Top 10 Most Valuable E-sports Organizations in 2020

According to a new report from Forbes, the top 10 most valuable esports companies are worth a combined $2.4 billion, with some truly eyebrow-raising figures for teams like TSM, Cloud9 and Team liquid.

According to Forbes, to compile this ranking, they spoke to two dozen esports organizations, investors, advisors to investors, and analysts.

Revenue figures on their table represented an estimate for 2020 and have been separated into competitive gaming and related businesses, based on information provided by the companies. Different multiples have been used for each. Earlier rankings relied on capital raises and asset sales, which were limited to the year 2020.

TOP 10 MOST VALUABLE E-SPORTS ORGANISATION IN 2020

1. TSM

Value: $410 million

1-Year Change: 3%

Estimated Revenue: $45 million

Revenue From Esports: 50%

Franchise Teams: LCS - TSM

Non-Franchise Teams:Fortnite, Apex Legends,Valorant,PUBG,PUBG MOBILE, Icon Influencers, Magic the Gathering, Rainbow 6, Team Fight Tactics, Super Smash Bros

2. Cloud9

Value: $350 million

1-Year Change: -13%

Estimated Revenue: $30 million

Revenue From Esports: 70%

Franchise Teams: LCS - Cloud9, 

OWL - London Spitfire

Non-Franchise Teams: CS:GO, Fortnite, Valorant,Halo, Super Smash Bros ,Hearthstone,Teamfight Tactics, World of Warcraft, Rainbow 6

3

. Team Liquid

Value: $310 million

1-Year Change: -3%

Estimated Revenue: $28 million

Revenue From Esports: 89%

Franchise Teams: LCS - Team Liquid 

Non-FranchiseTeams: CS:GO,Valorant,Dota 2, Fortnite, PUBG, Rainbow 6, Super Smash Bros, StarCraft II,Hearthstone

Owner: aXiomatic Gaming, Victor Goossens, Steve Arhance

  4. FaZe Clan

Value: $305 million

1-Year Change: 27%

Estimated Revenue: $40 million

Revenue From Esports: 20%

Franchise Teams: CDL - Atlanta FaZe

Non-Franchise Teams: CS:GO, Valorant, PUBG, FIFA, Fortnite, Rainbow 6

Owner: Lee Trink, Richard Bengston (FaZe Banks), Thomas Oliveira (FaZe Temperrr), Yousef Abdelfattah (FaZe Apex), Nordan Shat (FaZe Rain) 

. 100ieves

Value: $190 million

1-Year Change: 19%

Estimated Revenue: $16 million

Revenue From Esports: 27%

Franchise Teams: LCS - 100 Thieves, CDL - Los Angeles Thieves

Non-FranchiseTeams:Valorant, Fortnite

Owner: Matthew Haag, Drake, Scooter Braun, Dan GGGilbert.

6. Gen.G

Value: $185 million

1-Year Change: 0%

Estimated Revenue: $14 million

Revenue From Esports: 75%

Franchise Teams: LCK - Gen.G, NBA 2K League -Shanghai, OWL - Seoul Dynasty

Non-Franchise Teams: Fortnite (Team Bumble), Overwatch Valorant, PUBG, Contenders 

Owner: Kevin Chou, Battery Ventures, Canaan Partners, NEA, Will Smith

7. Enthusiast Gaming

Value: $180 million

1-Year Change: NR

Estimated Revenue: $95 million

Revenue From Esports: 6%

Franchise Teams: CDL - Seattle Surge, OWL - Vancouver Titans

Non-Franchise Teams: Apex Legend, Valorant, Fortnite, Madden

Owner: Public company (TSX: EGLX)

CANADA-TORONTO-ENTHUSIAST GAMING LIVE EXPONEWSCOM

8. G2 Esports

Value: $175 million

1-Year Change: 6%

Estimated Revenue: $19 million

Revenue From Esports: 80%

Franchise Teams: League of Legends European Championship - G2

Non-Franchise Teams: CS:GO, Fortnite,Valorant, Hearthstone, Rainbow 6, Sim Racing, Rocket league

9. NRG Esports 

Value: $155 million

1-Year Change: 3%

Estimated Revenue: $20 million

Revenue From Esports: 25%

Franchise Teams: CDL - OpTic Chicago, OWL - San Francisco Shock

Non-Franchise Teams: Apex Legends, Fortnite, Rocket League, Valorant

10. T1

Value: $150 million

1-Year Change: NR

Estimated Revenue: $15 million

Revenue From Esports: 60%

Franchise Teams: League of Legends Champions Korea - T1

Non-Franchise Teams: Apex Legends, Dota 2, Fortnite, Hearthstone, Overwatch Contenders, PUBG