Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
PC / Console
|
$23 870 603
| 2 753 128
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 2
/
359
| ||
2
|
PC / Console
|
$14 591 995
| 1 796 267
23 Aug
|
Ongoing: 1
/
53
| ||
3
|
Mobile
|
$8 939 572
| 1 791 774
16 Aug
|
Ongoing: 1
/
157
| ||
4
|
PC / Console
|
$8 619 307
| 1 491 483
18 Oct
|
Ongoing: 1
/
101
| ||
5
|
PC / Console
|
$7 965 071
| 264 383
15 Feb
| 133
| ||
6
|
Mobile
|
$7 894 575
| 777 965
08 Aug
|
Ongoing: 5
/
24
| ||
7
|
PC / Console
|
$7 797 544
| 1 011 169
27 Sep
| 116
| ||
8
|
PC / Console
|
$7 683 566
| 2 315 920
08 Jul
|
Ongoing: 1
/
129
| ||
9
|
Mobile
|
$6 479 813
| 5 680 304
25 Jan
|
Ongoing: 8
/
70
| ||
10
|
PC / Console
|
$6 111 573
| 379 533
21 Aug
| 18
| ||
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11
|
PC / Console
|
$6 015 196
| 808 543
28 Jun
|
Ongoing: 1
/
46
| ||
12
|
PC / Console
|
$5 454 676
| 722 347
20 Sep
|
Ongoing: 1
/
42
| ||
13
|
PC / Console
|
$5 130 042
| 440 188
11 Jul
|
Ongoing: 1
/
33
| ||
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
|
$2 854 470
| 231 994
29 Mar
|
Ongoing: 1
/
59
| ||
19
|
PC / Console
|
$1 982 247
| 266 038
02 Aug
| 37
| ||
20
|
PC / Console
|
$1 858 501
| 401 068
14 Sep
|
Ongoing: 2
/
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 8 301 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Rocket League - 5 669
3rd - League of Legends - 4 595
4th - Valorant - 4 225
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 857
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 $23 870 603.
Also, at the Top of the games are:How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the MLBB Championship Tour EA Split 2 which will be held on Oct 31, 2026, in the discipline of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, between The MongolZ and Guangzhou 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 5 680 304 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 - $8 939 572
2nd - Honor of Kings - $7 894 575
3rd - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $6 479 813
4th - Free Fire - $3 808 573
5th - Arena of Valor - $1 637 339
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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
$371 209 107
CS2
$211 700 110
Fortnite
$147 363 506
LoL
$132 848 136
PUBG Mobile
$122 333 601
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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