Dota 2 has the biggest prize money in esports. This MOBA has almost doubled its closest competitor. The information comes from Esports Charts and is published on Esports Observer.
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1st place — Dota 2 — $377.4 million;
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2nd place — Fortnite — $202.9 million;
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3rd place — Counter-Strike — $162.8 million;
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4th place — League of Legends — $122 million;
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5th place — Arena of Valor — $111.5 million;
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6th place — PUBG Mobile — $89.8 million;
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7th place — PUBG — $67 million;
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8th place — Rocket League — $51 million;
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9th place — Raibow Six Siege — $49.9 million;
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10th place — StarCraft II — $43.5 million.
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Top 10 esports disciplines in terms of prize money
So, at the Esports Awards 2025, League of Legends was recognized as the best esports game, and Riot Games was recognized as the best publisher. Quite a few players were among the nominees, the nuances are in the article.
By the way, Dota 2 is an extremely interesting esports discipline. During its entire existence, a lot of tournaments (more than 2000!) have been held in the cyber strong resistance against competitors. The prize money does not reach galactic space – more than 330 million dollars. The most important tournament is The International, where the main money is spinning. Below is a list of the 10 teams who earned the most in Dota.
Топ 10 Virtus.pro
Virtus.pro She represented the Eastern European Dota of the mid-2010s. The International finals remained an unattainable goal for them, but the team won several Major tournaments and unconditionally dominated several seasons in a row.
Key achievements:
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1st place at ESL One Katowice 2018
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1st place at ESL One Hamburg 2017
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1st place at The Summit 7
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2nd place at ESL One Birmingham 2018
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1st place at The Bucharest Major 2018
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5th-6th place at The International 2017
ESL One Katowice 2018
Top 9 Vici Gaming
Vici Gaming stayed at the top of Chinese Dota 2 for a long time. They never took Aegis, but they consistently reached the finals at Majors and other large tournaments.
Major victories:
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2nd place at The International 2014
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1st place at EPICENTER Major 2019
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1st place at DreamLeague Season 11
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1st place at ONE Esports Singapore 2019
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1st place at The Summit 2
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1st place at the i-League Season 1
Top 8 Tundra Esports
Tundra has made its mark on the elite after winning The International 2022. After experiencing a small setback, the team returned to service by 2025, winning several tournaments at the beginning of the season and gaining a foothold among the Dota 2 greats.
Major victories:
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1st place at The International 2022
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1st place at FISSURE PLAYGROUND 1
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1st place at BLAST Slam III
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1st place at BLAST Slam II
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2nd place at PGL Wallachia Season 3
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3rd place at The International 2024
The International 2022
Top 7 Newbee
Newbee won TI in 2014 and reached the finals again in 2017. Yes, they were later implicated in the match-fixing scandal, but the competitive trail of the mid-2010s remained noticeable.
Major victories:
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1st place at The International 2014
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2nd place at The International 2017
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1st place at Mars Dota 2 League 2016
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1st place at ESL One Genting 2018
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1st place at Perfect World Masters 2017
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3rd place at The Manila Major 2016
ESL One Genting 2018
Top 6 PSG.LGD
PSG.LGD is one of the best Chinese organizations. We have reached the finals of The International twice, and won a considerable number of top-level tournaments. After breaking with PSG in 2023, the team continues to perform under the LGD Gaming banner.
Major victories:
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2nd place at The International 2018
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2nd place at The International 2021
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1st place at the Riyadh Masters 2022
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1st place at the WePlay AniMajor 2021
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2nd place at PGL Arlington Major 2022
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3rd place at The International 2022
Riyadh Masters 2022
Top 5 Team Secret
Team Secret has always been a legendary Dota 2 team, even though they don’t have the TI title. But they regularly won Major tournaments and went deep into the playoffs, especially with the legendary Captain Puppey at the helm.
Major victories:
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2nd place at The International 2022
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3rd place at The International 2021
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1st place at DreamLeague Season 13
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1st place at the Chongqing Major 2019
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1st place at MDL Disneyland® Paris Major 2019
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1st place at DreamLeague Season 8
Top 4 Evil Geniuses
Evil Geniuses became the first from North America to take The International, and stayed at the top for a long time. They were famous for their stability at the Majors and outstanding performances at TI — a real pillar in the history of Dota 2.
Major victories:
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1st place at The International 2015
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1st place at Dota 2 Asia Championships 2015
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3rd place at The International 2016
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3rd place at The International 2018
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3rd place at The International 2014
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1st place at Mars Dota 2 League 2016 Autumn
Top 3 Team Spirit
Team Spirit has spearheaded the revival of Eastern European Dota. We started with a win at TI 2021, then repeated the success in 2023. The status was confirmed by a triumph at the Esports World Cup in 2025.
Major victories:
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1st place at The International 2023
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1st place at The International 2021
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1st place at the Esports World Cup 2025
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1st place at PGL Wallachia Season 1
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1st place at the Riyadh Masters 2023
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1st place at DreamLeague Season 21
The International 2023
Top 2 Team Liquid
Team Liquid has always been a stable force in Dota 2. I’ve taken The International twice with different compositions — few people have been able to do that. In recent seasons, Liquid has continued to perform at its best, regularly winning major tournaments and reaching the finals.
Major victories:
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1st place at The International 2024
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1st place at The International 2017
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1st place at PGL Wallachia Season 4
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1st place at PGL Wallachia Season 3
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1st place at China Dota2 Supermajor 2018
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2nd place at The International 2019
Top 1 OG
OG is the only team in the history of Dota 2 to win The International twice in a row. They started dominating back in 2015, when they won one Major after another. Recent years have been quieter, but OG remains a symbol of creative play and legendary craftsmanship.
Major victories:
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1st place at The International 2019
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1st place at The International 2018
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1st place at The Kiev Major 2017
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1st place at The Boston Major 2016
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1st place at The Manila Major 2016
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1st place at The Frankfurt Major 2015
The presented teams did not make a finger, but earned millions — they formed the competitive face of Dota 2. Their achievements define this discipline more than ten years after the game’s launch. Keep an eye on Bo3.gg to stay up to date with the latest news from the world of Dota 2.
