Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
PC / Console
|
$17 937 980
|
2 752 353
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 1
/
282
| ||
2
|
PC / Console
|
$12 837 500
|
1 792 174
23 Aug
|
45
| ||
3
|
PC / Console
|
$7 074 484
|
264 383
15 Feb
|
104
| ||
4
|
PC / Console
|
$6 427 076
|
2 315 920
08 Jul
|
Ongoing: 20
/
114
| ||
5
|
PC / Console
|
$6 108 285
|
379 533
28 Jun
|
17
| ||
6
|
PC / Console
|
$5 420 309
|
1 071 916
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 5
/
90
| ||
7
|
PC / Console
|
$4 984 982
|
808 543
28 Jun
|
34
| ||
8
|
PC / Console
|
$4 623 241
|
440 188
11 Jul
|
24
| ||
9
|
PC / Console
|
$4 161 544
|
605 548
31 May
|
76
| ||
10
|
PC / Console
|
$3 989 676
|
624 316
22 Feb
|
32
| ||
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11
|
PC / Console
|
$3 744 743
|
219 666
24 Nov
|
22
| ||
12
|
PC / Console
|
$2 861 000
|
18 205
21 Aug
|
6
| ||
13
|
PC / Console
|
$2 781 375
|
263 123
03 May
|
14
| ||
14
|
PC / Console
|
$2 495 528
|
231 994
29 Mar
|
45
| ||
15
|
PC / Console
|
$1 922 247
|
267 959
02 Aug
|
36
| ||
16
|
PC / Console
|
$1 858 501
|
290 647
24 May
|
22
| ||
17
|
PC / Console
|
$1 614 767
|
204 983
03 May
|
25
| ||
18
|
PC / Console
|
$1 501 500
|
102 791
26 Jun
|
10
| ||
19
|
PC / Console
|
$1 383 128
|
50 402
29 Jun
|
30
| ||
20
|
PC / Console
|
$1 000 000
|
48 162
22 Jan
|
3
| ||
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 8 204 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Rocket League - 5 630
3rd - League of Legends - 4 587
4th - Valorant - 4 194
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 815
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 $17 937 980.
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 MPL Philippines Season 18 which will be held on Aug 28, 2026, in the discipline of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, between AP.Bren and Team Liquid PH.
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 - 1 792 174
5th - PUBG Mobile - 1 791 717
What are the best mobile esports games?
Top-5 of top mobile esports games by prize pool:
1st - Honor of Kings - $7 849 385
2nd - PUBG Mobile - $7 384 213
3rd - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $6 116 279
4th - Free Fire - $2 801 359
5th - Arena of Valor - $1 323 695
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Stats of 2026
Total Prize Money
$133 058 937
Games
83
Tournaments
9 827
7 091
2 736
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$369 454 612
CS2
$205 767 487
Fortnite
$143 727 506
LoL
$131 591 646
PUBG Mobile
$120 778 242
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
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