Although there are a few ongoing events, it’s safe to say that the 2024 Esports season is over. We had the chance to watch all sorts of epic events across numerous titles. Some were more intriguing than others, but every single competition had its charm.
With that said, it’s time to take a step back and look at the esports games with the largest prize pools in 2024. We will go over all of the big names and see which event stood out, so let’s begin.
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Dota 2 – $22.68M
Although Dota 2 may not be the most popular Esport in terms of viewers and fans, the game has always been one of the best for prize pools. It seems like this year was not an exception because the game accumulated close to $22.68M in prize pools.
This number may seem really high for some people, but it is actually lower than it was a few years ago. The International 2021, for example, had $40M in its prize pool alone, so Dota 2 was miles away from the rest.
Going back to the Esports games with the largest prize pools in 2024, Dota 2 had a few big competitions that stood out. The Riyadh Masters 2024 was the crown jewel because of its $5,000,000 reward. Interestingly, the same tournament offered $15,000,000 back in 2023.
Speaking of Riyadh Masters, Gamin Gladiator was above the rest and won the competition. The team secured $1.5M after defeating Team Liquid.
Other big Dota 2 events include The International 2024 with a $2.7M prize and numerous $1M competitions, such as ESL One Bangkok 2024.
Counter-Strike 2 – $22.67M
The second place on the list for Esports with the largest prize pools in 2024 goes to Counter-Strike. Unlike Dota 2, the game that lost a fairly large percentage from last year’s prize pools, CS marks an increase. With hundreds of tournaments across all skill brackets, CS2 is undeniably one of the biggest Esports in the world.
In terms of the biggest CS2 tournament for prize money, we need to mention a couple. The PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 and the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 are the first names that comes to mind with their $1,250,000 rewards. There were also a lot of $1M+ events, such as Esports World Cup 2024 and IEM Cologne 2024.
We expect CS2 to continue to grow in popularity in the future, so it will be very interesting to see where it will be at next year.
Honor of Kings – $20.61M
People who have been following the Honor of Kings professional scene are not surprised that the game is on the list. Nowadays, this is one of the games where almost all events provide a lot of money. That’s why it’s among the Esports with the largest prize pools in 2024.
Although there are many different events that we can include here, the one that was above the rest was the King Pro League Season Finals 2024. The reward there was close to $9.6M, which means it’s almost half of the total prize pool. After a fierce battle, AG Super Play won the competition and got $3M.
The second big Honor of Kings tournament worth mentioning is the Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason 2024. It was held in Saudi Arabia and offered a $3M+ reward.
PUBG Mobile- $16.26M
Although the prize pools for PUBG Mobile are slightly lower than before, they are still very impressive. Mobile gaming is on the rise, which explains why PUBG Mobile is among the Esports with the largest prize pools in 2024.
If we take a look at some of the most impressive competitions in this game, we will see that PUBG Mobile World Cup 2024 stands out. With its $3,050,000 reward, the event in Riyadh was another level.
The second impressive option that should be here is the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2024. Dplus defeated Regnum Carya Bra Esports and got a share of the $3,000,000 reward.
Fortnite – $13.35M
A lot of you reading this probably expected Fortnite to be higher on the list. The truth is that 2024 was not the best year for the game because there were slightly fewer competitions. Furthermore, the big events that players had the chance to compete in had smaller prize pools.
Speaking of the devil, the FNCS 2024 Global Championship was the game’s most impressive event with its $2,000,000 reward. The second place goes to the Esports World Cup 2024, a tournament where XSET defeated Exceed to win the trophy.
Rainbow Six – $9.56M
Rainbow Six has always been one of the games that has loads of loyal fans. 2024 was a fairly good year for this Esport because of a few big competitions. That’s why the overall prize pools for it resulted in close to $9.56M
There’s no arguing that the Six Invitational 2024 was the highlight of the year. Taking palace in Brazil, it features 20 of the best teams in the world and offers a $3,000,000 reward. Following the epic battle, w7M esports won after defeating FaZe Clan.
The second tournament that deserved more attention was the Esports World Cup 2024. It had a $2M reward, but this team, it was Team BDS defeated w7m Esports.
League of Legends – $9.23M
Some of you probably expected to see League of Legends higher on the list, but the game accumulated around $9.23M in 2024. Most people who follow the LoL professional scene will not be surprised because the game has a fairly constant prize pool across its different competitions.
It comes as no surprise that the 2024 Worlds Championship was the crown jewel with its $2,250,000 reward. T1 dominated and won yet another trophy in an event that broke many records for its popularity.
Aside from Worlds, the Esports World Cup 2024 was another big competition that made LoL one of the Esports with the largest prize pools in 2024. The event provided $1,050,000.
Valorant – $8.94M
A lot of people suspected that Valorant may be higher on the list, considering it s popularity. However, the stats reveal that the overall prize pools of all competitions were slightly under 9M.
There were 2 notable events that were above the rest – the VALORANT Masters Shanghai 2024 and the VALORANT Champions 2024. The latter has a $2,250,000 reward and went in favor of EDward Gaming. As for the VALORANT Masters Shanghai 2024, this was a $1,000,000 tournament that Gen.G Esports dominated.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – $7.97M
The second-last spot on the list of Esports with the biggest prize pools in 2024 is for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. With its close to $8M, this is another proof that mobile gaming is on the rise and has tons of fans.
The MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024’s $3,050,000 was in a league of its own regarding prizes. The second place goes to the M6 World Championship in Kuala Lumpur with a reward of $1,000,000.
PUBG: Battlegrounds – $6.95M
The last Esport title that should be on this list is PUBG: Battlegrounds. The tournaments in this game provided players with close to $7M in rewards. Although the number is pretty impressive, it is not even close to the game’s peak from a few years ago.
The Esports World Cup 2024 was the highlight of the year with its $2,050,000 prize pool. The second option on the list was for PUBG Global Championship 2024, where the reward is $1,500,000.
Closing thoughts
As we’ve seen, some of the leading Esports titles lived up to our expectations, whereas others didn’t. Overall, most games’ tournaments have smaller prize pools than before, but it seems like there are more events overall. We can’t wait to see the results for 2025, so make sure to follow us for more details.
