Dota 2 is the most profitable esports title in the world, according to a recent study. The stats from Esports Charts show that around $1.68B have been given in prize money from a total of 62,000 tournaments. The stats are jaw-dropping, so let’s dive in and learn more about it.
Dota 2 Prize Money Paid Out
The statistics from Esports Charts are impressive, as they indicate that players received a total of $377.4M from various events. A lot of people may be surprised by these numbers, but seasoned Dota 2 players remember the days of old The International. The 2021 version of the tournament had a reward of $40M and the winning team got 45% of that (Team Spirit).
Sadly, Valve decided to change its approach towards TI, and the recent prize pools are nowhere near as good as before. The latest The International went in favor of Team Falcons and the squad won a total of $2.8M.
Here is the complete list of the most profitable esports titles:
- Dota 2 – $377.4M
- Fortnite – $202.9M
- CS2 – $162.8M
- League of Legends – $122M
- Arena of Valor – $111.5M
- PUBG Mobile – $89.8M
- Rocket League – $51M
- Rainbow Six Siege – $49.9M
- StarCraft II – $43.5M
The Richest Esports Players
Since Dota 2 is the most profitable esports title, it probably comes as no surprise that the best Dota 2 players are also in the lead when it comes to winnings. Johan “n0tail” Sudstein has over $7.18M, followed by several other names. As for women, Sasha “Sarlett” Hostin leads with around $472K (she is a StarCraft II Player).
China leads the way when it comes to winnings from esports because the country has a total of $330.9M. The US is close behind with $299.6M.
Other Interesting Stats
Even though Dota 2 leads the way in terms of the amounts it paid, Counter-Strike:GO is actually leading in terms of the number of payouts. A total of 16,571 players received some kind of money from the game. The second place goes to Fortnite with 10,900, and then we have Rocket League with 9100.
