Intel Monsters Reloaded 2026 esports tournament begins

The Intel Monsters Reloaded 2026 esports tournament has launched, featuring a total prize pool of $50,000. The competition is divided among three major titles: VALORANT holds the largest share with a $40,000 prize pool, while Counter-Strike 2 and League of Legends each feature $5,000 pools. The Counter-Strike 2 and League of Legends tournaments will be conducted entirely in an online format.

The VALORANT marathon is scheduled to begin on September 3, starting with open qualifiers in Turkey. Following four open qualifying rounds, six successful teams will join two invited teams in the Turkish closed qualifiers. Simultaneously, four teams from two EMEA open qualifiers will advance to the EMEA closed qualifiers.

The main event will consist of four teams from the Turkish closed qualifiers, one team from the EMEA closed qualifiers, and three invited teams. The tournament will culminate in the semi-finals and grand finals, held on October 24-25, 2026, at the ESA Espor Arena, where the final competitors will play before a live audience.