10 Games With the Biggest Tournament Prizes in the World
As of May 2025, here are the top 10 esports games with the largest total prize pools, reflecting the most lucrative competitive gaming titles globally:
1. Dota 2
Dota 2 continues to dominate esports with a staggering total prize pool of approximately $365.9 million across nearly 2,000 tournaments. The International series, Valve's premier annual event, has been a major contributor, with the 2021 edition alone offering a record-breaking prize pool of over $40 million.
2. Fortnite
Epic Games' Fortnite has awarded over $193 million in prize money, highlighted by the 2019 World Cup, which featured a $15 million prize pool for solo and duo competitions.
3. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO)
CS:GO has accumulated more than $162.7 million in prize money, making it one of the most enduring and popular esports titles worldwide.
4. League of Legends
Riot Games' League of Legends has awarded approximately $116.7 million in prize pools, with the World Championship being a significant annual event in the esports calendar .
5. Arena of Valor
This mobile multiplayer online battle arena game has distributed over $109.4 million in prize money, reflecting its massive popularity in Asia, particularly in China .
6. PUBG Mobile
The mobile version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has awarded around $87.3 million in prize pools, with a strong competitive scene in Southeast Asia and India .
7. PUBG: Battlegrounds
The original PC version of PUBG has accumulated over $66.9 million in prize money, maintaining a dedicated player base and competitive scene.
8. Rainbow Six Siege
Ubisoft's tactical shooter has awarded approximately $49.4 million in prize pools, with a strong presence in North America and Europe .
9. Rocket League
This unique blend of soccer and vehicular acrobatics has distributed over $43.1 million in prize money, with a growing competitive community.
10. StarCraft II
Blizzard's real-time strategy game has awarded around $42.7 million in prize pools, with a particularly strong competitive scene in South Korea .
These figures highlight the immense financial stakes in the world of esports, underscoring the industry's rapid growth and the significant opportunities available for players, teams, and organizations involved in competitive gaming.
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