Top esports games in 2026 by prize money
| Name | Type | Prize Pool | Peak Viewers |
Tournaments Ongoing / Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
PC / Console
|
$22 368 548
|
2 753 128
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 3
/
336
| ||
2
|
PC / Console
|
$14 587 500
|
1 796 267
23 Aug
|
50
| ||
3
|
Mobile
|
$8 437 572
|
1 791 774
16 Aug
|
154
| ||
4
|
Mobile
|
$7 889 385
|
777 965
08 Aug
|
Ongoing: 5
/
23
| ||
5
|
PC / Console
|
$7 771 344
|
1 011 169
27 Sep
|
109
| ||
6
|
PC / Console
|
$7 456 959
|
2 315 920
08 Jul
|
Ongoing: 3
/
126
| ||
7
|
PC / Console
|
$7 122 519
|
264 383
15 Feb
|
Ongoing: 9
/
123
| ||
8
|
PC / Console
|
$6 331 586
|
1 071 916
21 Jun
|
Ongoing: 1
/
97
| ||
9
|
Mobile
|
$6 140 448
|
5 680 304
25 Jan
|
Ongoing: 14
/
67
| ||
10
|
PC / Console
|
$6 111 573
|
379 533
21 Aug
|
18
| ||
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11
|
PC / Console
|
$5 815 196
|
808 543
28 Jun
|
43
| ||
12
|
PC / Console
|
$5 454 676
|
722 347
20 Sep
|
41
| ||
13
|
PC / Console
|
$5 130 042
|
440 188
11 Jul
|
32
| ||
14
|
PC / Console
|
$3 744 743
|
219 666
24 Nov
|
22
| ||
15
|
Mobile
|
$3 678 573
|
804 934
18 Jul
|
Ongoing: 1
/
86
| ||
16
|
PC / Console
|
$2 990 630
|
18 205
21 Aug
|
8
| ||
17
|
PC / Console
|
$2 865 188
|
263 123
03 May
|
21
| ||
18
|
PC / Console
|
$2 854 470
|
231 994
29 Mar
|
58
| ||
19
|
PC / Console
|
$1 982 247
|
266 038
02 Aug
|
37
| ||
20
|
PC / Console
|
$1 858 501
|
401 068
14 Sep
|
24
| ||
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 8 281 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 $22 368 548.
Also, at the Top of the games are:2nd - Dota 2 - $14 587 500
3rd - PUBG Mobile - $8 437 572
4th - Honor of Kings - $7 889 385
5th - Fortnite - $7 771 344
How do I find the next upcoming Top Esports games tournaments in 2026?
The next Upcoming match is on the CBLOL 2027 Promotion Tournament which will be held on Oct 12, 2026, in the discipline of League of Legends, between Los Grandes and KaBum! IDL.
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 - $3 678 573
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
$371 204 612
CS2
$210 198 055
Fortnite
$147 337 306
LoL
$132 621 529
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
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