Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
PC / Console
|
$14 157 481
|
2 752 353
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 1
/
242
| ||
2
|
PC / Console
|
$7 282 083
|
324 789
14 Feb
|
Ongoing: 1
/
43
| ||
3
|
PC / Console
|
$4 983 501
|
1 071 916
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 3
/
78
| ||
4
|
Mobile
|
$4 844 175
|
583 789
08 Feb
|
13
| ||
5
|
PC / Console
|
$4 623 241
|
440 360
11 Jul
|
24
| ||
6
|
PC / Console
|
$4 379 415
|
2 316 257
08 Jul
|
Ongoing: 6
/
92
| ||
7
|
Mobile
|
$4 315 787
|
1 077 552
07 Jun
|
Ongoing: 3
/
101
| ||
8
|
PC / Console
|
$4 268 856
|
264 383
15 Feb
|
Ongoing: 10
/
96
| ||
9
|
PC / Console
|
$3 023 769
|
605 102
31 May
|
62
| ||
10
|
PC / Console
|
$2 879 676
|
624 316
22 Feb
|
29
| ||
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11
|
PC / Console
|
$2 480 482
|
808 543
28 Jun
|
27
| ||
12
|
Mobile
|
$2 405 176
|
5 680 511
25 Jan
|
Ongoing: 3
/
44
| ||
13
|
PC / Console
|
$2 329 743
|
219 666
24 Nov
|
19
| ||
14
|
PC / Console
|
$2 058 285
|
379 533
28 Jun
|
13
| ||
15
|
PC / Console
|
$1 983 748
|
231 994
29 Mar
|
38
| ||
16
|
Mobile
|
$1 757 691
|
599 275
31 May
|
Ongoing: 1
/
64
| ||
17
|
PC / Console
|
$1 681 135
|
263 123
03 May
|
9
| ||
18
|
PC / Console
|
$1 323 555
|
50 402
29 Jun
|
22
| ||
19
|
PC / Console
|
$1 001 500
|
102 791
26 Jun
|
9
| ||
20
|
PC / Console
|
$1 000 000
|
48 162
22 Jan
|
3
| ||
Games FAQ
What are the top 5 Esports Games?
From November 2016 to today the Top 5 Esports Games are headed by Counter-Strike. There are 8 129 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Rocket League - 5 605
3rd - League of Legends - 4 552
4th - Valorant - 4 166
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 792
What are the biggest top Esports Games by Prize Pool?
According to our statistics, the biggest top Esports Game in terms of the number of prize money is Counter-Strike, whose prize pool for all time was $14 157 481.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Dota 2 - $7 282 083
3rd - Valorant - $4 983 501
4th - Honor of Kings - $4 844 175
5th - Apex Legends - $4 623 241
How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the Asia Pacific League 2026 - Asia - Stage 1 which will be held on Jul 15, 2026, in the discipline of レインボーシックス シージ, between Daystar and Weibo Gaming.
Which is the most popular Esports game by viewership in 2026?
The Top 5 Esports Games rating by Peak Viewers is headed by Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. There are 5 680 511 peak viewers.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Counter-Strike - 2 752 353
3rd - League of Legends - 2 316 257
4th - PUBG Mobile - 1 077 552
5th - Valorant - 1 071 916
What are the best mobile esports games?
Top-5 of top mobile esports games by prize pool:
1st - Honor of Kings - $4 844 175
2nd - PUBG Mobile - $4 315 787
3rd - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $2 405 176
4th - Free Fire - $1 757 691
5th - Battlegrounds Mobile India - $840 983
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Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$89 109 131
Games
80
Tournaments
8 438
5 942
2 496
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$363 899 195
CS2
$201 876 887
Fortnite
$142 589 731
LoL
$129 538 985
PUBG Mobile
$117 640 158
All-time rating by Peak Viewers
LoL
6 941 610
MLBB
5 680 511
Free Fire
5 415 990
PUBG Mobile
3 801 998
CS2
2 752 353
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