We’re at the end of the fourth year of competitive Valorant and many players have won prize money into six figures. Let’s take a look at the highest-earning individual players along with the top teams that are raking in big bucks.
Since Valorant’s release in the summer of 2020, competition has soared to enormous heights. Star-studded teams and a calendar loaded with significant events have paved the way for some remarkable viewership in no time at all.
Riot’s history of supporting a strong competitive scene has drawn many players who had grown disillusioned with other games, and many of them have found in Valorant the success that had come in short supply elsewhere.
Evil Geniuses’ players shot up the prize money leaderboard after winning Valorant Champions 2023, with the team’s players occupying the top five spots immediately. However, things have changed since then.
While some of the best players on Fnatic and the remnants of EG’s old roster are riding the top of the leaderboard, EDG’s Valorant Champions 2024 win catapulted them to the top.
Additionally, some Valorant Game Changers teams are on the leaderboard for top earning teams, with G2 and Shopify’s GC teams dominating the scene.
If you’re curious about the top 20 teams and players, check out the rankings below. We will update this list periodically after every major event.
Top 20 highest earning Valorant pros
| Position | Name | Region | Earnings |
| 1st | C0M | Americas | $327,366 |
| 2nd | Ethan | Americas | $288,266 |
| 3rd | Chronicle | EMEA | $282,571 |
| 4th | Boostio | Americas | $273,136 |
| 5th | aspas | Americas | $261,619 |
| 6th | jawgemo | Americas | $258,906 |
| 7th | Boaster | EMEA | $258,422 |
| 8th | Derke | EMEA | $255,482 |
| 9th | nobody | China | $252,540 |
| 10th | CHICHOO | China | $251,295 |
| 11th | ZmjjKK | China | $251,234 |
| 12th | Smoggy | China | $250,675 |
| 13th | Demon1 | Americas | $246,666 |
| 14th | d4v41 | Pacific | $236,729 |
| 15th | f0rsakeN | Pacific | $236,729 |
| 16th | mindfreak | Pacific | $236,729 |
| 17th | saadhak | Americas | $214,560 |
| 18th | Jinggg | Pacific | $214,316 |
| 19th | Alfajer | EMEA | $211,256 |
| 20th | Sacy | Americas | $203,268 |
10. CHICHOO: $251,295
CHICHOO and the rest of the EDward Gaming squad that lifted the Valorant Champions 2024 trophy vaulted up to the top of the highest earnings list thanks to their $200,000 individual payouts.
CHICHOO ranks above almost all of his teammates in terms of winnings thanks to his long tenure with EDG and Valorant esports as he’s been playing since 2021. Before 2024, the most CHICHOO had ever won at a Valorant tournament was $10,000.
9. nobody: $252,540
nobody is the second EDG player on this list thanks to winning Valorant Champions 2024, and winning $200,000 in prize money, and his other international placements with the squad.
The Chinese player has a slew of four-figure prize winnings from winning regional Valorant tournaments, and decent payouts for placing in the top eight at Masters Madrid, Masters Shanghai, Masters Tokyo, and Champions 2023.
8. Derke: $255,482
Derke is one of the three Fnatic players in the top 10 highest-earning Valorant pros of all time thanks to their domestic dominance in VCT EMEA, and international success. The Finish player joined the European organization in 2021 and has earned at least five figures in prize money each year since.
His highest-paying placements include winning Masters Tokyo ($70,000), placing fourth at Valorant Champions 2023 ($26,000), and finishing second at Masters Reykjavík in 2021 ($20,000).
7. Boaster: $258,422
Boaster boasts an over a decade-long career in esports and earned almost all of his prize winnings with Fnatic in Valorant. He joined the organization in 2021 and has earned $253,001.57 while competing for them.
A large portion of that money comes from winning the second VCT EMEA 2024 split ($20,000), Masters Tokyo ($70,000), and VCT LOCK//IN ($20,000).
6. jawgemo: $258,906
The North American talent is the sixth-highest earning Valorant pro on this list thanks to Evil Geniuses’ incredible 2023 run that saw them in the Grand Final of Masters Tokyo and winning Valorant Champions 2023.
jawgemo has earned $252,666.67 with EG across his Valorant career but hasn’t managed too much since that 2023 run, missing all three major VCT tournaments in 2024.
