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The most successful esports players currently earn more than professional golfers, badminton players, cyclists, marathon runners and even UFC stars
Since 1998 esports tournament prize winnings have increased by a whopping $151,097,817
If the esports industry experiences a similar growth rate of 2017-2018 – (a 31% increase) we can expect total yearly player winnings to surpass $195,000,000 in 2019
The highest earning esports player of all time ‘KuroKy’ – real name Kuro Takhasomi, has earned over $4,000,000 in prize money
Dota 2 (or Defense of the Ancients 2) is the biggest game in esports based on tournament payouts and prize money
In total since 1998, over $535,350,000 has been paid in esports prizes amongst 54,650 players, in over 26,400 tournaments

Many people will be unsurprised to find out that the sporting event in which the competing athletes earned the most money occurred in 2017 when Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought Conor McGregor in Las Vegas Nevada. Floyd Mayweather reportedly took home a cheque for $100,000,000 following his victory over Connor McGregor, who received a $30,000,000 paycheque.

On the whole, based on the 52 major sporting events analysed, Boxing came out on top, offering the highest prize earnings. But now with the emergence of professional esports – where do esports prize winnings rank vs other sports?

Esports Prize Winnings

The most prestigious tournament in esports is the International Dota 2 Championships. The two most recent Dota Internationals in 2017 and 2018 ranked #13 and #14 on our top 52 sports list respectively (Top 30% of events based on tournament earnings). The International 2018 Dota 2 Championship offered a total prize pool of $25,532,200, with Team OG winning the event. Each player on the winning team earned around $2,247,000 of the $11,234,000 (5 players per team). One thing to consider here is the inflation of tournament prize pools in Dota 2. Tournament prize pools are inflated due to fan crowdfunding through purchase of in game items. This highlights the popularity of Dota 2 even today, given that this is a much older game, compared to Fortnite for example.

One of the more recent esports tournaments Fortnite Fall Skirmish Series 2018, ranked #20 overall, which is a testament to how much money Fortnite makes. Considering it’s recent emergence in the gaming and esports markets (released in 2017) this is impressive and highlights how far Fortnite has come in a short space of time. There was an available prize pool of $4,000,000, with $1,500,000 going to the winning team.

Sports fans may be surprised that the most successful esports players currently earn more than golfers, badminton players, cyclists, marathon runners and even UFC stars

The tournament winnings and prize money made available for successful players in the esports industry highlights it’s growing popularity, allowing competitors to become some of the wealthiest sports stars in the world. Sports fans may be surprised that the most successful esports players currently earn more than golfers, badminton players, cyclists, marathon runners, and even UFC stars.

Esports Popularity Increase

If we delve deeper into the prize money offered in esports, we can see a clear and rapid growth within the industry. With the increase of sponsorships for teams and tournaments, the number of players, and also a greater number of games increasing year on year this is no surprise. Back in 1998, there were a total of 9 competitive esports tournaments or events. In 2018 this has dramatically increased to 3,404; a staggering 37,722% increase over a 20-year period.

In 1998 the total prize money/earnings available in competitive esports tournaments was $131,700. Fast forward to 2018 this increased to a whopping $151,229,517. A substantial increase of $151,097,817, highlighting how far professional esports has come during a 20 year period.

Increase In Earnings

The esports industry has grown significantly over the last 6 or 7 years with substantial increases in earnings. The esports industry has seen year on year growth in terms of earnings and prizemoney since 2009, but increases have certainly been more rapid since 2012/2013. This is most likely down to the fact the top three games offering the most prize money in the history of esports (Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends) were all released in either 2012 or 2013.

We asked Mark “Aer0z” Ochoa from Arctic Gaming about his thoughts on the growth of the esports industry in 2018. He responded by saying: “It hasn’t been just in 2018, it’s more like the last 4/5 years. I think the exponential growth has been possible thanks to brands non-related to esports, that are now participating in the industry. Esports is now more sustainable and the growth has been bigger thanks to the appearance of streaming platforms and social media. This has accentuated the growth and dissemination.”

In 2011 in esports there were a total of 1,638 tournaments with 3,702 total active players. In 2012 these numbers increased significantly to 1,956 total tournaments and 4,695 total active players. Releases of more popular games such as Dota 2 (Defense of the Ancients 2,) Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends certainly will have contributed to this with a greater number of tournaments/competition and a potential increase in tournament earnings.

A significant increase in earnings came between 2015 and 2016. The total players’ earnings during this year increased a massive 32% from $66,661,946 in 2015 to $97,610,186 in 2016. Dota 2 tournaments such as the International 2015, DAC 2015 and The Frankfurt Major 2015 offered a third of the total earnings in 2015, highlighting the dominance of Dota 2 in the esports industry.

However, the highest yearly increase in earnings came between 2017 and 2018. In 2017 a total of $114,717,338 was earned/won in prize money. In 2018 this increased by 24% or $36,512,180 to a total of $151,229,517. Key reasons causing this were The Dota International 2018 and the 2018 LoL World Championship offering record prize pools of $25,532,177 and $6,450,000 respectively. Also, the success and popularity of Fortnite was a major factor. Despite only being released in 2017 Fortnite has already offered $20,074,787 in prize money through 161 tournaments; making it the fifth biggest game in esports history based on prize money awarded. This is impressive considering how new the game is compared to other long-standing competitors.

We asked Fran “NeNe” Godoy from Arctic Gaming what he thought was the biggest game of 2018, his reply was: “Fortnite, because it’s innovative and has managed to get together different kinds of people that previously played other types of video games, across different platforms.”

Decrease In Tournaments

The number of esports tournaments per year increa

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