Esports competitions take place across regional leagues, international championships and seasonal tournaments.
Popular tournament ecosystems include:
| Esports Title | Major Competition Examples |
|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | CS Majors, ESL Pro League, IEM |
| Valorant | Valorant Champions Tour |
| Dota 2 | The International |
| League of Legends | World Championship, MSI |
| Mobile Legends | M-Series World Championship |
| PUBG Mobile | PUBG Mobile Global Championship |
| Rocket League | Rocket League Championship Series |
Schedules, participating teams and tournament names may change by season.
Esports competitions use different formats depending on the game and tournament.
Best-of-One (BO1)
A match is decided through a single game or map, according to the tournament rules.
Best-of-Three (BO3)
The first participant or team to win two games or maps wins the series. Common final scores are 2–0 and 2–1.
Best-of-Five (BO5)
A team generally needs to win three games or maps to secure the series.
Points-Based Tournaments
Some competitions, particularly battle royale formats, award points across several matches.
Final standings can depend on placement points, eliminations and tournament-specific rules.
Maps, Rounds and Series
These terms represent different levels of competition.
Round: A smaller unit within an individual game.
Map: A specific playing environment or competitive stage.
Game: An individual contest within a competition.
Series: A collection of games or maps used to decide the overall result.
Understanding the exact unit is important when interpreting match statistics and market descriptions.