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138 Richest Esport Professional Gamers and Teams

The world of Esports has evolved into gigantic proportions since its humble beginnings back in 1972 when a Space Invaders Championship had a turnout of 10,000 participants. Short for electronic sports, Esports is an organized competition for professional gamers playing in teams or solo settings. Normally, cash prizes are awarded during these tournaments. 

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The rise of technology-fueled the growth of Esports as it gave way to live streaming services. Live streaming easily grew audiences worldwide. With its increasing popularity, Esports continue to rake in so much money for professional gamers and teams. Just how much? Check out the stats below.

 

Richest esport professional gamers

A career in Esport is short-lived, with younger and more tech-savvy gamers besting the pioneers. To date, here are the top 10 highest earners worldwide (all Dota 2 gamers).

  1. Johan “N0tail” Sundstein
    Net Worth: $7,183,917.80 from 130 tournaments
    #1 worldwide; #1 in Denmark
    29 championships won: The International 2019, The International 2018, The Frankfurt Major 2015
    Biggest cash prize:     $3,124,036.20 from The International 2019
  2. Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka
    Net Worth: $6,470,548.78 from 65 tournaments
    #2 worldwide; #1 in Finland
    16 championships won: The International 2019, The International 2018, The Boston Major 2016
    Biggest cash prize:     $3,124,036.20 from The International 2019
  3. Anathan “Ana” Pham
    Net Worth: $6,004,411.96 from 25 tournaments
    #3 worldwide; #1 in Australia
    8 championships won: The International 2019, The International 2018, The Boston Major 2016
    Biggest cash prize:     $3,124,036.20 from The International 2019
  4. Sébastien “Ceb” Debs
    Net Worth: $5,773,812.41 from 64 tournaments
    #4 worldwide; #1 in France
    9 championships won: The International 2019, The International 2018
    Biggest cash prize:     $3,124,036.20 from The International 2019
  5. Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen
    Net Worth: $5,690,417.57 from 32 tournaments
    #5 worldwide; #2 in Finland
    5 championships won: The International 2019, The International 2018
    Biggest cash prize:     $3,124,036.20 from The International 2019
  6. Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi
    Net Worth:     $5,215,504.15 from 118 tournaments
    #6 worldwide; #1 in Germany
    41 championships won: The International 2017, China Dota2 Supermajor 2018
    Biggest cash prize:     $2,172,536.60 from The International 2017
  7. Amer “Miracle” Al-Barkawi
    Net Worth: $4,818,441.68 from 70 tournaments
    #7 worldwide; #1 in Jordan
    23 championships won: The International 2017, The Frankfurt Major 2015, The Manila Major 2016
    Biggest cash prize:     $2,172,536.60 from The International 2017
  8. Ivan “MinD_ControL” Ivanov
    Net Worth: $4,599,515.16 from 79 tournaments
    #8 worldwide; #1 in Bulgaria
    28 championships won: The International 2017, China Dota2 Supermajor 2018, EPICENTER 2016 – Dota 2 Finals
    Biggest cash prize:     $2,172,536.60 from The International 2017
  9. Lasse “Matumbaman” Urpalainen
    Net Worth: $4,507,889.04 from 80 tournaments
    #9 worldwide; #3 in Finland
    30 championships won: The International 2017, China Dota2 Supermajor 2018, and DreamLeague S13
    Biggest cash prize:     $3,124,036.20 from The International 2019
  10. Maroun “GH” Merhej
    Net Worth: of $4,213,810.69 from 58 tournaments
    #10 worldwide; #3 in Lebanon
    18 championships won: The International 2017, China Dota2 Supermajor 2018, and EPICENTER 2017 – Dota 2
    Biggest cash prize:     $2,172,536.60 from The International 2017

 

Richest esport professional gamers (by game)

 

DOTA 2

  1. Johan “NOtail” Sundstein
  2. Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka
  3. Anathan “Ana” Pham
  4. Sebastian “Ceb” Debs
  5. Topias “Topson” Taavitseinen
  6. Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi
  7. Amer “Miracle” Al-Barkawi
  8. Ivan “MinD_ControL” Ivanov
  9. Lasse “Matumbaman” Urpalainen
  10. Maroun “GH” Merhej

 

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

 

Fortnite

 

League of Legends

 

StarCraft II

 

PlayerUnknown’s BattleGrounds – PUBG

 

Hearthstone

 

Overwatch

 

Rocket League

 

Call of Duty

 

Apex Legends

 

Street Fighter V

 

FIFA 20

 

Valorant

 

