Dota 2 Leads Esports in Millionaire Players and Prize Pools

A recent report reveals that Dota 2 continues to dominate the esports landscape, generating significant wealth for professional players and boasting impressive prize pools. According to the report compiled by Mobile Premier League (MPL), 21 out of the top 35 esports millionaires are Dota 2 professionals. This year alone, Dota 2's prize pool exceeded $21 million, despite having significantly fewer tournaments than other titles like Counter-Strike, which had a prize pool of around $18 million across nearly 300 tournaments compared to Dota 2's 75. Esports Wealth and Player Counts Call of Duty ranks second in wealth generation within esports, with 5 millionaire players. Rocket League stands out with the highest player count (nearly 4,000) but ranks 10th in prize money, just below $6 million. Country Rankings The report also highlights esports earnings by country: China: Over $23.4 million for 1,407 players United States: Almost $19.8 million for 3,016 players Korea: $9.948 million for 792…