THE EVOLUTION OF ESPORTS
From small arcade competitions to worldwide phenomena with massive prize pools
PRIZE POOLS (MILLIONS $)
Dota 2 - The International
2013
$2.8M
2016
$20.7M
2019
$34.3M
WORLDWIDE VIEWERSHIP (MILLIONS)
League of Legends World Championship
2014
27M
2020
100M+
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Esports has transformed from niche competitions to mainstream entertainment with professional leagues, massive arenas, and global recognition