の大会の様子をリポート【PAI2019】. Famitsu. January 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190113062636/https://appvs.famitsu.com/20190113_18399/. January 13, 2019. live. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Ramadani . Cristy . The Chongqing Major will be second Major of the year . GosuGamers . November 5, 2018 . November 5, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181106004827/https://www.gosugamers.net/dota2/news/48161-the-chongqing-major-will-be-second-major-of-the-year . November 6, 2018 . live . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: FaZe Clan mount impressive comeback to win ELEAGUE Invitational. Dexerto.com - Esports & Gaming. January 28, 2019. en. February 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207023703/https://www.dexerto.com/csgo/faze-clan-mount-impressive-comeback-to-win-eleague-invitational-306283. February 7, 2019. live. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: Hungrybox blocks out haters to win Smash Melee at Genesis 6. Wolf. Jacob. ESPN. February 5, 2019. February 10, 2019.
  6. Web site: When is the CWL Pro League Qualifier? Schedule, teams and information . Dexerto . January 2, 2019 . January 13, 2019.
  7. Web site: 2019-01-28 . R6 Esports Six Invitational 2019 Survival Guide . 2024-07-06 . www.ubisoft.com.
  8. Web site: Mejia . Ozzie . 2019-02-17 . G2 Esports wins the 2019 Six Invitational, sets a new record . 2024-07-06 . Shacknews . en.
  9. Web site: Valve Grants ESL the First CS:GO Major of 2019 for IEM Katowice . The Esports Observer . July 12, 2018 . January 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910131351/https://esportsobserver.com/esl-valve-major-iem-katowice/ . September 10, 2018 . live . mdy-all .
  10. Web site: EVO Japan's prize pools reach over $90,000 for the mainstage titles with Tekken 7 payouts larger than the World Tour Finals. Hills. Dakota 'DarkHorse'. January 15, 2019. EventHubs. en. February 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015742/https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2019/jan/15/evo-japans-prize-pools-reach-over-90000-mainstage-titles-tekken-7-payouts-bigger-world-tour-finals/. February 7, 2019. live. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: ESL One Katowice 2019 Team List Finally Complete . Esportsranks . January 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190113062647/https://esportsranks.com/esl-one-katowice-2019-team-list-finally-complete/ . January 13, 2019 . live . mdy-all .
  12. Web site: ESL will hold its first-ever Fortnite tournament at IEM Katowice 2019. Chalk. Andy. January 24, 2019. PC Gamer. en-US. February 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190203170008/https://www.pcgamer.com/esl-will-hold-its-first-ever-fortnite-tournament-at-iem-katowice-2019/. February 3, 2019. live. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Vici Gaming dominate Gambit to win StarLadder Minor. 2019-03-10. Dot Esports. en-US. 2019-03-25.
  14. Web site: Vici Gaming Finish First at DreamLeague Season 11 Major. Hotspawn. March 25, 2019. en. 2019-03-25.
  15. Web site: Astralis Triumphant at BLAST Pro Series: São Paulo. Hotspawn. March 24, 2019. en. 2019-03-25.
  16. Web site: Natus Vincere sweep fnatic for StarSeries title. www.msn.com. 2019-04-12.
  17. Web site: FaZe Clan dominate CS:GO BLAST Pro Series: Miami - Recap, final placements, Global Finals standings. Dexerto.com. April 14, 2019. en. 2019-04-14.
  18. Web site: Keen Gaming destroy Mineski to win ESL One Mumbai. VPEsports. en-US. 2019-04-22. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422094648/http://www.vpesports.com/dota2/news/keen-gaming-destroy-mineski-to-win-esl-one-mumbai. dead.
  19. Web site: Will Smith invests in esports organization. 2019-04-21. Windows Central. en. 2019-04-22.
  20. Web site: Dota 2: OGA Dota Pit Minor 2019 Overview. Veselin. Ignatov. 2019-04-19. Esports News, Videos, Streams ESTNN. en-US. 2019-04-27.
  21. Web site: Hearthstone: 2019 HCT World Championship Deck Lists revealed -- Warrior and Rogue decks galore. www.invenglobal.com. April 17, 2019. 2019-04-27.
  22. Web site: G2 smash Team Liquid to become the MSI 2019 champions. Dot Esports. May 19, 2019. 2020-02-29.
  23. Web site: Team Secret Victorious at MDL Disneyland® Paris Major. Hotspawn. May 13, 2019. 2019-09-17.
  24. Web site: NiP Take Home StarLadder ImbaTV Kyiv Minor Trophy Over Alliance. 2019-06-17. Esportsranks. en-US. 2019-09-17. June 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190620114658/https://esportsranks.com/nip-take-home-starladder-imbatv-kiev-minor/. dead.
  25. Web site: Esports: Indonesian squad Onic wins PH-based Mobile Legends tiff. ABS-CBN.
  26. Web site: Vici Gaming wins Dota Epicenter Major after 3-2 slugfest against Liquid. 2019-06-30. Daily Esports. en-US. 2019-09-17.
  27. Web site: Four records set at first ever Fortnite World Cup. 2019-08-02. Guinness World Records. en-GB. 2019-08-07.
  28. Web site: Evolution Championship Series 2019 set for August 2-4 in Las Vegas, Nevada. October 31, 2018. Shoryuken. en-US. February 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020055/http://shoryuken.com/2018/10/31/evolution-championship-series-2019-set-for-august-2-4-in-las-vegas-nevada/. February 7, 2019. live. mdy-all.
  29. Web site: Raleigh Major 2019 - Rainbow Six Siege Esports Ubisoft (US). rainbow6.ubisoft.com. 2019-12-12. December 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212034430/https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com/siege/en-us/esports/six-major.aspx. dead.
  30. Web site: Kusick, Taylor . Felkeine wins Hearthstone Masters Tour Seoul . Dot Esports . August 18, 2019 . 2019-09-17.
  31. Web site: Belandrial . Valve confirm The International 2019 dates . VP Esports . 12 May 2019 . June 7, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003632/http://www.vpesports.com/dota2/news/valve-confirm-the-international-2019-dates . dead .
  32. Web site: Rose . Victoria . OG Dota wins The International for the second year in a row, claims biggest esports prize ever . PC Gamer . August 25, 2019 . 27 August 2019.
  33. Web site: Starladder CS:GO Major Berlin. csgomajor.starladder.com. en. 2019-12-12.
  34. News: George . John . Egamers alert: This year's Overwatch League winner will be crowned in Philadelphia . May 8, 2019 . Philadelphia Business Journal . June 24, 2019.
  35. News: Esuguerra . Tyler . FunPlus Phoenix sweep G2 Esports to win Worlds 2019 . November 10, 2019 . Dot Esports . November 10, 2019.
  36. https://www.sailing.org/news/89460.php#.XgH3Mfzgol0 Velista71 wins 2019 eSailing World Championship
  37. News: Viana . Bernardo . The Overwatch World Cup 2019 is coming in November, Blizzard reveals . Dot Esports . April 25, 2019 . June 24, 2019.
  38. Web site: Witness the MLBB M1 World Championship in person.
  39. Web site: Ahmed . Wasif . 2019-11-05 . Clash Royale League World Finals to be held in Los Angeles with a $400,000 prize pool . 2024-05-17 . Dot Esports . en-US.
  40. Web site: Team Liquid Wins Clash Royale League World Finals . 2024-05-17 . Supercell . en.