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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$495 000
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5 010
01 Feb
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8
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|
|
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22
|
PC / Console
|
$482 540
|
114 053
22 Mar
|
1
|
|
|
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23
|
Mobile
|
$422 019
|
577 685
29 Mar
|
3
|
|
|
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24
|
Mobile
|
$375 450
|
12 440
23 Apr
|
Ongoing: 1
/
8
|
|
|
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25
|
PC / Console
|
$346 912
|
78 989
01 Feb
|
10
|
|
|
|
26
|
PC / Console
|
$313 500
|
211 516
15 Feb
|
6
|
|
|
|
27
|
PC / Console
|
$305 600
|
115 944
06 Apr
|
13
|
|
|
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28
|
PC / Console
|
$225 000
|
12 459
08 Feb
|
2
|
|
|
|
29
|
PC / Console
|
$159 000
|
43 417
20 Apr
|
4
|
|
|
|
30
|
PC / Console
|
$127 774
|
40 712
01 Feb
|
9
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|
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31
|
Mobile
|
$126 843
|
127 674
15 Mar
|
4
|
|
|
|
32
|
PC / Console
|
$124 475
|
14 437
01 Feb
|
58
|
|
|
|
33
|
PC / Console
|
$100 000
|
273 005
24 Apr
|
1
|
|
|
|
34
|
PC / Console
|
$84 096
|
15 927
29 Mar
|
7
|
|
|
|
35
|
PC / Console
|
$78 780
|
28 935
02 May
|
3
|
|
|
|
36
|
PC / Console
|
$59 000
|
7 820
15 Mar
|
Ongoing: 1
/
34
|
|
|
|
37
|
PC / Console
|
$50 000
|
31 252
12 Apr
|
1
|
|
|
|
38
|
PC / Console
|
$29 000
|
88 746
21 Mar
|
5
|
|
|
|
39
|
Mobile
|
$25 000
|
290 546
25 Jan
|
1
|
|
|
|
40
|
PC / Console
|
$20 000
|
30 031
|
1
|
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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 8 053 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - Rocket League - 5 577
3rd - League of Legends - 4 520
4th - Valorant - 4 128
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 752
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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 $11 672 700.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - Dota 2 - $5 279 823
3rd - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - $3 536 378
4th - Rocket League - $2 524 317
5th - Apex Legends - $2 103 310
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How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the Esports World Cup 2026 - Korea Qualifier which will be held on May 18, 2026, in the discipline of Лига Легенд, between KT Rolster and BRION.
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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 - Arena of Valor - 693 130
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What are the best mobile esports games?
Top-5 of top mobile esports games by prize pool:
1st - PUBG Mobile - $1 285 891
2nd - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $1 268 768
3rd - Honor of Kings - $847 760
4th - Arena of Valor - $729 695
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Based on Esports Charts database Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$45 180 053
Games
73
Tournaments
5 179
3 532
1 647
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$361 846 935
CS2
$199 372 106
Fortnite
$140 688 579
LoL
$126 617 129
PUBG Mobile
$114 610 262
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
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