Another big hitter, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is a first person shooter that’s played in two teams of five players. The first team are tasked with planting a bomb before the round ends, while the second team aim to defuse the bomb in time. Competitive CS:GO tournaments are organized throughout the year and can be played in many different formats – from a league system with play-offs, to a single elimination tournament.

Did you know: At the start of 2019, CS:GO was estimated to have over 20 million active users.

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ESL Pro League

The ESL Pro League (EPL) is the longest running CS:GO tournament in the world. Usually the tournament sees 24 teams compete from four regions: Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania. For CS:GO gambling, bettors can count on two seasons per year that last around four-weeks each – there’s always something to keep up with. For the latest updates, be sure to check back on the ESL Pro League official site .

ESL Pro League Season 11 Europe Statistics

1. 1
   $531k Prize Pool
2. 2
   Fnatic Winning Team
3. 3
   490k Peak Viewers
4. 4
   33.9m Hours Watched

Call of Duty (CoD) is one of the largest first-person shooter franchises that exists. The game is essentially a massive combat arena where players drop into a map, loot for rewards, and battle to be the last standing. With dozens of pro-gaming tournaments held in multiple countries, Call of Duty betting sites are fairly easy to find. What makes the franchise so unique is that unlike most competitive Esports, a new CoD game is released every single year. This means that the pro tournaments and matches will also slightly change, sometimes in the form of entirely new gameplay.

Did you know: At the time of its release, Call of Duty Modern Warfare was the most digitally pre-ordered game ever on PC. The game sold more units in the first three days than any other CoD.

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Call of Duty League

Held annually to coincide with the release of the new Call of Duty game, the Call of Duty League (CDL) sees 12 pro teams from North America and Europe go head to head. Similar to other Esports tournaments, the CDL begins with group stage matches followed by a knockout stage and ending with a Grand Final to crown the winner. The CDL was announced in 2019 and was formerly known as the Call of Duty World League – you can find out more on the official  site.

CoD World League 2019 Statistics

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   $2m Prize Pool
2. 2
   eUnited Winning Team
3. 3
   189k Peak Viewers
4. 4
   3.1m Hours Watched

Released in 2017 by Epic Games, Fortnite is a hugely popular game that today has a loyal fanbase of worldwide players. The multiplayer battle royale format is a ‘last man standing’ style of gameplay with up to 100 players competing on a single map. It’s a mad dash to pick up as many weapons as you can and head towards the center of the map without being eliminated. Unlike other battle royale games, the action can get underway in the first few seconds of a match, which makes betting all the more exciting.

Did you know: Popular Twitch streamer Ninja collaborated with rap-singer Drake in 2018, setting a record stream of over 667k peak viewers for Ninja’s channel.

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Fortnite World Cup

Launching in 2019, The Fornite World Cup took the world by storm for its huge prize pool and action-packed gameplay. The tournament has separate solo player (Solos) and duo squad (Duos) competitions which both take place over a three-day period. Despite having a gargantuan prize fund, betting on Fortnite is still a growing phenomenon – for now, the World Cup will be your main source of betting fun.

Fornite World Cup 2019 Statistics

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   $30m Prize Pool
2. 2
   Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf Winning Player
3. 3
   2.3m Peak Viewers
4. 4
   22.7m Hours Watched

Released in 2013, Dota 2 (or Defence of the Ancients 2) has one of the most established Esports scenes around. The game is team-orientated and pits two teams of five players against each other. The aim of the game is relatively simple: to win, each team has to reach the opponent’s base and be the first to destroy it. In addition, each player will control a single hero that has their own set of skills, strengths and limitations to contend with.

Did you know: Dota 2 was the first Esports game to have a prize pool of more than $1,000,000 – a record that was set at The International 2011.

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The International

Held every year in August, The International is known for having one of the biggest prize pools of any Esport. It’s a huge event in professional Esports, with 18 teams competing for a share of the millions that are on offer. The tournament has been staged all over the world, from Cologne to Vancouver, Seattle to Shanghai. Thanks to the tournament’s global popularity, its Esports gambling scene is pretty established too with plenty of betting markets to choose from.

The International 2019 Statistics

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   $34m Prize Pool
2. 2
   OG Winning Team
3. 3
   1.9m Peak Viewers
4. 4
   88m Hours Watched

Released in Spring 2016 by Blizzard, Overwatch is a colorful first-person shooter with a rapidly growing community. The game is played in two teams of six, with the goal of each match determined by whichever map has been selected. This can include game modes like Assault, where a defending team are tasked to protect a fixed square on the map. The game has quickly risen up the Esports rankings and become a hugely popular pro-gaming choice, particularly in North America and Korea.

Did you know: Overwatch won the title of ‘Esports Game of the Year’ at the 2018 Esports Awards.

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Overwatch League 2019

The Overwatch League (OWL) is a global event that sees 20 teams battle it out over a seven-month period. It’s a huge tournament that usually has around 280 matches to follow, all of which are streamed live on YouTube. The lengthy format means there are plenty of betting opportunities to take advantage of – you can keep up to date by checking back to the official .

Overwatch League 2019 Statistics

1. 1
   $500k Prize Pool
2. 2
   San Francisco Shock Winning Team
3. 3
   136k Peak Viewers
4. 4
   13m Hours Watched