Meet the Richest 19 Esports Players in the World

eSports has exploded in popularity over the past decade, with millions of fans tuning in to watch their favorite players compete in games like League of Legends, Dota 2, and Fortnite. With this rise in popularity has come a rise in earnings for the top eSports players, with many of them earning millions of dollars in prize money, sponsorships, and endorsements. Here are the 25 richest eSports players in the world and their estimated net worth.

1. Johan “N0tail” Sundstein – $6 million As the captain of the highly successful Dota 2 team OG, N0tail has won multiple championships and is considered one of the best players in the world. He also owns his own eSports organization, which adds to his net worth.
2. Peter “ppd” Dager – $4.4 million Another Dota 2 player, ppd has had a successful career both as a player and as a team owner. He has won multiple championships and has been a key figure in the development of the North American Dota 2 scene.
3. Saahil “UNiVeRsE” Arora – $3.6 million UNiVeRsE is another successful Dota 2 player, with multiple championships to his name. He has also played for several high-profile teams, including Evil Geniuses and Fnatic.
4. Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok – $3.5 million As one of the most successful League of Legends players of all time, Faker has won multiple championships and is considered a legend in the eSports world. He has also been the subject of numerous endorsement deals, adding to his net worth.
5. Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi – $3.4 million KuroKy is another successful Dota 2 player, with multiple championships to his name. He has also been a key figure in the development of the European Dota 2 scene.
6. Amer “Miracle-” Al-Barkawi – $3.2 million Miracle- is a Dota 2 player who has had success on multiple teams, including OG and Team Liquid. He has also won multiple championships and is considered one of the best players in the world.
7. Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan – $3 million SumaiL is a Dota 2 player who has had success on multiple teams, including Evil Geniuses and OG. He has also won multiple championships and is considered one of the best players in the world.
8. Ivan “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov – $2.9 million MinD_ContRoL is another successful Dota 2 player, with multiple championships to his name. He has also been a key figure in the development of the European Dota 2 scene.
9. Lasse “Matumbaman” Urpalainen – $2.8 million Matumbaman is a Dota 2 player who has had success on multiple teams, including Team Liquid and Chaos Esports Club. He has also won multiple championships and is considered one of the best players in the world.
10. Lee “Wolf” Jae-wan – $2.7 million As a former League of Legends player for SK Telecom T1, Wolf has won multiple championships and is considered one of the best players in the game’s history. He has also been the subject of numerous endorsement deals, adding to his net worth.
11. Lee “Rush” Yoon-jae – $2.5 million Rush is a former League of Legends player for Cloud9 who has had success on multiple teams. He has also been the subject of numerous endorsement deals, adding to his net worth.
12. Kwon “Sangyoon” Sang-yoon – $2.4 million Sangyoon is a former League of Legends player for the Korean team Hanwha Life Esports. He has won multiple championships and has been a key figure in the development of the Korean League of Legends scene.
13. Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng – $2.3 million Doublelift is a former League of Legends player who has had success on multiple teams, including TSM and Team Liquid. He has also been the subject of numerous endorsement deals, adding to his net worth.
14. Maroun “GH” Merhej – $2.2 million GH is a Dota 2 player who has had success on multiple teams, including Team Liquid and Nigma. He has also won multiple championships and is considered one of the best players in the world.
15. Liang “Uzi” Jian – $2 million As one of the most successful League of Legends players in China’s history, Uzi has won multiple championships and is considered a legend in the game’s community. He has also been the subject of numerous endorsement deals, adding to his net worth.
16. Song “Smeb” Kyung-ho – $1.9 million Smeb is a former League of Legends player for the Korean team KT Rolster. He has won multiple championships and is considered one of the best players in the game’s history.
17. Lee “Flame” Ho-jong – $1.8 million Flame is a former League of Legends player for the Korean team CJ Entus. He has won multiple championships and is considered one of the best players in the game’s history.
18. Lee “Duke” Ho-seong – $1.7 million Duke is a former League of Legends player for the Korean team SK Telecom T1. He has won multiple championships and is considered one of the best players in the game’s history.
19. Ming “Clearlove” Kai – $1.6 million Clearlove is a former League of Legends player for the Chinese team EDward Gaming. He has won multiple championships and is considered one of the best players in the game’s history.