Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total |
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21
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PC / Console
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$482 540
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114 053
22 Mar
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1
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22
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Mobile
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$471 918
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527 583
26 Apr
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Ongoing: 1
/
3
|
|
|
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23
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Mobile
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$422 019
|
577 685
29 Mar
|
3
|
|
|
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24
|
PC / Console
|
$346 912
|
78 989
01 Feb
|
10
|
|
|
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25
|
PC / Console
|
$313 500
|
211 516
15 Feb
|
5
|
|
|
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26
|
PC / Console
|
$305 600
|
115 944
06 Apr
|
13
|
|
|
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27
|
PC / Console
|
$225 000
|
12 459
08 Feb
|
2
|
|
|
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28
|
PC / Console
|
$159 000
|
43 417
20 Apr
|
4
|
|
|
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29
|
Mobile
|
$126 843
|
127 674
15 Mar
|
4
|
|
|
|
30
|
PC / Console
|
$122 775
|
14 437
01 Feb
|
56
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31
|
PC / Console
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$104 530
|
40 712
01 Feb
|
8
|
|
|
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32
|
PC / Console
|
$100 000
|
273 005
24 Apr
|
1
|
|
|
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33
|
PC / Console
|
$84 096
|
15 927
29 Mar
|
7
|
|
|
|
34
|
PC / Console
|
$59 000
|
7 820
15 Mar
|
Ongoing: 1
/
34
|
|
|
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35
|
Mobile
|
$55 450
|
4 197
15 Mar
|
Ongoing: 1
/
7
|
|
|
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36
|
PC / Console
|
$50 000
|
31 252
12 Apr
|
1
|
|
|
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37
|
PC / Console
|
$29 000
|
88 746
21 Mar
|
5
|
|
|
|
38
|
Mobile
|
$25 000
|
290 546
25 Jan
|
1
|
|
|
|
39
|
PC / Console
|
$21 179
|
28 935
02 May
|
Ongoing: 1
/
3
|
|
|
|
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 8 040 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - Rocket League - 5 576
3rd - League of Legends - 4 499
4th - Valorant - 4 126
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 749
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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 $8 294 798.
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 - $2 102 910
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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 10, 2026, in the discipline of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, between Geek Fam ID and RRQ Hoshi.
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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 - $1 168 768
2nd - Honor of Kings - $847 760
3rd - PUBG Mobile - $751 891
5th - Arena of Valor - $471 918
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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
$195 994 204
Fortnite
$140 688 579
LoL
$126 617 129
PUBG Mobile
$114 076 262
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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