UK Esports Events Are Running Wild in 2024

In recent years, the UK esports scene has felt neglected as tournaments held in the region appeared too few and far between. Over time, that’s changing, as deeper investment from organisations and the government bolsters the gaming and esports infrastructure. In 2024, it feels more of a focus than ever will be on the esports scene in the United Kingdom, with gaming fans welcoming several international tournaments – including some of the most impactful events in the business.

This year, there’s something for every kind of esports fan. It doesn’t matter if you’re interested in Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike, Halo, or PUBG – there is something for everyone in 2024. There’s a dense calendar of events coming to the UK, and while some key players might be missing from the line-up, there’s more than enough for fans to get their teeth into as the year unravels.

What Esports Events Are Coming to the UK in 2024?

Here’s a breakdown of the staggering schedule for UK esports events in 2024:

Insomnia i72 Birmingham (25th Anniversary Special): March 28 – April 1
ESL One Birmingham (Dota 2): April 26 – 28
Halo Championship Series Major London (Halo Infinite): May TBC
BLAST R6 Major Manchester (Rainbow Six Siege): May 16 – 26
BLAST Premier Spring Final 2024 London (Counter-Strike 2): June 12 – 16
RuneFest 2024 Birmingham (For the first time since 2019): September 7 – 8
EGX 2024 (Typically hosts fighting game tournaments): October TBC
League of Legends World Championship Final (League of Legends): November 2
PUBGM Global Championship (PUBG Mobile): 2024 TBC

If that wasn’t enough, several top-tier tournaments are yet to be given a location, including several major and world championship-grade events. There’s every opportunity for these events to come to (or return to) the United Kingdom through 2024, including:

VALORANT Champions (August 2024)
Rocket League World Championship (September 2024)
World Series of Warzone (2024 TBC)
FC Pro World Championship (June 2024)
ALGS 2024 Championship (2024 TBC)

There’s enough potential there to keep UK-based esports fans on the edge of their seats for the foreseeable future.

UK Esports On The Up

In the United Kingdom, there’s a massive pool of esports fans and a considerable amount of talent. In 2023, Ukie revealed that the UK is home to the largest community of student esports players in Europe, and several top-tier universities and colleges have started offering comprehensive, enhanced esports programmes and courses. There are many competitors, casters, and analysts in the esports space who hail from the United Kingdom, making their way into leagues and organisations on a global scale.

In a statement published last year, the co-CEO of Ukie, Sam Collins, explained:

‘A considerable challenge facing UK esports right now is its lack of data – and lack of identity. By telling the story of the sector in this report, we hope to help investors, politicians, press and other interested people to get to grips with its immense opportunity.  Doing so will have a profound positive impact on the next stage of the industry’s evolution at a crucial point in its history.’

Ukie’s report touched on the topic of UK-based celebrities and traditional sports personalities ‘crossing over’ into esports. For instance, David Beckham, who is involved with London-based Guild Esports, and Lando Norris, the Formula 1 star who founded Quadrant Esports.

There’s so much potential wrapped up in the United Kingdom. In a report published by Statista, it was revealed that by 2027, some 22.7 million users will be reached by the esports industry in some way in the United Kingdom – around a quarter of the region’s population. As esports becomes more popular on a global scale, that trend will inevitably hit the UK, and with all these events drawing the eyes of millions to the region, exponential growth is expected.

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