Record Annual Watch Time by Esports Team
The esports team that achieved the highest annual Hours Watched, setting the all-time viewership record.
Biggest Prize Pool in Esports History
Dota 2
The record for the largest esports prize pool belongs to The International 2021 (Dota 2), which featured a total prize pool of $40,018,195, funded largely through community crowdfunding. This milestone highlights Dota 2's unmatched legacy in esports earnings and the power of fan-driven prize pools.
Team Spirit
Multigaming series with largest prize pool
Single-player tournament with largest prize pool
Esports has evolved into a global spectacle where single matches draw millions of concurrent viewers , arenas sell out in minutes, and prize pools surpass tens of millions
Records by Language in Esports
Languages that achieved the highest peak viewership records in esports.
LIVE audience record
3 870 544
2026
2 047 508
2025
1 953 676
2021
1 874 391
2024
1 460 906
2021
Records by Platform in Esports
Streaming platforms that achieved the highest peak viewership records in esports.
4 977 894
2021
2 987 534
2021
2 897 510
2020
2 498 373
2026
1 810 661
2021
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Contact UsRecord Esports Matches by Games
Peak viewership records for each leading esports title, showcasing the single most popular match in competitive history per game
Record years for games by Hours Watched
The highest annual Hours Watched records achieved by major esports games.
Mobile esports has grown into a key pillar of the esports industry, engaging huge communities of players and viewers across the globe.
Mobile Esports Records
The biggest records achieved across the world of mobile esports.
Record Peak in Mobile Esports
Peak Viewers
Record Prizepool in Mobile Esports
Prize Pool
Honor of Kings
Record Annual HW by Mobile Esports Team
Hours Watched
•62 matches
Community-streaming Peak Record
Highest Peak achieved through community-driven esports streaming. Co-streamers are creators who restream esports events for their audiences.
Official Broadcast Peak Record
The biggest Peak by official esports broadcasts run by tournament organizers and rights holders.
Guinness Esports Records
Official esports world records recognized by Guinness World Records, highlighting historic achievements across competitive gaming.
Recent Updated Peak Viewers Records by Countries in 2026
Analyze global esports diversity, including matches with the most player nationalities and venues hosting the most tournaments.
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Philippines
May 31, 2026 1 695 073 -
Hong Kong
Feb 22, 2026 1 503 206 -
South Korea
Feb 22, 2026 1 503 206 -
Indonesia
Jan 25, 2026 5 680 511
