Largest esports tournament prize pools
This list represents video game tournaments with the largest prize pools in esports. Tournament data is based on information published on the internet — news articles, interviews, VODs, and other publicly accessible historical sources.
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| # | Tournament | Prize | Game | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The International 2021 | $40,018,400.00 | Dota 2 | 18 Teams | 90 Players |
| 2 | The International 2019 | $34,330,069.00 | Dota 2 | 18 Teams | 90 Players |
| 3 | The International 2018 | $25,532,177.00 | Dota 2 | 18 Teams | 90 Players |
| 4 | The International 2017 | $24,687,919.00 | Dota 2 | 18 Teams | 90 Players |
| 5 | The International 2016 | $20,770,460.00 | Dota 2 | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 6 | The International 2022 | $18,930,256.00 | Dota 2 | 20 Teams | 100 Players |
| 7 | The International 2015 | $18,429,613.05 | Dota 2 | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 8 | Fortnite World Cup Finals 2019 - Solo | $15,287,500.00 | Fortnite | — | 100 Players |
| 9 | Riyadh Masters 2023 | $15,120,000.00 | Dota 2 | 32 Teams | 102 Players |
| 10 | Fortnite World Cup Finals 2019 - Duo | $15,100,000.00 | Fortnite | 50 Teams | 100 Players |
| 11 | The International 2014 | $10,931,103.00 | Dota 2 | 14 Teams | 70 Players |
| 12 | Honor of Kings International Championship 2022 | $10,000,000.00 | Arena of Valor | 16 Teams | 88 Players |
| 13 | Honor of Kings International Championship 2023 | $9,747,684.74 | Arena of Valor | 16 Teams | 85 Players |
| 14 | King Pro League Grand Finals 2024 | $9,678,529.00 | Arena of Valor | 12 Teams | 77 Players |
| 15 | Honor of Kings World Champion Cup 2021 | $7,742,070.00 | Arena of Valor | 12 Teams | 66 Players |
| 16 | PGI.S 2021 Main Event | $7,068,071.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | 32 Teams | 138 Players |
| 17 | LoL 2018 World Championship | $6,450,000.00 | League of Legends | 24 Teams | 131 Players |
| 18 | LoL 2016 World Championship | $5,070,000.00 | League of Legends | 16 Teams | 86 Players |
| 19 | Riyadh Masters 2024 | $5,050,000.00 | Dota 2 | 21 Teams | 100 Players |
| 20 | LoL 2017 World Championship | $4,946,969.00 | League of Legends | 24 Teams | 128 Players |
| 21 | Honor of Kings World Champion Cup 2020 | $4,606,400.00 | Arena of Valor | 12 Teams | 60 Players |
| 22 | Call of Duty League Championship 2020 | $4,600,000.00 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10 Teams | 50 Players |
| 23 | Honor of Kings World Champion Cup 2019 | $4,547,648.00 | Arena of Valor | 12 Teams | 60 Players |
| 24 | PUBG Global Championship 2021 | $4,412,831.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35 Teams | 134 Players |
| 25 | Riyadh Masters 2022 | $4,200,000.00 | Dota 2 | 15 Teams | 50 Players |
| 26 | Peacekeeper Elite League 2022 Spring | $4,141,565.50 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 24 Teams | 118 Players |
| 27 | PUBG Global Championship 2019 | $4,080,000.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | 32 Teams | 128 Players |
| 28 | Peacekeeper Elite League 2022 Summer | $4,029,660.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 24 Teams | 123 Players |
| 29 | Fortnite Fall Skirmish Series - Clubs Standings | $4,000,000.00 | Fortnite | 8 Teams | 498 Players |
| 30 | FNCS: Global Championship 2023 | $3,992,000.00 | Fortnite | 73 Teams | 145 Players |
| 31 | PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2022 | $3,893,500.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 50 Teams | 232 Players |
| 32 | Overwatch League - Season 2 Playoffs | $3,500,000.00 | Overwatch | 8 Teams | 77 Players |
