The richest esports players in 2023

In 2023, esports has not only become a popular form of entertainment but also a highly lucrative profession. Many players have achieved financial success by turning their passion into a profitable business. Let's delve into the ranking of the richest esports players in 2023, based on Liquipedia data.

How much do esports players earn?

Earnings in esports vary depending on a player's status and the scale of competitions. Each player receives from a couple of hundred to several thousand dollars for participating in a championship. Industry leaders, however, earn substantial amounts for their activities.

Top 10 Richest Esports Players in 2023

The ranking of the "Top 10 Richest Esports Players in 2023" includes the following players.

Johan "N0tail" Sundstein - The Richest Esports Player in 2023

• Current Team: On hiatus.

• Top Clubs in Career: OG ($6.95 million) and Cloud9 ($101,100).

• Total Earnings: $7.18 million.

• Major Achievements: Victory at TI9 ($3.12 million), victory at TI8 ($2.25 million), first places at majors in Frankfurt and Manila ($222,000 each).

Jesse "Jerax" Vainikka

• Current Team: Team Liquid (coach).

• Top Clubs in Career: OG ($6.07 million) and Team Liquid ($375,300).

• Total Earnings: $6.49 million.

• Major Achievements: Victory at TI9 ($3.12 million), victory at TI8 ($2.25 million), first places at majors in Boston and Kiev ($200,000 each).

Anathan "Ana" Pham

• Current Team: T1.

• Top Clubs in Career: OG ($5.98 million) and Invictus Gaming ($27,000).

• Total Earnings: $6.02 million.

• Major Achievements: Victory at TI9 ($3.12 million), victory at TI8 ($2.25 million), first places at majors in Boston and Kiev ($200,000 each).

Sebastian "Ceb" Debs

• Current Team: Retired, occasionally stands in for OG.

• Top Clubs in Career: OG ($5.78 million) and Alliance($19,500).

• Total Earnings: $5.82 million.

• Major Achievements: Victory at TI9 ($3.12 million), victory at TI8 ($2.25 million), top-8 at TI10 ($200,100).

Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen

• Current Team: T1.

• Top Club in Career: OG ($5.69 million).

• Total Earnings: $5.69 million.

• Major Achievements: Victory at TI9 ($3.12 million), victory at TI8 ($2.25 million), top-8 at TI10 ($200,100).

Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naydenov

• Current Team: Team Spirit.

• Top Clubs in Career: Team Spirit ($5.3 million) and Team Empire ($207,700).

• Total Earnings: $5.6 million.

• Major Achievements: Victory at TI10 ($3.64 million), victory at TI12 ($280,000), victory at Riyadh Masters 2023 ($1 million), 2nd place at Riyadh Masters 2022 ($150,000), 7-8th place at TI7 ($123,000).

Ilya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk

• Current Team: Team Spirit.

• Top Club in Career: Team Spirit ($5.37 million).

• Total Earnings: $5.37 million.

• Major Achievements: Victory at TI10 ($3.64 million), victory at TI12 ($280,000), victory at Riyadh Masters 2023 ($1 million), 2nd place at Riyadh Masters 2022 ($150,000), top-16 at TI11 ($50,800).

Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov

• Current Team: Team Spirit.

• Top Clubs in Career: Team Spirit ($5.36 million) and Cascade Esports($780).

• Total Earnings: $5.37 million.

• Major Achievements: Victory at TI10 ($3.64 million), victory at TI12 ($280,000), victory at Riyadh Masters 2023 ($1 million), 2nd place at Riyadh Masters 2022 ($150,000), top-16 at TI11 ($50,800).

Miroslav "Mira" Kolpakov

• Current Team: Team Spirit.

• Top Clubs in Career: Team Spirit ($5.3 million) and Cascade Esports($2,100).

• Total Earnings: $5.36 million.

• Major Achievements: Victory at TI10 ($3.64 million), victory at TI12 ($280,000), victory at Riyadh Masters 2023 ($1 million), 2nd place at Riyadh Masters 2022 ($150,000), top-16 at TI11 ($50,800).

Kuro "Kuroky" Salehi Takhasomi

• Current Team: Team Nigma.

• Top Clubs in Career: Team Liquid ($4.46 million) and Team Secret ($347,700).

• Total Earnings: $5.29 million.

• Major Achievements: Victory at TI7 ($2.17 million), 2nd place at TI9 ($892,600), 4th place at TI8 ($357,500).