Ongoing Esports Tournaments November 2026: Schedule, Roadmap and Prize Pools
Seven major esports events are live or starting in the next few days: BMIC 2026 and the VALORANT Game Changers Championship finish on November 1, IEM Beijing (CS2) starts November 2, Worlds 2026 resumes November 3 and the Free Fire World Series Global Finals open in Bangkok on November 6. This hub lists dates, locations and prize pools, and flags where sources disagree.
Last updated: November 1, 2026, 12:00 IST. This page is refreshed as schedules, prize pools and results are confirmed.
Key Takeaways
Finishing today (Nov 1): BMIC 2026 final day in Mumbai and the VALORANT Game Changers Championship Grand Final in Sao Paulo.
Biggest prize pool: Worlds 2026 at $5 million, with $1 million to the winner and the Grand Final on November 14 in Brooklyn.
Longest event: FFWS 2026 Global Finals, November 6 to 28 or 29 in Bangkok, with 24 teams.
CS2: FURIA won PGL Masters Bucharest on October 31, beating Nemiga 3-2 in the Grand Final. IEM Beijing ($1.25 million, 16 teams) starts November 2.
Not yet confirmed: PMGC 2026 dates, the FFWS prize pool and the BLAST Slam IX date.
Esports calendar at a glance
Tournament | Game | Dates | Location | Prize pool |
BMIC 2026 | BGMI | Oct 30 - Nov 1 | Mumbai, India | Rs 1 crore |
Game Changers Championship 2026 | VALORANT | Oct 22 - Nov 1 (Grand Final Nov 1) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Not confirmed in sources |
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 | CS2 | Oct 24 - 31 | Bucharest, Romania | $1.25 million |
IEM Beijing 2026 | CS2 | Nov 2 - 8 | Wukesong Arena, Beijing | $1.25 million |
Worlds 2026 | League of Legends | Quarterfinals Nov 3-6, semifinals Nov 7-8, final Nov 14 | Allen, Texas then Brooklyn | $5 million |
FFWS 2026 Global Finals | Free Fire | Nov 6 - 28/29 | Bangkok, Thailand | $1.2 million (reported, unconfirmed) |
Mobile esports: BGMI, Free Fire, PUBG Mobile and MLBB
BMIC 2026 (BGMI)
The BGMI International Cup brings 16 teams from India, South Korea and Japan to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium in Mumbai. After two days Nongshim Redforce lead the standings with 128 points. The top two teams qualify for PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2026, and the first-place prize is Rs 30 lakh. Follow the numbers in our BMIC 2026 results post and the live points table.
FFWS 2026 Global Finals (Free Fire)
Garena expanded the Global Finals from 18 to 24 teams for the first time. The event is in Bangkok from November 6, and sources disagree on the end date (November 28 or 29), the format and the prize pool, which Liquipedia lists as $1.2 million with a prize table still marked to be announced. See our FFWS 2026 Global Finals guide for the qualified teams.
PMGC 2026 (PUBG Mobile)
PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2026 is planned for Turkiye with a $3 million prize pool. Dates are not officially announced; trackers list November to December. Team count is reported as 32 or 38 depending on the source.
MLBB: MPL second half and M8
The second half of MPL Season 2 is reported to run to early December. The M8 World Championship has a $1 million prize pool, a Wild Card stage in Bangkok and a knockout stage in Istanbul from January 14 to 19, 2027.
PC and other esports
CS2: PGL Masters Bucharest and IEM Beijing
FURIA won PGL Masters Bucharest on October 31, beating Nemiga 3-2 in the Grand Final after losing the first map 2-13 (HLTV and KeenGamer agree on the score). IEM Beijing then runs November 2 to 8 with 16 teams and a $1.25 million pool. Full playoff scores are in our PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 results.
League of Legends: Worlds 2026
The knockout stage uses best-of-five single elimination, and the prize pool is $5 million, with $1 million for first, $800,000 for second and $400,000 each for third and fourth. Gen.G and Dplus KIA were the first two teams into the quarterfinals. Start times differ between sources, so check the official LoL Esports schedule.
VALORANT and Dota 2
The VALORANT Game Changers Championship Grand Final is on November 1 in Sao Paulo, and open qualifiers for VCT 2027 Kickoff are reported to begin in November. In Dota 2, an aggregator lists BLAST Slam IX on November 17 with a $1 million prize pool, but we could not confirm that with an official source.
Prize pools compared
Tournament | Prize pool | Winner share |
Worlds 2026 | $5 million | $1 million |
PMGC 2026 (reported) | $3 million | Not announced |
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 | $1.25 million | $450,000 per KeenGamer; $400,000 on some pages |
IEM Beijing 2026 | $1.25 million | about $360,000 per one source |
FFWS 2026 Global Finals (reported) | $1.2 million | Not announced |
M8 World Championship (2027) | $1 million | Not announced |
BMIC 2026 | Rs 1 crore (about $105,000) | Rs 30 lakh |
Where sources disagree
FFWS end date: November 28 or 29. Prize pool: $1.2 million (Liquipedia) versus an unreliable $2.5 million figure on one aggregator page.
PGL Bucharest winner payout: KeenGamer lists $450,000 for FURIA; other pages list $400,000. We found no organizer figure.
IEM Beijing venue: some pages say Wukesong Arena, while another source citing ESL names the Bloomage Biotech Biohyalux ECM Arena. Check ESL's page before travelling.
Worlds start times: 2 p.m. versus 4 p.m. CT for the quarterfinals, depending on the source.
Game Changers Championship: most sources say October 22 to November 1; one listing gives November 20 to 30.
FAQ
Which esports tournaments are live right now?
BMIC 2026 (BGMI, Mumbai) and the VALORANT Game Changers Championship (Sao Paulo) both have their final day on November 1. Worlds 2026 (League of Legends) resumes with the quarterfinals on November 3.
When is the Worlds 2026 final and what is the prize pool?
The Grand Final is on November 14 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The total prize pool is reported at $5 million, with $1 million to the champion.
When do the FFWS 2026 Global Finals start and where are they?
They start on November 6 in Bangkok with 24 teams. Sources give the end date as either November 28 or November 29.
What is the IEM Beijing 2026 prize pool?
IEM Beijing 2026 has a $1.25 million prize pool and 16 CS2 teams. It runs from November 2 to 8 at the Wukesong Arena in Beijing.
When is PMGC 2026?
The dates are not officially confirmed. It is reported for Turkiye in November to December 2026 with a $3 million prize pool.
Update log
November 1, 2026: first edition. Calendar, prize pools and discrepancies compiled from tournament pages, Liquipedia, HLTV and esports media.
November 1, 2026 (12:00 IST): PGL Masters Bucharest result confirmed (FURIA 3-2 Nemiga) and payout discrepancy updated. BMIC 2026 Day 3 was not published at the time of this update.
Information is compiled from multiple outlets and may change. Where an organizer has not confirmed a figure, it is marked as reported.
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