Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
PC / Console
|
$25 157 459
| 2 753 128
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 2
/
363
| ||
2
|
PC / Console
|
$14 841 995
| 1 796 267
23 Aug
| 53
| ||
3
|
PC / Console
|
$9 121 807
| 1 491 483
18 Oct
| 102
| ||
4
|
Mobile
|
$8 959 667
| 1 791 774
16 Aug
| 157
| ||
5
|
PC / Console
|
$8 382 749
| 1 011 169
27 Sep
| 122
| ||
6
|
PC / Console
|
$7 965 071
| 264 383
15 Feb
| 133
| ||
7
|
Mobile
|
$7 946 650
| 777 965
08 Aug
|
Ongoing: 3
/
24
| ||
8
|
PC / Console
|
$7 683 554
| 2 315 920
08 Jul
|
Ongoing: 1
/
130
| ||
9
|
PC / Console
|
$7 180 042
| 440 188
11 Jul
| 34
| ||
10
|
Mobile
|
$6 671 558
| 5 680 304
25 Jan
|
Ongoing: 4
/
70
| ||
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11
|
PC / Console
|
$6 315 196
| 808 543
28 Jun
| 46
| ||
12
|
PC / Console
|
$6 111 573
| 379 533
21 Aug
| 18
| ||
13
|
PC / Console
|
$5 454 676
| 722 347
20 Sep
|
Ongoing: 1
/
42
| ||
14
|
PC / Console
|
$3 996 743
| 219 666
24 Nov
|
Ongoing: 2
/
26
| ||
15
|
Mobile
|
$3 808 573
| 804 934
18 Jul
| 87
| ||
16
|
PC / Console
|
$2 990 630
| 18 205
21 Aug
| 8
| ||
17
|
PC / Console
|
$2 865 563
| 263 123
03 May
| 24
| ||
18
|
PC / Console
|
$2 857 445
| 231 994
29 Mar
|
Ongoing: 1
/
60
| ||
19
|
PC / Console
|
$1 982 247
| 266 038
02 Aug
| 37
| ||
20
|
PC / Console
|
$1 933 501
| 401 068
14 Sep
|
Ongoing: 1
/
26
| ||
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 8 304 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Rocket League - 5 675
3rd - League of Legends - 4 595
4th - Valorant - 4 225
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 859
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 $25 157 459.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Dota 2 - $14 841 995
3rd - Valorant - $9 121 807
4th - PUBG Mobile - $8 959 667
5th - Fortnite - $8 382 749
How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the IEM Beijing 2026 which will be held on Nov 03, 2026, in the discipline of Counter-Strike, between MOUZ and BetBoom Team.
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 5 680 304 peak viewers.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Counter-Strike - 2 753 128
3rd - League of Legends - 2 315 920
4th - Dota 2 - 1 796 267
5th - PUBG Mobile - 1 791 774
What are the best mobile esports games?
Top-5 of top mobile esports games by prize pool:
1st - PUBG Mobile - $8 959 667
2nd - Honor of Kings - $7 946 650
3rd - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $6 671 558
4th - Free Fire - $3 808 573
5th - Arena of Valor - $1 779 315
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Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$167 387 959
Games
88
Tournaments
11 988
8 886
3 102
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$371 459 107
CS2
$212 986 966
Fortnite
$147 948 711
LoL
$132 848 124
PUBG Mobile
$122 353 696
All-time rating by Peak Viewers
LoL
6 941 610
MLBB
5 680 304
Free Fire
5 415 990
PUBG Mobile
3 801 998
CS2
2 753 128
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