Top esports games in 2021 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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$49 070 764
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2 741 514
17 Oct
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187
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2
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Mobile
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$22 991 026
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3 801 998
21 Jan
|
364
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3
|
PC / Console
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$17 399 777
|
2 748 434
07 Nov
|
531
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4
|
PC / Console
|
$14 909 149
|
221 903
10 Feb
|
94
|
|
|
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5
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Mobile
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$13 671 456
|
19 567
20 Jun
|
9
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|
|
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6
|
PC / Console
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$8 685 745
|
4 018 728
06 Nov
|
292
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7
|
PC / Console
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$8 345 070
|
306 494
23 May
|
206
|
|
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8
|
PC / Console
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$7 299 908
|
1 089 068
12 Dec
|
678
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|
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9
|
PC / Console
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$6 395 294
|
441 145
23 Jun
|
173
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10
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Mobile
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$6 237 439
|
5 415 990
30 May
|
374
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11
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PC / Console
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$5 816 359
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294 477
06 Aug
|
56
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|
|
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12
|
PC / Console
|
$5 765 295
|
134 320
26 Sep
|
40
|
|
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13
|
PC / Console
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$5 266 283
|
266 736
15 May
|
269
|
|
|
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14
|
PC / Console
|
$4 693 367
|
280 226
12 Dec
|
253
|
|
|
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15
|
PC / Console
|
$4 609 905
|
238 794
22 Aug
|
53
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|
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|
16
|
Mobile
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$4 393 652
|
97 475
24 May
|
92
|
|
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17
|
Mobile
|
$3 084 032
|
3 191 404
15 Dec
|
178
|
|
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18
|
Mobile
|
$2 709 115
|
879 481
19 Dec
|
34
|
|
|
|
19
|
Mobile
|
$2 612 536
|
62 885
13 Nov
|
146
|
|
|
|
20
|
PC / Console
|
$2 290 040
|
42 369
22 Nov
|
41
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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 8 062 active teams playing.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - Rocket League - 5 579
3rd - League of Legends - 4 520
4th - Valorant - 4 134
5th - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - 2 758
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What are the biggest top Esports Games by Prize Pool in 2021?
According to our statistics, the biggest top Esports Game in terms of the number of prize money is Dota 2, whose prize pool for all time was $49 070 764.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - PUBG Mobile - $22 991 026
3rd - Counter-Strike - $17 399 777
4th - PUBG: Battlegrounds - $14 909 149
5th - Honor of Kings - $13 671 456
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How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2021?
The next Upcoming match is on the MPL Indonesia Season 17 which will be held on May 23, 2026, in the discipline of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, between ONIC Esports and Bigetron by Vitality.
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Which is the most popular Esports game by viewership in 2021?
The Top 5 Esports Games rating by Peak Viewers is headed by Free Fire. There are 5 415 990 peak viewers.
Also, at the Top of the games are:
2nd - League of Legends - 4 018 728
3rd - PUBG Mobile - 3 801 998
4th - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - 3 191 404
5th - Counter-Strike - 2 748 434
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What are the best mobile esports games in 2021?
Top-5 of top mobile esports games by prize pool:
1st - PUBG Mobile - $22 991 026
2nd - Honor of Kings - $13 671 456
3rd - Free Fire - $6 237 439
4th - Call of Duty: Mobile - $4 393 652
5th - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - $3 084 032
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Based on Esports Charts database Stats of 2021
Total Prize Money
$225 024 962
Games
109
Tournaments
8 035
4 263
3 772
All-time rating by Prize
Dota 2
$361 896 935
CS2
$198 779 615
Fortnite
$140 709 382
LoL
$126 677 129
PUBG Mobile
$114 613 437
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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