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 Nov. 17, marking the first time the ceremony has been held there. Fans can vote for their favorites, with voting scheduled to close on Nov. 10. Votes will also carry double weight during Turbo Week from Nov. 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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 Sept. 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 Nov. 17 in Miami.
