ESPORTS
Esports Pro Gamers: How Much Do They Earn?
And where does the money come from?
Young kids enter a stage while a massive crowd cheers frenetically at them. They look somewhat clumsy and shy, but people don’t seem to care about that. In the crowd’s eyes, they’re rockstars.
Esports gamers are the new kid in the block. They’re considered professional athletes and they’re starting to get paid as such.
Where does the money come from?
Global revenue for esports is expected to reach $1.1 billion this year (2020). That would be a 15.7% increase from last year ($950.6 million). Now, with COVID-19, that number might change, but the industry is still in its infancy and there’s great growth potential.
The industry’s huge success over the recent years reflects on the salary of its main players: professional gamers. There are 3 main sources of income for them: team’s salary, tournament’s prize money, and streaming.
Sponsors: The Team’s Revenue Source
The biggest revenue source in the esports market comes from sponsorships. It accounts for 40% of the industry’s total revenue. Now if you take into account brand investment as a whole (media rights, advertising, sponsorship)…
