Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
PC / Console
|
$15 907 980
|
2 752 353
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 3
/
279
| ||
2
|
PC / Console
|
$9 482 083
|
326 802
19 Jul
|
44
| ||
3
|
Mobile
|
$7 849 385
|
783 318
08 Aug
|
16
| ||
4
|
PC / Console
|
$6 392 451
|
2 316 257
08 Jul
|
Ongoing: 21
/
111
| ||
5
|
PC / Console
|
$6 008 285
|
379 533
28 Jun
|
16
| ||
6
|
Mobile
|
$5 989 079
|
5 680 304
25 Jan
|
Ongoing: 2
/
48
| ||
7
|
PC / Console
|
$5 170 309
|
1 071 916
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 5
/
89
| ||
8
|
PC / Console
|
$5 074 484
|
264 383
15 Feb
|
Ongoing: 1
/
102
| ||
9
|
PC / Console
|
$4 623 241
|
441 154
11 Jul
|
24
| ||
10
|
PC / Console
|
$4 580 482
|
808 543
28 Jun
|
29
| ||
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11
|
Mobile
|
$4 358 213
|
1 244 890
09 Aug
|
Ongoing: 6
/
111
| ||
12
|
PC / Console
|
$3 744 743
|
219 666
24 Nov
|
22
| ||
13
|
PC / Console
|
$3 076 969
|
605 548
31 May
|
70
| ||
14
|
PC / Console
|
$2 889 676
|
624 316
22 Feb
|
Ongoing: 1
/
31
| ||
15
|
Mobile
|
$2 801 359
|
804 934
18 Jul
|
Ongoing: 3
/
73
| ||
16
|
PC / Console
|
$2 781 375
|
263 123
03 May
|
14
| ||
17
|
PC / Console
|
$2 495 528
|
231 994
29 Mar
|
45
| ||
18
|
PC / Console
|
$1 922 247
|
270 952
02 Aug
|
36
| ||
19
|
PC / Console
|
$1 858 501
|
290 647
24 May
|
22
| ||
20
|
PC / Console
|
$1 606 927
|
204 983
03 May
|
25
| ||
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 8 177 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Rocket League - 5 628
3rd - League of Legends - 4 587
4th - Valorant - 4 188
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 810
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 $15 907 980.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Dota 2 - $9 482 083
3rd - Honor of Kings - $7 849 385
4th - League of Legends - $6 392 451
5th - Call of Duty - $6 008 285
How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the Esports World Cup 2026 which will be held on Aug 12, 2026, in the discipline of Counter-Strike, between Team Spirit and JiJieHao.
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 - 2 316 257
4th - PUBG Mobile - 1 244 890
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 - $7 849 385
2nd - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $5 989 079
3rd - PUBG Mobile - $4 358 213
4th - Free Fire - $2 801 359
5th - Arena of Valor - $1 323 695
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Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$119 109 630
Games
81
Tournaments
9 332
6 679
2 653
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$366 099 195
CS2
$203 737 487
Fortnite
$142 642 931
LoL
$131 552 021
PUBG Mobile
$117 752 242
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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