Now you can book wagers on these upcoming Summer eSports tournaments.
Those who run The International decided to cancel this year’s tournament. The Dota 2 competition is the most high-prized tournament in eSports.
Although The International won’t happen in 2020, all is not lost. Plenty of eSports tournaments happen this summer.
Who knows when basketball and hockey will restart. No word yet on professional baseball.
With these tournaments, players can make money. Check out the list and then see if your bookie offers eSports bets.
Top eSports tournaments that attract significant betting action
CS:GO Blast Premier Showdown
The Counter-Strike (CS:GO) Blast Premier Showdown starts on May 31. The tournament runs to June 7.
European and American round-robin groups play from May 31 to June 4. The following weekend, teams participate in the Gauntlet.
Twenty teams total will participate. See below for the top 6 ranked teams.
Astralis
MiBR
NiP
Team Vitality
100 Thieves
Evil Geniuses
Counter-Strike is the most popular eSport in the United States.
The U.S. doesn’t have the top team, though. The best team is Astralis.
The Danish eSports organization is the first team to win four CS:GO majors. They’re also the first Counter-Strike squad to win three straight major championships.
Check out the schedule on the CS:GO Blast Premier Showdown site. Counter-Strike matches are great eSports betting options.
League of Legends Midseason Invitational
Asia’s most popular eSport is League of Legends (LoL). The game, many compare to football, has leagues in China and South Korea.
The League of Legends Midseason Invitational is a battle between the Chinese league and the South Korean league. It starts in July.
China calls its group of LoL eSports teams the League of Legends Pro League (LPL). South Korea’s LoL league is League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK).
LPL participating teams are JD Gaming, Top Esports, FunPlus Phoenix, and Invictus Gaming. Teams from LCK who will participate are SK Telecom T1, Gen.G, DragonX, and Damwon Gaming.
League of Legends bettors expect FunPlus to battle T1 in the championship. SK Telecom T1 ranks second behind European LoL power G2 Esports.
FunPlus Phoenix beat G2 Esports at last year’s LoL World Championships.
2020 Overwatch League
The Overwatch League is ongoing. Your sports betting bookie should offer eSports wagering on Overwatch League matches.
Most matches take place in North America.
Overwatch doesn’t end until September 26. Overwatch matches will provide betting action entertainment until then. Check out the Overwatch League site if you want more info.
Don’t forget smaller tournaments and summer leagues
There are also plenty of smaller tournaments throughout the summer.
Both the LoL Pro League in China and League of Legends Champions Korea start their summertime competitions in June or July.
Wager on all tournaments and leagues eSports betting options
Because U.S. leagues remain sidelined, sports bettors must look to alternative betting options.
You can wager on all available eSports through PayPerHead’s betting interface. If your bookie isn’t a PayPerHead agent, you should let him know about them.
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