Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21
|
PC / Console
|
$1 318 700
|
215 668
27 Feb
|
9
| ||
22
|
PC / Console
|
$1 008 157
|
37 943
10 Aug
|
Ongoing: 2
/
11
| ||
23
|
PC / Console
|
$650 000
|
41 387
13 Sep
|
4
| ||
24
|
PC / Console
|
$596 501
|
102 272
22 Aug
|
12
| ||
25
|
PC / Console
|
$508 100
|
115 944
06 Apr
|
Ongoing: 1
/
30
| ||
26
|
PC / Console
|
$495 000
|
5 010
01 Feb
|
8
| ||
27
|
PC / Console
|
$482 540
|
114 053
22 Mar
|
2
| ||
28
|
PC / Console
|
$400 000
|
174 901
29 Jan
|
2
| ||
29
|
PC / Console
|
$383 061
|
221 997
22 May
|
20
| ||
30
|
PC / Console
|
$340 239
|
809
17 May
|
1
| ||
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31
|
PC / Console
|
$174 376
|
20 073
14 Sep
|
64
| ||
32
|
PC / Console
|
$166 892
|
15 723
05 Jul
|
62
| ||
33
|
PC / Console
|
$166 626
|
19 492
12 Apr
|
5
| ||
34
|
PC / Console
|
$100 000
|
271 966
24 Apr
|
2
| ||
35
|
PC / Console
|
$82 607
|
43 915
09 Aug
|
18
| ||
36
|
PC / Console
|
$53 900
|
18 341
02 May
|
12
| ||
37
|
PC / Console
|
$31 110
|
41 139
28 Jun
|
6
| ||
38
|
PC / Console
|
$29 000
|
88 746
26 Sep
|
10
| ||
39
|
PC / Console
|
$20 000
|
30 031
|
1
| ||
40
|
PC / Console
|
$18 200
|
16 583
02 Feb
|
6
| ||
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 8 278 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Rocket League - 5 645
3rd - League of Legends - 4 593
4th - Valorant - 4 220
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 844
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 $22 055 148.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Dota 2 - $13 837 500
3rd - PUBG Mobile - $8 437 572
4th - Honor of Kings - $7 889 385
5th - Fortnite - $7 771 344
How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the MPL Malaysia Season 18 which will be held on Oct 10, 2026, in the discipline of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, between Team Flash and Team Vamos.
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 - $8 437 572
2nd - Honor of Kings - $7 889 385
3rd - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $6 140 448
4th - Free Fire - $3 414 635
5th - Arena of Valor - $1 323 695
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Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$152 336 759
Games
86
Tournaments
11 171
8 162
3 009
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$370 454 612
CS2
$209 884 655
Fortnite
$147 337 306
LoL
$132 561 529
PUBG Mobile
$121 831 601
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
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