Richest teams

  1. Team Liquid
    Net Worth: $37,818,839.45 from 2066 tournaments
    #1 worldwide – one of the most prestigious and successful brands in eSports history
    Biggest win contributions: Dota 2 ($23,031,431.10) and Counter-Strike ($5,093,925.35)
    Major country representative: USA (17.71%), Germany (14.08%), Bulgaria (11.99%), Finland (11.42%), Jordan (10.76%), Lebanon (10.74%)
  2. OG
    Net Worth: $35,629,723.59 from 121 tournaments
    #2 worldwide
    Biggest win contributions: Dota 2 ($34,865,026.13) and CS:GO ($705,250.00)
    Major country representative: Finland (33.42%), Denmark (21.73%), Australia (16.77%), France (16.27%)
  3. Evil Geniuses
    Net Worth: $25,524,731.33 from 900 tournaments
    #3 worldwide – North American eSports organization from San Francisco, California
    Biggest win contributions: Dota 2 ($21,045,070.62) and CS:GO ($1,012,200.00)
    Major country representative: USA (42.86%), Canada (16.60%), Pakistan (13.99%), Sweden (7.74%), Denmark (6.66%), Israel (4.64%)
  4. Team Spirit
    Net Worth: $19,836,122.11 from 159 tournaments
    #4 worldwide
    Biggest win contributions: Dota 2 ($18,796,302.41) and CS:GO ($751,251.21)
    Major country representative: Russian Federation (60.53%), Ukraine (19.87%)
  5. Virtus.pro
    Net Worth: $17,752,363.51 from 560 tournaments
    #5 worldwide
    Biggest win contributions: Dota 2 ($11,462,499.06) and CS:GO ($4,228,690.63)
    Major country representative: Russian Federation (50.01%), Ukraine (18.31%), Poland (17.16%)
  6. Fnatic
    Net Worth: $17,299,908.83 from 977 tournaments
    #6 worldwide
    Biggest win contributions: Dota 2 ($4,961,669.64) and CS:GO ($4,665,237.80), League of Legends ($2,924,961.84)
    Major country representative: Sweden (41.72%), Malaysia (11.44%), Philippines (7.80%), Denmark (4.59%), France (3.63%)
  7. Team Secret
    Net Worth: $15,964,522.48 from 302 tournaments
    #7 worldwide
    Biggest win contributions: Dota 2 ($15,204,945.09) and Fortnite ($201,825.38)
    Major country representative: Estonia (19.04%), Sweden (17.33%), Jordan (13.99%), Poland (10.34%), Malaysia (8.59%)
  8. Natus Vincere
    Net Worth: $15,622,541.63 from 553 tournaments
    #8 worldwide
    Biggest win contributions: CS:GO ($7,432,074.32), Dota 2 ($4,989,972.17) and PUBG ($557,400.40)
    Major country representative: Ukraine (41.55%), Russian Federation (33.98%), Estonia (3.78%)
  9. Paris Saint-Germain Esports
    Net Worth: $15,589,648.68 from 92 tournaments
    #9 worldwide
    Biggest win contributions: Dota 2 (PSG.LGD) ($14,879,840.69), Rocket League ($213,449.38)
    Major country representative: China (76.28%), Malaysia (18.83%)
  10. Vici Gaming
    Net Worth: $15,017,723.00 from 288 tournaments
    #10 worldwide
    Biggest win contributions: Dota 2 ($10,407,300.06)
    Major country representative: China (77.16%), USA (4.13%), Singapore (3.88%)

 

Richest organizations

  1. TSM
    Net Worth: $7,604,123.11 from 729 tournaments
    Team SoloMid FTX is a pro esports organization based in USA
    Biggest win contributions: Fortnite ($2,015,406.89), League of Legends ($1,694,875.02)
    Major country representative: USA (46.84%), Denmark (13.29%), Canada (9.33%)
  2. Cloud9
    Net Worth: $10,780,743.49 from 821 tournaments
    Cloud9 (C9) is an American esports organization
    Biggest win contributions: CS:GO ($2,590,791.19), Dota 2 ($2,123,549.64) League of Legends ($1,926,166.50)
    Major country representative: USA (48.06%), Canada (14.97%), Denmark (9.33%)
  3. FaZe Clan
    Net Worth: $10,538,648.17 from 459 tournaments
    Multi-game esports organization and YouTube video producer
    Biggest win contributions: CS:GO ($3,891,028.94), Fortnite ($2,155,343.79), PUBG ($1,657,662.00)
    Major country representative: USA (32.59%), Norway (11.06%), Sweden (9.52%)
  4. 100 Thieves
    Net Worth: $4,160,094.89 from 195 tournaments
    Biggest win contributions: Fortnite ($2,231,563.68), Call of Duty ($666,875.00)
    Major country representative: USA (72.83%), UK (8.37%)
  5. Gen.G
    Net Worth: $7,190,775.91 from 114 tournaments
    Pro esports organization with headquarters in Santa Monica, Seoul, and Shanghai
    Biggest win contributions: PUBG ($3,379,213.12), Heroes of the Storm ($700,000.00)
    Major country representative: South Korea (79.96%), USA (8.66%)
  6. Enthusiast Gaming
    6 pro esports teams:     Vancouver Titans, Seattle Surge, Luminosity Gaming
    Canadian esports organization
    Net Worth: $4,780,422.81 (combined) from 330 tournaments
    Biggest win contributions: CS:GO ($1,472,759.47), Call of Duty ($1,199,875.00)
    Major country representative: USA (49.04%), Brazil (37.02%)
  7. G2 Esports
    Net Worth: $9,133,215.78 from 519 tournaments
    Biggest win contributions: CS:GO ($3,087,672.40), League of Legends ($2,472,290.71), Rainbox Six Siege ($1,510,847.38)
    Major country representative: France (24.48%), Denmark (10.82%), Finland (6.77%), USA (6.47%)
  8. NRG Esports
    Net Worth: $5,859,266.32 from 440 tournaments
    Biggest win contributions: Fortnite ($1,969,862.14), Rocket League ($1,220,681.72), CS:GO ($1,140,475.00)
    Major country representative: USA (60.94%), Canada (10.24%), Sweden (9%)
  9. T1
    Net Worth: $11,841,846.64 from 397 tournaments
    Biggest win contributions: League of Legends ($5,669,211.57), Dota 2 ($1,395,918.68)
    Major country representative: South Korea (81.97%), Indonesia (4.7%), Philippines (4.63%)

 

Conclusion

The popularity of Esports continues to spread, and as of last 2019, it has exceeded its $1 billion milestones already. The industry is not hitting the brakes anytime soon, with casual gamers intensifying their fandoms and young people spending screen time more than ever. Brace yourself. This 1-billion industry is just getting started.

Big Piggyy

"Show me the MONEY!!!" – Jerry Maguire

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