League of Legends surpassed Dota 2 and CS2 combined in popularity in 2025.

League of Legends surpassed Dota 2 and CS2 combined in popularity in 2025 Esports Charts analysts summed up the results of 2025 and named League of Legends the most popular esports discipline.

The game led in both total viewing hours and peak audience, largely thanks to the main tournament of the year — Worlds.

Second place in the ranking went to Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, which generated the most interest with the Indonesian tournament MPL Indonesia Season 15.

Rounding out the top five are:

• Counter-Strike 2 (BLAST Austin Major);
• Dota 2 (The International);
• Valorant (Champions).

This distribution demonstrates the stable popularity of both classic PC disciplines and the rapid growth of mobile esports.