Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Mobile
|
$8 437 572
|
1 791 774
16 Aug
|
154
| ||
2
|
Mobile
|
$7 889 385
|
777 965
08 Aug
|
Ongoing: 4
/
22
| ||
3
|
Mobile
|
$6 140 448
|
5 680 304
25 Jan
|
Ongoing: 14
/
67
| ||
4
|
Mobile
|
$3 414 635
|
804 934
18 Jul
|
Ongoing: 2
/
84
| ||
5
|
Mobile
|
$1 323 695
|
773 481
18 Jul
|
Ongoing: 3
/
10
| ||
6
|
Mobile
|
$960 543
|
728 713
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 1
/
9
| ||
7
|
Mobile
|
$943 835
|
12 440
23 Apr
|
18
| ||
8
|
Mobile
|
$351 228
|
239 440
17 May
|
9
| ||
9
|
Mobile
|
$25 000
|
290 546
25 Jan
|
1
| ||
10
|
Mobile
|
$560
|
237
26 Apr
|
1
| ||
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11
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Mobile
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-
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109
21 Mar
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1
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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 8 276 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 $21 988 148.
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 - $7 742 794
How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the North America League 2026 - Stage 2 which will be held on Oct 08, 2026, in the discipline of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, between Shopify Rebellion and 100 Thieves.
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
$209 817 655
Fortnite
$147 308 756
LoL
$132 559 509
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
RL
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