Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total |
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1
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PC / Console
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$7 625 505
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1 387 966
08 Feb
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Ongoing: 4
/
151
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2
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PC / Console
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$5 279 823
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324 789
14 Feb
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24
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3
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PC / Console
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$3 508 853
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264 383
15 Feb
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Ongoing: 2
/
61
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4
|
PC / Console
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$2 228 517
|
624 316
22 Feb
|
21
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5
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PC / Console
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$2 101 152
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420 378
26 Apr
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Ongoing: 4
/
15
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6
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PC / Console
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$1 612 438
|
219 666
24 Nov
|
12
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7
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PC / Console
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$1 541 611
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883 064
15 Mar
|
Ongoing: 7
/
48
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8
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PC / Console
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$1 498 550
|
163 362
13 Mar
|
5
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9
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PC / Console
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$1 457 559
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1 503 206
22 Feb
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Ongoing: 21
/
51
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10
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PC / Console
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$1 215 000
|
352 914
02 Feb
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Ongoing: 1
/
7
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11
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PC / Console
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$1 006 420
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243 203
26 Apr
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11
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12
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PC / Console
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$1 000 000
|
48 162
22 Jan
|
3
|
|
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13
|
PC / Console
|
$859 190
|
231 994
01 Feb
|
19
|
|
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14
|
PC / Console
|
$682 830
|
332 886
05 Apr
|
Ongoing: 5
/
17
|
|
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15
|
PC / Console
|
$495 000
|
5 010
01 Feb
|
8
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16
|
PC / Console
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$482 540
|
114 053
22 Mar
|
1
|
|
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17
|
PC / Console
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$477 000
|
104 610
29 Mar
|
13
|
|
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18
|
PC / Console
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$333 279
|
78 989
01 Feb
|
9
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|
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19
|
PC / Console
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$300 000
|
115 944
06 Apr
|
8
|
|
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20
|
PC / Console
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$275 000
|
211 516
15 Feb
|
Ongoing: 1
/
5
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Games FAQ
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What are the top 5 Esports Games?
From November 2016 to today the Top 5 Esports Games are headed by Counter-Strike. There are 8 030 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - Rocket League - 5 571
3rd - League of Legends - 4 488
4th - Valorant - 4 116
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 748
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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 $7 625 505.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - Dota 2 - $5 279 823
3rd - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - $3 508 853
4th - Rocket League - $2 228 517
5th - Apex Legends - $2 101 152
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How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the MPL Indonesia Season 17 which will be held on May 01, 2026, in the discipline of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, between Dewa United Esports and NAVI.
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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 5 680 511 peak viewers.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - League of Legends - 1 503 206
3rd - Counter-Strike - 1 387 966
4th - Valorant - 883 064
5th - Rocket League - 624 316
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What are the best mobile esports games?
Top-5 of top mobile esports games by prize pool:
1st - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $1 137 097
2nd - Honor of Kings - $847 760
3rd - PUBG Mobile - $584 703
5th - Battlegrounds Mobile India - $422 019
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Based on Esports Charts database Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$40 500 692
Games
71
Tournaments
4 893
3 321
1 572
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$361 846 935
CS2
$195 318 129
Fortnite
$140 472 479
LoL
$126 617 129
PUBG Mobile
$113 909 074
All-time rating by Peak Viewers
LoL
6 856 769
MLBB
5 680 511
Free Fire
5 415 990
PUBG Mobile
3 801 998
CS2
2 748 434
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