CS2 is 2025’s top esports title based on prize pool

Image credit: StarLadderCounter-Strike 2 (CS2) is 2025’s top esports title based on the total amount of winnings that various tournament organisers offered.

Valve’s first-person shooter title saw $32.2m (~£24.1m) in prize money awarded to teams competing in events over the past 12 months.

According to esports data platform Esports Charts, CS2’s total prize pool increased by 41.5% compared to 2024. The increase in the total prize pool comes as a result of an expanded tournament calendar, giving teams more opportunities to compete in high-profile events.

Throughout 2025, several event organisers launched new tournament series, attracting some of the largest organisations in the world. January…