There’s a whole lotta eSports going on this weekend. Chief among the action are the two big MOBAs. Over in Dota 2, the jointly produced StarLadder Star Series and IMBAtv i-League season comes to an end with their playoffs and some top teams still in contention. Meanwhile, League of Legends starts league play this weekend worldwide. All five of the big leagues have games over the weekend so we can see who gets off to a hot start.

Elsewhere, there is various StarCraft action in Korea. The Heroes of the Storm Gold Series continues group play ahead of next weekend’s playoffs. And CS:GO has their first January Minor event in the Americas. That doesn’t sound too impressive but it’s worth $30,000 to the winner and an invite to the final eight qualifier for February’s MLG Columbus Major.

Dota 2

StarLadder i-League: Quarterfinals – Friday, January 15 at 2:00 AM EDT – twitch.tv/dotastarladder_en
StarLadder i-League: Semifinals – Saturday, January 16 at 2:00 AM EDT – twitch.tv/dotastarladder_en
StarLadder i-League: Finals – Sunday, January 17 at 2:00 AM EDT – twitch.tv/dotastarladder_en

League of Legends

LCK Spring: Week 1 – Friday, January 15 at 3:00 AM EDT – lolesports.com
LPL Spring: Week 1 – Friday, January 15 at 4:00 AM EDT – lolesports.com
LMS Spring: Week 1 – Friday, January 15 at 6:00 AM EDT – lolesports.com
EU LCS Spring: Week 1 – Friday, January 15 at 12:00 PM EDT – lolesports.com

LPL Spring: Week 1 – Saturday, January 16 at 12:00 AM EDT – lolesports.com
LCK Spring: Week 1 – Saturday, January 16 at 3:00 AM EDT – lolesports.com
LMS Spring: Week 1 – Saturday, January 16 at 6:00 AM EDT – lolesports.com
NA LCS Spring: Week 1 – Saturday, January 16 at 3:00 PM EDT – lolesports.com

LPL Spring: Week 1 – Sunday, January 17 at 12:00 AM EDT – lolesports.com
NA LCS Spring: Week 1 – Sunday, January 17 at 3:00 PM EDT – lolesports.com

StarCraft II

GSL Season 1: Code A – Friday, January 15 at 4:30 AM EDT – twitch.tv/gsl

DingIt Invitational: 3rd Place – Saturday, January 16 at 5:00 AM EDT – dingit.kr
DingIt Invitational: Final – Sunday, January 17 at 5:00 AM EDT – dingit.kr

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Americas Minor: Group Stage – Friday, January 15 at 5:00 PM EDT – twitch.tv/playCEVO
Americas Minor: Group Stage – Saturday, January 16 at 10:00 AM EDT – twitch.tv/playCEVO
Americas Minor: Playoffs – Sunday, January 17 at 10:00 AM EDT – twitch.tv/playCEVO

Heroes of the Storm

Gold Series: Group Stage – Friday, January 15 at 11:00 AM EDT – twitch.tv/gillyweedsc2
Gold Series: Group Stage – Saturday, January 16 at 11:00 AM EDT – twitch.tv/gillyweedsc2
Gold Series: Group Stage – Sunday, January 17 at 11:00 AM EDT – twitch.tv/gillyweedsc2

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