Top 5 Highest-Earning Esports Players in the World

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Monavia Ayu Rizaty 18/05/2022 14:20 WIB
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Top 5 Highest-Earning Esports Players in the World (May 2022)
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The global growth of the esports industry makes it a highly promising sector for the future.

Esports competitions are widely held in various countries worldwide. Some esports players earn substantial incomes and achieve significant social media popularity.

Below are five of the highest-earning esports players globally:

1. Johan Sundstein - US$7,184,163 (Rp105.23 billion)
2. Jesse Vainikka - US$6,486,949 (Rp95.02 billion)
3. Anathan Pham - US$6,004,412 (Rp87.95 billion)
4. Sébastien Debs - US$5,773,909 (Rp84.57 billion)
5. Topias Taavitsainen - US$5,690,418 (Rp83.35 billion)

Danish DOTA 2 player Johan Sundstein is currently the highest-earning esports player globally, with earnings reaching US$7,184,163 or approximately Rp105.23 billion.

Johan Sundstein is the captain of the esports team OG. He has won four major championships with OG and is recognized as one of the best DOTA 2 players of all time.

Johan Sundstein participated in seven tournaments at The International, winning two world championships with OG in 2018 and 2019.

(Read More: [Exceeding Rp5 Billion, Here Are the Earnings of Top Indonesian Esports Players](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/datapublish/2022/04/17/tembus-rp5-miliar-ini-penghasilan-pemain-e-sport-top-indonesia))

Editor : Annissa Mutia

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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