| 33 | PMGC 2021: Grand Finals | $3,490,000.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 17 Teams | 74 Players |
| 34 | The International 2023 | $3,380,904.00 | Dota 2 | 20 Teams | 100 Players |
| 35 | PUBG Global Championship 2022 | $3,353,783.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | 33 Teams | 134 Players |
| 36 | Overwatch League 2021 - Playoffs | $3,300,000.00 | Overwatch | 9 Teams | 71 Players |
| 37 | Fortnite World Cup Finals 2019 - Creative | $3,250,000.00 | Fortnite | 8 Teams | 32 Players |
| 38 | Overwatch League 2020 - Playoffs - Grand Finals | $3,150,000.00 | Overwatch | 5 Teams | 30 Players |
| 39 | DAC 2015 | $3,057,521.00 | Dota 2 | 20 Teams | 100 Players |
| 40 | Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason 2024 | $3,050,000.00 | Arena of Valor | 13 Teams | 66 Players |
| 41 | MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024 | $3,050,000.00 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 24 Teams | 119 Players |
| 42 | PUBG Mobile World Cup 2024 | $3,050,000.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 31 Teams | 121 Players |
| 43 | Esports World Cup 2025 [DOTA 2] | $3,000,000.00 | Dota 2 | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 44 | MLBB Mid Season Cup 2025 | $3,000,000.00 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 23 Teams | 115 Players |
| 45 | PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2023 | $3,000,000.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 50 Teams | 246 Players |
| 46 | Six Invitational 2020 | $3,000,000.00 | Rainbow Six Siege | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 47 | Six Invitational 2021 | $3,000,000.00 | Rainbow Six Siege | 20 Teams | 100 Players |
| 48 | Six Invitational 2022 | $3,000,000.00 | Rainbow Six Siege | 20 Teams | 100 Players |
| 49 | Six Invitational 2023 | $3,000,000.00 | Rainbow Six Siege | 20 Teams | 100 Players |
| 50 | Six Invitational 2024 | $3,000,000.00 | Rainbow Six Siege | 20 Teams | 102 Players |
| 51 | The Boston Major 2016 | $3,000,000.00 | Dota 2 | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 52 | The Frankfurt Major 2015 | $3,000,000.00 | Dota 2 | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 53 | The Kiev Major 2017 | $3,000,000.00 | Dota 2 | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 54 | The Manila Major 2016 | $3,000,000.00 | Dota 2 | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 55 | The Shanghai Major 2016 | $3,000,000.00 | Dota 2 | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 56 | King Pro League Fall 2021 | $2,954,287.84 | Arena of Valor | 18 Teams | 128 Players |
| 57 | King Pro League Spring 2021 | $2,911,932.00 | Arena of Valor | 17 Teams | 124 Players |
| 58 | The International 2025 | $2,881,466.00 | Dota 2 | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 59 | The International 2013 | $2,874,381.00 | Dota 2 | 8 Teams | 40 Players |
| 60 | King Pro League Spring 2022 | $2,822,068.00 | Arena of Valor | 18 Teams | 133 Players |
| 61 | King Pro League Summer 2022 | $2,729,759.98 | Arena of Valor | 18 Teams | 129 Players |
| 62 | King Pro League Spring 2023 | $2,703,438.13 | Arena of Valor | 18 Teams | 125 Players |
| 63 | Smite World Championship 2015 | $2,612,259.00 | SMITE | 8 Teams | 40 Players |
| 64 | King Pro League Summer 2023 | $2,595,526.75 | Arena of Valor | 18 Teams | 135 Players |
| 65 | this prize pool is not correct | $2,581,982.00 | Dota 2 | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 66 | Peacekeeper Elite League 2020 Season 3 | $2,561,238.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 26 Teams | 105 Players |
| 67 | Call of Duty League Championship 2022 | $2,550,000.00 | Call of Duty: Vanguard | 8 Teams | 32 Players |
