All Esports Awards 2026 finalists in every category

The Esports Awards 2026 finalists are taking shape, with some of the biggest names, teams, games, creators, and companies in competitive gaming now in contention for the industry’s top honors. The Esports Awards 2026 will take place in Miami, Florida, on November 17, marking the first time the ceremony has been held there. Fans can vote for their favorites, with voting scheduled to close on November 10. Votes will also carry double weight during Turbo Week from November 3 to 10, 2026. While more categories are expected to be announced soon, the Esports Awards have revealed finalists across nine categories in wave one. Table of contentsAll Esports Awards 2026 finalists in every category, listedEsports Game of the YearEsports Mobile Game of the YearEsports Personality of the YearStreamer of the YearEsports Content Group of the YearEsports Content Creator of the YearEsports Commercial Partner of the YearEsports Tournament Organiser of the YearEsports Supporting Service of the Year All Esports Awards 2026 finalists in every category, listed Here is the full list of announced Esports Awards 2026 finalists in the categories revealed so far: Esports Game of the Year Image via Riot Games This category features some of the biggest competitive games in the world, with Riot Games’ League of Legends and VALORANT facing competition from Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Fortnite, and several major mobile esports titles. The nominees for Esports Game of the Year are: Apex Legends Call of Duty Counter-Strike 2 Dota 2 Fortnite Honor of Kings League of Legends Mobile Legends: Bang Bang PUBG Mobile Rainbow Six Siege Rocket League VALORANT Esports Mobile Game of the Year Image via PUBG These are all the popular esports games played on mobile. The finalists are: Brawl Stars Free Fire Honor of Kings Identity V Mobile Legends: Bang Bang PUBG Mobile Esports Personality of the Year Photo via Esports World Cup The lineup spans competitive players, broadcasters, streamers, creators, and esports personalities. The Esports Personality of the Year category has one of the most star-studded fields of the 2026 awards: Animesh “Thug” Agarwal Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro Cody “Clix” Conrod Corentin “Gotaga” Houssein Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere Ibai “Ibai” Llanos Garatea Jake “Boaster” Howlett Kamel “Kameto” Kebir Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok Marc “Caedrel” Robert Lamont Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart Sven Magnus “Magnus Carlsen” Øen Carlsen Streamer of the Year Image via IShowSpeed/Twitch Reigning winner iShowSpeed is back in the running, while Kai Cenat, Jynxzi, Caedrel, and OhnePixel give the category plenty of heavyweight competition. The Streamer of the Year 2026 finalists are: Brittany “Cinna” Lynn Watts Case “CaseOh” Baker Darren “iShowSpeed” Jason Watkins Jr. Jason “JasonTheWeen” Thanh Nguyen Kai “Kai Cenat” Carlo Cenat III Marc “Caedrel” Robert Lamont Mark “OhnePixel” Zimmermann Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart Raj “Snax Gaming” Varma Rani “StableRonaldo” Netz Victor “Coringa” Augusto Costa Camilo TheBurntPeanut Esports Content Group of the Year The category recognizes organisations that have built major audiences around their esports and content operations. The finalists are: 100 Thieves G2 Esports Gentle Mates GodLike Esports Karmine Corp NRG OpTic Gaming Rocket Baguette S8UL Esports T1 Team Spirit Team Vitality Esports Content Creator of the Year Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games The category brings together creators from across several competitive games and communities, including former professional players, streamers, analysts, and esports content creators. The finalists are: Arran “TacticalRab” Francis Corentin “Gotaga” Houssein Donato “TheDonato” Muñoz Jack “NiceWigg” Martin Juan “Hungrybox” Manuel DeBiedma Marc “Caedrel” Robert Lamont Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart Óscar “mixwell” Cañellas Pujan “FNS” Mehta Thomas “ZooMaa” Paparatto Tyson “TenZ” Van Ngo Esports Commercial Partner of the Year The category recognizes brands that have made an impact through their involvement with the esports ecosystem. The finalists are: Blacklyte Chipotle Coinbase Intel iQOO Logitech G Monster Energy Pulsar Razer Red Bull Sony INZONE Esports Tournament Organiser of the Year The field includes organisers behind some of the biggest competitions across the esports calendar, from Riot Games’ global leagues and tournaments to BLAST events, EVO, and competitions operated by MOONTON and TiMi. The finalists are: Activision Blizzard BLAST EFG Esports Foundation, EWC + ENC EVO Hero Esports MOONTON Games Riot Games TiMi Studio Group Esports Supporting Service of the Year Unlike the player and game categories, this award focuses on the companies and services working behind the scenes to support the wider esports industry. The finalists are: Character Select Agency ESG Law Esports Charts FACEIT GRID Esports JAM Management Liquipedia Odin Law and Media Prodigy Agency Shikenso Analytics The Story Mob The nine categories above represent the currently announced Esports Awards 2026 finalists, and more will follow in September 2026. As those finalist lists are announced, this article will be updated with the remaining categories and contenders. The Esports Awards 2026 ceremony is scheduled for November 17 in Miami. Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy