- The International 2021: the biggest prize with a total prize pool of around USD 40 million (around IDR 672 M), funded through Battle Pass crowdfunding.
- Esports World Cup 2025: the biggest multi-title event, prize pool reaches approx. USD 70.4 million (around IDR 1.1 trillion).
5 Biggest Game Tournament Prizes in the World according to VCGamers
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Many of the prizes have even reached hundreds of billions of rupiah! So, if you're curious about which gaming tournaments offer the biggest prizes, check them out.
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(Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – CS:GO) PGL Major Stockholm 2021
We will start with the smallest nominal value on this list, namely the PGL Major Stockholm 2021 as one of the tournaments. CS:GO the largest ever held to date.
This is the most prestigious tournament, the official event of Valves This event brings together the world's best CS teams. The Major's prize pool reaches millions of dollars and remains consistent every season.
Team management that successfully passes all stages of the competition and carries the trophy will take home a prize with a total prize pool of USD 2 million or around IDR 33.6 billion!
(League of Legends – LoL) 2023 World Championship
At number four on this list of the most exciting gaming competitions, we move on to the first MOBA genre, namely LoL, with its most prestigious competition, the 2023 World Championship.
In addition to the impressive prize pool, this tournament is one of the most prestigious in the esports industry in terms of exposure and prestige – with a spectacular stage production and a magnificent opening ceremony.
And to match its various prestige, in 2023 Riot Games even dared to set a total prize pool of up to USD 2.2 million or around IDR 37 billion!
VALORANT Champions 2025
Now back to first person shooter games (like CS:GO), but still "made" by the same developer as number five: VALORANT Champions 2025 from Riot Games.
This is the culmination of the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) series, which is Riot Games' official and highest-ranking event for its beloved shooter game.
So the prizes are substantial, even surpassing LoL's scheme. In the latest competition, the prize pool reached USD 2.25 billion, or IDR 37.8 billion!
PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2021
Next, the list moves on to the game competition that first popularized the battle royale genre: the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2021 by KRAFTON and Tencent.
This is the biggest official tournament for PUBG This competition pits the best teams from various regions against each other. The format combines a league phase and a grand final with a placement points system.
And for the teams that successfully finish as champions, they will share prizes with a fantastic total prize pool of up to USD 6 million or around IDR 100.8 billion!
(DotA 2) The International 2021
It seems incomplete if we don't include the competition that is the foundation and pioneer of world esports: the biggest DotA 2 event with the Tournament The International 2021.
When it comes to the world's biggest gaming tournament prize pools, this event almost always tops the list. This official Valve tournament is renowned for its crowdfunding system via the Battle Pass.
So, it's a "language" from fans to fans. It's no wonder the prize pool is huge: USD 40 million or IDR 672 M – making it the single largest gaming competition in the universe!
(Collective) Esports World Cup 2025
And at number 1 is the most prestigious world esports championship currently, namely the Esports World Cup 2025. This is held by EWC Foundation and collaborate with many developers.
Unlike the various entries above, this tournament covers multiple titles in one major event. That's why it boldly uses the "World Cup" moniker for its event.
Due to the commitment of many gaming communities from all over the world, the total prize pool is the largest to date: up to USD 70.4 million or IDR 1.1 trillion!
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