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What To Watch This Weekend: Dota 2, League of Legends, And Street Fighter V

by Suriel Vazquez on Apr 29, 2017 at 10:40 AM

Lots of major events are going down this weekend in the world of esports. League's Mid-Season Invitational is finally upon us, the Kiev Major is sure to deliver a bevy of great moments, and Dreamhack Austin has something for just about anyone.

Dota 2's big Kiev Major will be wrapping up this weekend. Between the excellent, fiasco-free production, incredible matches, and huge upsets, this has been one of the game's best majors so far. (Stream / Schedule)

Meanwhile, League of Legends is having its big Mid-Season Invitational this weekend, this time in Brazil. Watch as top teams who competed in the Spring Split make their mark on the 2017 season in this short, action-packed event. (Stream / Schedule)

Dreamhack is visiting Austin this weekend, and a number of major games are attending the party. The event will be streaming tournaments for:

  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (Stream)
  • Hearthstone (Stream)
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. For Wii U (Stream)
  • StarCraft II (Stream)
  • Street Fighter V (Stream)

For a full schedule of events at Dreamhack Austin, head to the (Schedule).

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's Global Pro League is also this weekend, and has a ton of big-name teams like Evil Geniuses, FaZe Clan, and Fnatic fighting in a Round Robin format. (Stream and Schedule

Smite's Master tournament pits the game's right best teams (with two additional teams fighting for a spot in the main bracket) against each other, and should have you covered for the weekend. (Stream)

You can also catch some quick Tekken 7 action in Manchester, England as part of the Tekken Championship Series. (Stream)

Finally, if you're looking for some non-esports event to watch the Tribeca Games Festival, which will feature talks from Hideo Kojima, Ken Levine, and more. (Stream / Schedule)

That's it for this weekend! Let us know if we missed anything in the comments below, or if there's a scene you'd like us to cover!