All-Time Ranking of the Largest Total Prize Pools in Global Esports
Esports Earnings main list: EWC 2024 at $62.5M, TI10 at $40.0M, Fortnite WC at $30.4M, and 45 other events with the highest prize pools in history.
Compiled 2026-08-24. The main table is sorted by total prize pool for a single event, as tracked by Esports Earnings , covering 40+ of the highest-payout events in history, including EWC, TI, the Fortnite World Cup, the Riyadh Masters, and the Honor of Kings KIC.
All-Time Main Ranking of the Largest Total Prize Pools in Global Esports
| Rank | Event | Total Prize Pool | Game | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EWC 2024 Esports World Cup | $62.5M | Multi-game | 2024 |
| 2 | TI10 2021 | $40M | Dota 2 | 2021 |
| 3 | TI9 2019 | $34.3M | Dota 2 | 2019 |
| 4 | Fortnite World Cup 2019 | $30.4M | Fortnite | 2019 |
| 5 | TI8 2018 | $25.5M | Dota 2 | 2018 |
| 6 | TI7 2017 | $24.7M | Dota 2 | 2017 |
| 7 | Gamers8 2023 | $45M | Multi-title | 2023 |
| 8 | TI6 2016 | $20.8M | Dota 2 | 2016 |
| 9 | TI11 2022 | $18.9M | Dota 2 | 2022 |
| 10 | TI5 2015 | $18.4M | Dota 2 | 2015 |
| 11 | Riyadh Masters 2023 | $15.1M | Dota 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | Fortnite World Cup Solo 2019 | $15.3M | Fortnite | 2019 |
| 13 | Fortnite World Cup Duo 2019 | $15.1M | Fortnite | 2019 |
| 14 | TI4 2014 | $10.9M | Dota 2 | 2014 |
| 15 | Honor of Kings KIC 2022 | $10M | Honor of Kings | 2022 |
| 16 | PGC 2021 | $7.1M | PUBG | 2021 |
| 17 | LoL S16 Worlds | $5.1M | LoL | 2016 |
| 18 | LoL S18 Worlds | $6.5M | LoL | 2018 |
| 19 | TI12 2023 | $3.4M | Dota 2 | 2023 |
| 20 | Riyadh Masters 2024 | $5M | Dota 2 | 2024 |
EWC 2024: $62.5M total prize pool across all titles
The first Esports World Cup $62.5M As recorded by Esports Earnings / Liquipedia,the largest prize pool for a single multi-title event: Club Championship $20M + 22 Game Championships $33.8M + qualifiers $7.6M + MVP $1.1M (Liquipedia EWC 2024）。
The TI crowdfunding era vs. fixed prize pools
TI10's $40M still ranks asthe highest for a single game at a single eventFirst — Valve's Battle Pass crowdfunding. TI9 raised $34.3M, with TI8 close behind at $25.5M. After 2022, Dota 2's prize pool declined, but the Riyadh Masters 2023 filled the gap with $15.1M.
Fortnite and Mobile Game Mega-Prizes
The Fortnite World Cup 2019 totaled roughly $30.4M across three modes (Solo $15.3M + Duo $15.1M + Creative $3.25M, listed as separate entries by Esports Earnings). Honor of Kings KIC 2022's $10M represents the upper limit for mobile game global tournament prize pools.
How Does This Article Rank?
| Data Dimensions | Primary Data Sources and Benchmarks | Snapshot and Statistical Period | Evaluation Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Prize Pool | Esports Earnings Largest Prize Pools | 2026-08-24 | 50% |
| EWC Breakdown | Liquipedia EWC 2024 | 2024-08 | 20% |
| TI Crowdfunding | Valve / Liquipedia The International Prize Pool Page | 2011–2025 | 20% |
| Fortnite Breakdown | Esports Earnings Fortnite World Cup 2019 Mode Entries | 2019 | 10% |
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