What’s on in esports for week beginning April 17, 2023

We take a look at the week ahead in esports and highlight the main events for April 17-23, with CS:GO and Dota 2 set to take centre stage.

eSports Betting News

by Ciaran Jackman

April 18, 2023 0

Another huge week of esports will take place in the week beginning April 17, 2023, with Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive taking centre stage.

A field of 16 CS:GO teams will congregate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where IEM Spring will kick off on Monday with US$250,000 in prizemoney on the line.

Most esports betting sites have FaZe Clan has the +300 favourite to take out IEM Rio 2023, with the likes of Heroic (+350) and Cloud9 (+375) heavily supported by bettors.

Some of the key leagues and tournaments taking place in the esports world this week include:

CS:GO IEM Rio 2023

IEM Rio (also known as IEM Spring) will kick off on April 17 and run for a week, with the winner of the event taking home US$100,000 of the US$250,000 prize pool and securing a spot at IEM Cologne 2023. Check out our extensive IEM Spring 2023 betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
Dota 2 DreamHack DreamLeague Season 19

The second week of the 19th season of the DreamHack DreamLeague will begin on Monday, with the final games of Group Stage 2 ending midweek. The playoffs kick off on Saturday, with the grand final set to be played on Sunday. Check out our comprehensive DreamHack DreamLeague betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
Call Of Duty League Major 4

The fourth Call Of Duty League Major of the year will begin later this week, with the group stage set to begin on Thursday, April 20. The US$500,000 event is the second-last CDL Major of the season. For more information, see our in-depth Call of Duty League betting guide.
League of Legends LEC Spring Playoffs

The LEC Spring is reaching the pointy end of the season. The upper-bracket final is set to be played on Monday, where Team BDS will take on Team Vitality for a first spot in the grand final. The lower-bracket semifinal is due to be played on Saturday, with G2 Esports taking on MAD Lions. The winner of the LEC Spring 2023 grand final will book their place at the LoL Mid-Season Invitational in London, England, which kicks off on May 2.