Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
41
|
PC / Console
|
$174 376
| 20 073
14 Sep
| 64
| ||
42
|
PC / Console
|
$166 892
| 15 723
05 Jul
| 62
| ||
43
|
PC / Console
|
$166 626
| 19 492
12 Apr
| 5
| ||
44
|
PC / Console
|
$106 711
| 43 915
09 Aug
| 20
| ||
45
|
PC / Console
|
$56 700
| 18 341
02 May
| 13
| ||
46
|
PC / Console
|
$38 370
| 16 583
02 Feb
| 7
| ||
47
|
PC / Console
|
$31 110
| 41 139
28 Jun
| 6
| ||
48
|
PC / Console
|
$29 000
| 88 746
26 Sep
| 10
| ||
49
|
Mobile
|
$25 000
| 290 546
25 Jan
| 2
| ||
50
|
PC / Console
|
$21 320
| 7 715
09 Oct
| 4
| ||
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51
|
PC / Console
|
$20 000
| 30 031
| 1
| ||
52
|
PC / Console
|
$20 000
| 16 503
12 Sep
| 1
| ||
53
|
PC / Console
|
$14 615
| 45 562
16 Aug
| 4
| ||
54
|
PC / Console
|
$12 500
| 3 658
05 Apr
| 3
| ||
55
|
PC / Console
|
$9 550
| 24 154
02 May
| 2
| ||
56
|
PC / Console
|
$5 815
| 579
31 Jan
| 2
| ||
57
|
PC / Console
|
$5 000
| 18 199
07 May
| 2
| ||
58
|
PC / Console
|
$3 841
| 4 803
31 Jan
| 2
| ||
59
|
PC / Console
|
$3 000
| 2 082
15 Mar
| 1
| ||
60
|
PC / Console
|
$2 320
| 1 858
13 Sep
| 1
| ||
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 $25 137 459.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Dota 2 - $14 841 995
3rd - Valorant - $9 121 807
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 Misa Esports and PsychoFace.
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 - $6 671 558
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
$212 966 966
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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