Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total |
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41
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PC / Console
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$9 945
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35 830
16 Feb
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6
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42
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PC / Console
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$9 745
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16 583
02 Feb
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3
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|
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43
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PC / Console
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$7 275
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4 655
30 Jan
|
3
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|
|
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44
|
PC / Console
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$5 815
|
579
31 Jan
|
1
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|
|
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45
|
PC / Console
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$4 435
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2 402
01 Feb
|
2
|
|
|
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46
|
PC / Console
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$3 261
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4 803
31 Jan
|
1
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|
|
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47
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PC / Console
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$2 350
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2 805
01 Feb
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1
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|
|
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48
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PC / Console
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$450
|
1 028
31 Jan
|
1
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|
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49
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PC / Console
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-
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89 546
19 Apr
|
1
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50
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Mobile
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-
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109
21 Mar
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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 8 036 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - Rocket League - 5 576
3rd - League of Legends - 4 488
4th - Valorant - 4 123
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 748
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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 $7 630 505.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - Dota 2 - $5 279 823
3rd - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - $3 508 853
4th - Rocket League - $2 308 017
5th - Apex Legends - $2 101 152
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How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the MPL Indonesia Season 17 which will be held on May 03, 2026, in the discipline of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, between Geek Fam ID and EVOS.
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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 - $1 137 097
2nd - Honor of Kings - $847 760
4th - PUBG Mobile - $584 703
5th - Arena of Valor - $471 918
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Based on Esports Charts database Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$40 500 692
Games
71
Tournaments
4 893
3 321
1 572
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$361 846 935
CS2
$195 323 129
Fortnite
$140 481 979
LoL
$126 617 129
PUBG Mobile
$113 909 074
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
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