ESPORTS PRIZE MONEY · 2016
Esports prize money in 2016
Esports paid £15,385,526 across 1 tournament in 2016, to 16 teams. Wings Gaming earned the most, £6,769,631.
PAID IN 2016£15m
TOURNAMENTS1
TEAMS PAID16
TOP EARNER£6.8m
The 2016 money list
The top 16 teams by prize money won in 2016
| # | TEAM | WINS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wings Gaming | 1 | £6,769,631£6.8m |
| 2 | Digital Chaos | 0 | £2,538,612£2.5m |
| 3 | Evil Geniuses | 0 | £1,615,480£1.6m |
| 4 | Fnatic | 0 | £1,076,987£1.1m |
| 5 | EHOME | 0 | £692,349£692k |
| 6 | MVP Phoenix | 0 | £692,349£692k |
| 7 | TNC Pro Team | 0 | £384,639£385k |
| 8 | Team Liquid | 0 | £384,639£385k |
| 9 | OG | 0 | £230,783£231k |
| 10 | LGD Gaming | 0 | £230,783£231k |
| 11 | Alliance | 0 | £230,783£231k |
| 12 | Newbee | 0 | £230,783£231k |
| 13 | VG.Reborn | 0 | £76,927£77k |
| 14 | Team Secret | 0 | £76,927£77k |
| 15 | Escape Gaming | 0 | £76,927£77k |
| 16 | Natus Vincere | 0 | £76,927£77k |
The top 15 in 2016
Every tournament in 2016
By prize money paid
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| The International 2016 | Wings Gaming | £15,385,526£15.4m |
Every year we hold
Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most esports prize money in 2016?
Wings Gaming, with £6,769,631 and 1 title. Digital Chaos was next on £2,538,612.
How much prize money was paid in 2016?
£15,385,526 across 1 tournament, to 16 teams.
Which tournament paid the most in 2016?
The International 2016, at £15,385,526.
How does 2016 compare with 2015?
2015 paid £13,651,566 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.