© Kaci Smart/Columbia College
Last updated: 9 January 2019
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1. Total revenue of global eSports market
906
million
In 2018, the projected global eSports market is nearly 906 million U.S. dollars.
1187
million
In 2019, the projected global eSports market is nearly 1187 million U.S. dollars.
2. eSports market revenue by region
406
million
In 2017, Asia generated the lion's share of the eSports revenue at $406m.
392
million
In 2017, North America generated $392m revenue.
3. Leading esports countries by revenue
98
million
In 2016, the U.S. was the leading eSports market, with 98 million euros in revenues.
92
million
In 2016, South Korea was the second highest eSports market, with 92 million euros in revenues.
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4. eSports audience size worldwide
335
million
In 2017, the number of frequent eSports viewers and enthusiasts amounted to 335 million.
552
million
In 2021, the number of frequent eSports viewers and enthusiasts is expected to rise to 557 million.
5. DAILY TIME SPENT WATCHING ESPORTS WORLDWIDE AS OF 2017, BY GENDER
55%
In 2017, it was found that 55 percent of male eSports gamers spent between one and four hours watching eSports daily.
65%
In 2017, it was found that 65 percent of female eSports gamers spent between one and four hours watching eSports daily.
6. Leading eSports games worldwide in 2017
38.01
million
In 2017, DOTA 2 took the first spot on the list, with a prize pool worth 38 million U.S. dollars.
19.19
million
In 2017, DOTA 2 took the second spot on the list, with a prize pool worth 19.19 million U.S. dollars.
7. Leading eSports players worldwide as of 2018, by overall earnings
3.7
milion
In 2018, Kuro Takhasomi was the leading eSports players with earnings of over 3.7 million U.S dollars.
3.3
million
In 2018, Amer Barqawi was the leading eSports players with earnings of over 3.3 million U.S dollars.
8. Brand spending on eSports sponsorship and advertising worldwide
517
milion
In 2017, brands are estimated to having invested 517 million U.S dollars in marketing and sponsoring eSports related events.
1220
million
By 2020, it's estimated that brands will invest around 1220 million U.S dollars in marketing and sponsoring eSports related events.
9. Estimated eSports sponsorship revenue worldwide in 2016 and 2020
700
milion
In 2016, revenue from eSports sponsorship was estimated to be 700 million U.S dollars.
2.5
billion
By 2020, the estimated revenue from eSports sponsorship is expected to be around a whooping 2.5 billion U.S dollars.
10. eSports betting market revenue worldwide
24
milion
In 2016, the eSports betting revenue was around 24 million U.S dollars.
1.81
billion
By 2020, the eSports betting revenue is estimated to grow around 1.81 billion U.S dollars.
11. Value of investments in eSports startups worldwide from 2012 to 2017
1.51
billion
In 2016, the investment in eSports companies globally amounted to nearly 1.51 billion U.S. dollars.
1.86
billion
By the end of 2017, the investment in eSports companies is projected to reach around 1.86 billion U.S dollars.
12. value of vC-funded eSports-related startups
50
thousand
Discord—a VoIP app for gaming communities, accumulated 50 thousand U.S. dollars in external funding.
25
thousand
In 2017, Skillz—a mobile eSports platform, accumulated 25 thousand U.S. dollars in external funding.
