The esports industry continues to shatter prize pool records, with several games offering multi-million dollar tournaments. Here are the biggest prize pools in competitive gaming for 2024:

Dota 2 Currently holding the record for the largest prize pool in esports history, The International remains the crown jewel with over $40 million in prizes. The tournament consistently breaks its own records year after year through crowdfunding mechanisms and publisher support.

PUBG Mobile The mobile battle royale phenomenon offers substantial rewards across multiple tournaments, with its Global Championship featuring a $3 million prize pool. Regional competitions add millions more throughout the year.

League of Legends Riot Games' World Championship maintains its position with a $2.5 million prize pool. Combined with regional leagues and other international events, LoL offers players over $10 million in annual prize money.

Counter-Strike 2 Major tournaments each feature $1.25 million prize pools, with multiple events throughout the year. The competitive circuit offers approximately $8 million annually across various tournaments.

Valorant Riot's tactical shooter continues to grow, with Champions Tour events offering $1 million prize pools. The total competitive calendar provides over $5 million in prizes.

Fortnite Though smaller than its peak years, Fortnite maintains significant prize pools across various tournaments, with the FNCS offering $1 million per season.

Free Fire The mobile battle royale features multiple international tournaments with combined prize pools exceeding $2 million annually.

Call of Duty The Call of Duty League features a $2.5 million season prize pool, attracting top teams and players worldwide.

These prize pools continue to demonstrate esports' growth and sustainability as a professional competitive platform, with publishers and sponsors increasingly investing in the ecosystem.

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