ESPORTS PRIZE MONEY · 2016
Esports prize money in 2016
Esports paid £15,616,887 across 1 tournament in 2016, to 16 teams. Wings Gaming earned the most, £6,871,430.
PAID IN 2016£16m
TOURNAMENTS1
TEAMS PAID16
TOP EARNER£6.9m
The 2016 money list
The top 16 teams by prize money won in 2016
| # | TEAM | WINS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wings Gaming | 1 | £6,871,430£6.9m |
| 2 | Digital Chaos | 0 | £2,576,786£2.6m |
| 3 | Evil Geniuses | 0 | £1,639,773£1.6m |
| 4 | Fnatic | 0 | £1,093,182£1.1m |
| 5 | EHOME | 0 | £702,760£703k |
| 6 | MVP Phoenix | 0 | £702,760£703k |
| 7 | TNC Pro Team | 0 | £390,423£390k |
| 8 | Team Liquid | 0 | £390,423£390k |
| 9 | OG | 0 | £234,253£234k |
| 10 | LGD Gaming | 0 | £234,253£234k |
| 11 | Alliance | 0 | £234,253£234k |
| 12 | Newbee | 0 | £234,253£234k |
| 13 | VG.Reborn | 0 | £78,084£78k |
| 14 | Team Secret | 0 | £78,084£78k |
| 15 | Escape Gaming | 0 | £78,084£78k |
| 16 | Natus Vincere | 0 | £78,084£78k |
The top 15 in 2016
Every tournament in 2016
By prize money paid
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| The International 2016 | Wings Gaming | £15,616,887£15.6m |
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Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most esports prize money in 2016?
Wings Gaming, with £6,871,430 and 1 title. Digital Chaos was next on £2,576,786.
How much prize money was paid in 2016?
£15,616,887 across 1 tournament, to 16 teams.
Which tournament paid the most in 2016?
The International 2016, at £15,616,887.
How does 2016 compare with 2015?
2015 paid £13,856,853 across 1 tournament.
Where to next
Every year and every team is on esports prize money. The year before is 2015. The year after is 2017.