Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
PC / Console
|
$21 485 148
|
2 752 353
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 2
/
312
| ||
2
|
PC / Console
|
$12 837 500
|
1 796 267
23 Aug
|
48
| ||
3
|
Mobile
|
$8 085 572
|
1 791 774
16 Aug
|
Ongoing: 3
/
153
| ||
4
|
Mobile
|
$7 849 385
|
777 965
08 Aug
|
Ongoing: 5
/
21
| ||
5
|
PC / Console
|
$7 162 789
|
2 315 920
08 Jul
|
Ongoing: 2
/
119
| ||
6
|
PC / Console
|
$7 105 019
|
264 383
15 Feb
|
Ongoing: 7
/
118
| ||
7
|
PC / Console
|
$6 330 096
|
1 071 916
21 Jun
|
95
| ||
8
|
Mobile
|
$6 140 448
|
5 680 304
25 Jan
|
Ongoing: 14
/
66
| ||
9
|
PC / Console
|
$6 111 573
|
379 533
21 Aug
|
18
| ||
10
|
PC / Console
|
$5 681 394
|
605 548
31 May
|
95
| ||
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11
|
PC / Console
|
$5 199 676
|
704 608
20 Sep
|
39
| ||
12
|
PC / Console
|
$5 018 428
|
808 543
28 Jun
|
Ongoing: 6
/
42
| ||
13
|
PC / Console
|
$5 003 542
|
440 188
11 Jul
|
Ongoing: 1
/
32
| ||
14
|
PC / Console
|
$3 744 743
|
219 666
24 Nov
|
22
| ||
15
|
Mobile
|
$3 311 081
|
804 934
18 Jul
|
Ongoing: 3
/
84
| ||
16
|
PC / Console
|
$2 890 630
|
18 205
21 Aug
|
7
| ||
17
|
PC / Console
|
$2 804 341
|
263 123
03 May
|
17
| ||
18
|
PC / Console
|
$2 498 816
|
231 994
29 Mar
|
47
| ||
19
|
PC / Console
|
$1 922 247
|
266 038
02 Aug
|
36
| ||
20
|
PC / Console
|
$1 858 501
|
401 068
14 Sep
|
24
| ||
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 8 244 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Rocket League - 5 637
3rd - League of Legends - 4 591
4th - Valorant - 4 214
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 833
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 $21 485 148.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Dota 2 - $12 837 500
3rd - PUBG Mobile - $8 085 572
4th - Honor of Kings - $7 849 385
5th - League of Legends - $7 162 789
How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the Europe MENA League 2026 - Stage 2 which will be held on Sep 22, 2026, in the discipline of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, between Shifters and Rebels 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 - 2 752 353
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 - $8 085 572
2nd - Honor of Kings - $7 849 385
3rd - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $6 140 448
4th - Free Fire - $3 311 081
5th - Arena of Valor - $1 323 695
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Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$144 844 642
Games
85
Tournaments
10 748
7 840
2 908
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$369 454 612
CS2
$209 314 655
Fortnite
$145 247 356
LoL
$132 327 359
PUBG Mobile
$121 479 601
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
2 752 353
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