Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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21
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PC / Console
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$390 220
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238 531
22 Mar
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6
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|
|
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22
|
PC / Console
|
$384 190
|
89 154
01 Feb
|
17
|
|
|
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23
|
PC / Console
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$328 279
|
78 989
01 Feb
|
8
|
|
|
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24
|
Mobile
|
$324 774
|
462 628
04 Apr
|
Ongoing: 2
/
3
|
|
|
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25
|
PC / Console
|
$300 000
|
115 944
06 Apr
|
8
|
|
|
|
26
|
PC / Console
|
$175 000
|
211 516
15 Feb
|
Ongoing: 1
/
4
|
|
|
|
27
|
PC / Console
|
$120 275
|
14 437
01 Feb
|
52
|
|
|
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28
|
PC / Console
|
$109 000
|
41 975
28 Mar
|
3
|
|
|
|
29
|
Mobile
|
$84 843
|
127 674
15 Mar
|
3
|
|
|
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30
|
PC / Console
|
$83 950
|
15 927
29 Mar
|
6
|
|
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31
|
PC / Console
|
$62 172
|
40 712
01 Feb
|
4
|
|
|
|
32
|
Mobile
|
$55 450
|
4 197
15 Mar
|
Ongoing: 1
/
7
|
|
|
|
33
|
PC / Console
|
$50 000
|
31 252
12 Apr
|
1
|
|
|
|
34
|
PC / Console
|
$45 000
|
12 459
08 Feb
|
Ongoing: 1
/
2
|
|
|
|
35
|
PC / Console
|
$32 940
|
7 820
15 Mar
|
23
|
|
|
|
36
|
PC / Console
|
$29 000
|
88 746
21 Mar
|
5
|
|
|
|
37
|
Mobile
|
$25 000
|
290 546
25 Jan
|
1
|
|
|
|
38
|
PC / Console
|
$21 179
|
25 189
29 Mar
|
2
|
|
|
|
39
|
PC / Console
|
$20 000
|
30 031
|
1
|
|
|
|
40
|
PC / Console
|
$9 945
|
35 830
16 Feb
|
6
|
|
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Games FAQ
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What are the top 5 Esports Games?
From November 2016 to today the Top 5 Esports Games are headed by Counter-Strike. There are 8 013 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - Rocket League - 5 568
3rd - League of Legends - 4 477
4th - Valorant - 4 101
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 742
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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 $7 430 250.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - Dota 2 - $4 279 823
3rd - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - $3 298 623
4th - Apex Legends - $2 016 152
5th - Rocket League - $1 954 917
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How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the LEC 2026 Spring which will be held on Apr 20, 2026, in the discipline of League of Legends, between G2 Esports and Shifters.
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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 - League of Legends - 1 503 206
3rd - Counter-Strike - 1 387 966
4th - Valorant - 883 064
5th - Rocket League - 624 316
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What are the best mobile esports games?
Top-5 of top mobile esports games by prize pool:
1st - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $1 056 097
2nd - Honor of Kings - $837 260
4th - Battlegrounds Mobile India - $422 019
5th - PUBG Mobile - $417 458
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Based on Esports Charts database Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$35 737 357
Games
68
Tournaments
4 195
2 764
1 431
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$360 846 935
CS2
$195 122 874
Fortnite
$139 856 279
LoL
$126 617 129
PUBG Mobile
$113 741 829
All-time rating by Peak Viewers
LoL
6 856 769
MLBB
5 680 511
Free Fire
5 415 990
PUBG Mobile
3 801 998
CS2
2 748 434
RL
Valorant
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