Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
41
|
PC / Console
|
$100 000
|
46 718
29 Jan
|
1
| ||
42
|
PC / Console
|
$100 000
|
273 005
24 Apr
|
2
| ||
43
|
PC / Console
|
$53 900
|
18 341
02 May
|
12
| ||
44
|
PC / Console
|
$48 701
|
43 049
09 Aug
|
15
| ||
45
|
PC / Console
|
$31 110
|
41 139
28 Jun
|
5
| ||
46
|
PC / Console
|
$29 000
|
88 746
21 Mar
|
6
| ||
47
|
Mobile
|
$25 000
|
290 546
25 Jan
|
1
| ||
48
|
PC / Console
|
$20 000
|
30 031
|
1
| ||
49
|
PC / Console
|
$14 975
|
16 583
02 Feb
|
4
| ||
50
|
PC / Console
|
$9 700
|
3 658
05 Apr
|
2
| ||
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51
|
PC / Console
|
$9 550
|
24 154
02 May
|
1
| ||
52
|
PC / Console
|
$5 815
|
579
31 Jan
|
1
| ||
53
|
PC / Console
|
$5 000
|
18 199
07 May
|
2
| ||
54
|
PC / Console
|
$4 435
|
2 402
01 Feb
|
2
| ||
55
|
PC / Console
|
$3 261
|
4 803
31 Jan
|
1
| ||
56
|
PC / Console
|
$3 000
|
2 082
15 Mar
|
1
| ||
57
|
Mobile
|
$560
|
237
26 Apr
|
1
| ||
58
|
PC / Console
|
$450
|
1 028
31 Jan
|
1
| ||
59
|
PC / Console
|
$200
|
5 515
09 Aug
|
2
| ||
60
|
PC / Console
|
-
|
66 436
26 Jul
|
7
| ||
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 8 239 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Rocket League - 5 637
3rd - League of Legends - 4 589
4th - Valorant - 4 214
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 831
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 $19 932 648.
Also, at the Top of the games are:How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the South America League 2026 - Stage 2 which will be held on Sep 12, 2026, in the discipline of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, between FaZe Clan and Lucky Five.
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 - 2 752 353
3rd - League of Legends - 2 315 920
4th - Dota 2 - 1 796 267
5th - PUBG Mobile - 1 791 515
What are the best mobile esports games?
Top-5 of top mobile esports games by prize pool:
1st - PUBG Mobile - $7 858 279
2nd - Honor of Kings - $7 849 385
3rd - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $6 131 108
4th - Free Fire - $2 878 688
5th - Arena of Valor - $1 323 695
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Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$137 310 824
Games
84
Tournaments
10 223
7 391
2 832
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$369 454 612
CS2
$207 762 155
Fortnite
$145 203 406
LoL
$131 740 089
PUBG Mobile
$121 252 308
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
2 752 353
RL
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