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List of Esports Games with Highest Total Prize Pools

Esports games ranked by the total cumulative prize money distributed across all tournaments in their history.

10 itemsUpdated Mar 15, 2026

The total prize money in esports has surpassed $2 billion across all games and tournaments. Dota 2 leads by a wide margin thanks to The International's crowdfunded prize pools, which have historically exceeded $30 million. Fortnite's aggressive investment in competitive payouts placed it second, while the Counter-Strike franchise has distributed prize money across thousands of tournaments over two decades. The Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia has significantly boosted prize pools across multiple titles since 2024.

#	Name	Developer	Tournaments	Total Prize Pool	Largest Single Pool
1	Dota 2 MOBA Dota 2 has the highest total prize pool in esports history at over $377M, driven by The International's crowdfunded model.	Valve	1,984+	$377M+	$40M+ (TI10)
2	Fortnite Battle Royale Fortnite has distributed over $200M in prize money, with Epic Games aggressively investing in competitive payouts since 2018.	Epic Games	5,000+	$200M+	$30M (World Cup 2019)
3	Counter-Strike: GO / CS2 Tactical FPS The Counter-Strike franchise has distributed over $163M across thousands of tournaments spanning over two decades.	Valve	7,000+	$163M+	$2M (Major)
4	League of Legends MOBA League of Legends has distributed over $100M in prize money, supplemented by significant player salaries from regional leagues.	Riot Games	3,000+	$100M+	$6.4M (Worlds 2018)
5	PUBG / PUBG Mobile Battle Royale The PUBG franchise has distributed substantial prize money across both PC and mobile competitive circuits globally.	Krafton	1,500+	$60M+	$4M
6	Arena of Valor / Honor of Kings Mobile MOBA Honor of Kings is the highest-grossing mobile game globally and features massive prize pools in China and at international events.	Tencent / TiMi Studio	500+	$55M+	$7.7M
7	Overwatch Hero Shooter The Overwatch franchise distributed over $30M through the Overwatch League and its successor tournaments.	Blizzard	800+	$30M+	$3.5M
8	VALORANT Tactical FPS VALORANT's prize pool has grown rapidly since 2020, with the VCT circuit distributing millions annually across global regions.	Riot Games	1,500+	$30M+	$2.25M (Champions)
9	StarCraft II RTS StarCraft II was a foundational esports title that distributed over $38M in prize money before competitive support wound down.	Blizzard	6,500+	$38M+	$2.1M
10	Call of Duty FPS The Call of Duty franchise has distributed over $50M in prize money across its annual competitive titles and CDL.	Activision	4,500+	$50M+	$4.6M

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 15, 2026.

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