Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21
|
PC / Console
|
$1 844 000
| 102 791
26 Jun
| 13
| ||
22
|
Mobile
|
$1 779 315
| 773 481
18 Jul
|
Ongoing: 1
/
10
| ||
23
|
PC / Console
|
$1 639 378
| 204 983
03 May
| 31
| ||
24
|
PC / Console
|
$1 438 157
| 45 256
18 Oct
| 12
| ||
25
|
PC / Console
|
$1 433 781
| 50 402
29 Jun
| 39
| ||
26
|
PC / Console
|
$1 400 000
| 48 162
15 Sep
| 5
| ||
27
|
PC / Console
|
$1 318 700
| 215 668
27 Feb
| 10
| ||
28
|
Mobile
|
$1 065 844
| 728 713
21 Jun
| 9
| ||
29
|
Mobile
|
$966 465
| 12 440
23 Apr
| 19
| ||
30
|
PC / Console
|
$745 000
| 5 179
01 Feb
| 9
| ||
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31
|
PC / Console
|
$650 000
| 41 387
13 Sep
| 4
| ||
32
|
PC / Console
|
$596 501
| 102 272
22 Aug
| 12
| ||
33
|
PC / Console
|
$571 000
| 14 243
14 Oct
| 2
| ||
34
|
PC / Console
|
$508 450
| 115 944
06 Apr
|
Ongoing: 1
/
31
| ||
35
|
PC / Console
|
$482 540
| 114 053
22 Mar
| 2
| ||
36
|
PC / Console
|
$400 000
| 174 901
29 Jan
| 2
| ||
37
|
PC / Console
|
$383 061
| 221 997
22 May
| 20
| ||
38
|
Mobile
|
$351 228
| 239 440
17 May
| 9
| ||
39
|
PC / Console
|
$340 239
| 809
17 May
| 1
| ||
40
|
PC / Console
|
$200 000
| 271 966
24 Apr
| 3
| ||
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 8 304 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Rocket League - 5 671
3rd - League of Legends - 4 595
4th - Valorant - 4 225
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 859
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 $25 120 603.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Dota 2 - $14 841 995
3rd - Valorant - $9 119 307
4th - PUBG Mobile - $8 959 667
5th - Fortnite - $8 053 549
How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the CCT Europe 2026 Series #13 Play-In which will be held on Nov 02, 2026, in the discipline of Counter-Strike, between Honvéd and MayBe.
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 - 2 753 128
3rd - League of Legends - 2 315 920
4th - Dota 2 - 1 796 267
5th - PUBG Mobile - 1 791 774
What are the best mobile esports games?
Top-5 of top mobile esports games by prize pool:
1st - PUBG Mobile - $8 959 667
2nd - Honor of Kings - $7 946 650
3rd - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $6 571 558
4th - Free Fire - $3 808 573
5th - Arena of Valor - $1 779 315
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Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$167 387 959
Games
88
Tournaments
11 988
8 886
3 102
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$371 459 107
CS2
$212 950 110
Fortnite
$147 619 511
LoL
$132 848 124
PUBG Mobile
$122 353 696
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
2 753 128
RL
Valorant
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