| 68 | Overwatch League 2022 - Playoffs | $2,550,000.00 | Overwatch 2 | 12 Teams | 73 Players |
| 69 | Peacekeeper Elite League 2024 Spring | $2,549,937.69 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 23 Teams | 113 Players |
| 70 | Call of Duty League Championship 2021 | $2,500,000.00 | Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 8 Teams | 32 Players |
| 71 | Halo World Championship 2016 | $2,500,000.00 | Halo 5: Guardians | 16 Teams | 64 Players |
| 72 | Peacekeeper Elite League 2023 Spring | $2,477,983.04 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 22 Teams | 121 Players |
| 73 | Call of Duty League Championship 2023 | $2,380,000.00 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | 8 Teams | 32 Players |
| 74 | Peacekeeper Elite League 2023 Summer | $2,351,432.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 22 Teams | 121 Players |
| 75 | PUBG Global Championship 2023 | $2,348,250.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | 33 Teams | 129 Players |
| 76 | Peacekeeper Elite League 2021 Season 2 | $2,344,500.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 23 Teams | 106 Players |
| 77 | LoL 2020 World Championship | $2,340,000.00 | League of Legends | 25 Teams | 113 Players |
| 78 | Peacekeeper Elite League 2025 Spring | $2,303,067.40 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 25 Teams | 122 Players |
| 79 | Shadowverse World Grand Prix 2021 | $2,293,296.20 | Shadowverse | — | 9 Players |
| 80 | FNCS: Grand Royale 2021 - Europe | $2,250,300.00 | Fortnite | 33 Teams | 99 Players |
| 81 | VALORANT Champions 2023 | $2,250,000.00 | VALORANT | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 82 | VALORANT Champions 2024 | $2,250,000.00 | VALORANT | 16 Teams | 80 Players |
| 83 | Peacekeeper Elite League 2021 Season 4 | $2,234,970.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 20 Teams | 90 Players |
| 84 | LoL 2019 World Championship | $2,225,000.00 | League of Legends | 24 Teams | 127 Players |
| 85 | LoL 2022 World Championship | $2,225,000.00 | League of Legends | 24 Teams | 124 Players |
| 86 | LoL 2023 World Championship | $2,225,000.00 | League of Legends | 22 Teams | 110 Players |
| 87 | LoL 2024 World Championship | $2,225,000.00 | League of Legends | 20 Teams | 101 Players |
| 88 | Peacekeeper Elite League 2021 Season 3 | $2,212,027.50 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 21 Teams | 81 Players |
| 89 | Gamers8 PUBG Global Series 2023 Phase 2 | $2,190,000.00 | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | 37 Teams | 97 Players |
| 90 | LoL 2021 World Championship | $2,180,500.00 | League of Legends | 22 Teams | 113 Players |
| 91 | Peacekeeper Elite League 2021 Season 1 | $2,176,036.50 | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | 24 Teams | 93 Players |
| 92 | LoL 2014 World Championship | $2,130,000.00 | League of Legends | 16 Teams | 82 Players |
| 93 | LoL 2015 World Championship | $2,130,000.00 | League of Legends | 16 Teams | 85 Players |
| 94 | King Pro League Summer 2024 | $2,114,609.15 | Arena of Valor | 18 Teams | 114 Players |
| 95 | Gamers8 2023 (RL) | $2,110,000.00 | Rocket League | 28 Teams | 72 Players |
| 96 | Gamers8 2022 - Rocket League | $2,100,000.00 | Rocket League | 25 Teams | 72 Players |
| 97 | RLCS 2022-23 - World Championship | $2,100,000.00 | Rocket League | 24 Teams | 72 Players |
| 98 | RLCS 2021-22 - World Championship | $2,085,000.00 | Rocket League | 24 Teams | 73 Players |
| 99 | King Pro League Spring 2024 | $2,076,496.53 | Arena of Valor | 18 Teams | 119 Players |
| 100 | King Pro League Spring 2025 | $2,072,549.44 | Arena of Valor | 18 Teams | 124 Players |