5. aspas: $261,619
aspas is one of the best players in Valorant esports, and he has the hardware and earnings to back up his talent. In his time with LOUD, he earned $183,030.78 thanks to their Valorant Champions 2022 and 2023 performances, along with their top placements at LOCK//IN and Masters Reykjavík.
The Brazilian player continued his streak of high placements, and high earnings, with Leviatán in 2024. He placed third at Champions 2024, won both VCT Americas league splits, and got $77,400 in prize money during that season.
4. Boostio: $273,136
Boostio is one of the top-five highest earners in Valorant esports thanks to his tenure with Evil Geniuses during 2023 and before, along with his stint at 100 Thieves. The IGL won $252,916.67 in prize money with EG in over two years with the organization.
So far with 100 Thieves, he has won $20,000 after a 2024 season that saw the team place top four at Masters Shanghai and both VCT Americas splits.
3. Chronicle: $282,571
Chronicle has made his career playing Valorant for Fnatic during its VCT league era that saw them win back-to-back major tournament trophies and led Gambit Esports to a second-place finish at Valorant Champions 2021.
The Russian player is one of the most decorated players in the esport, and became one of its highest earners thanks to Fnatic’s 2023 run that saw him earn $129,000 across four events.
2. Ethan: $288,266
Ethan is one of the highest-earning players in all of Valorant when his Counter-Strike days are factored in, having won $688,647.05 since starting his career 2016. Counting just Valorant winnings, he places just behind his former EG teammate C0M.
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He has played for three different organizations in Valorant and earned some decent cash while competing for all of them. With 100 Thieves Ethan won $35,100 and with EG he earned $248,666.67. His time on NRG Esports, however, has been disappointing as Ethan missed every high-paying major event in 2024.
1. C0M: $327,366
C0M has the most tournament winnings out of any Valorant pro thanks to a two-year run of top placements with Evil Geniuses and Leviatán. He earned $251,466.67 with EG across 2023 thanks to placing second at Masters Tokyo and winning Valorant Champions 2023.
In 2024, C0M placed third at Champions and won VCT Americas Stage 2 with Leviatán and earned $75,000.00 in prize money.
Top 20 highest earning Valorant teams
| Position | Team | Region | Earnings |
| 1st | Evil Geniuses | Americas | $1,272,500 |
| 2nd | Fnatic | China | $1,265,007 |
| 3rd | EDward Gaming | China | $1,258,977 |
| 4th | Paper Rex | Pacific | $1,213,218 |
| 5th | Sentinels | Americas | $1,003,000 |
| 6th | LOUD | Americas | $950,153 |
| 7th | Team Heretics | EMEA | $775,673 |
| 8th | Gen.G Esports | Pacific | $698,500 |
| 9th | DRX | Pacific | $639,987 |
| 10th | Acend | EMEA | $579,592 |
| 11th | G2 Esports | Americas/EMEA | $572,583 |
| 12th | FunPlus Phoenix | China/EMEA | $569,626 |
| 13th | Leviatán | Americas | $559,895 |
| 14th | OpTic Gaming | Americas | $499,000 |
| 15th | Gambit Esports | EMEA | $495,449 |
| 16th | 100 Thieves | Americas | $437,500 |
| 17th | FUT Esports | EMEA | $385,980 |
| 18th | Shopify Rebellion GC | Americas | $384,400 |
| 19th | G2 Gozen | EMEA | $369,860 |
| 20th | ZETA Division | Pacific | $289,639 |
10. Gen.G Esports: $705,000
Valorant is Gen.G’s fourth highest-paying esport in terms of prize winnings, ranking behind PUBG, League of Legends, and Heroes of the Storm. Its Valorant team earned a majority of its winnings in 2024 thanks to winning the second split of the 2024 VCT Pacific League ($100,000), placing first at Masters Shanghai ($350,000), and second at Masters Madrid ($100,000).
9. Team Heretics: $775,673.60
Team Heretics has played in the least amount of tournaments of every organization in the top 10, but has managed to place high across its international tournament appearances, especially in 2024. Valorant is its highest-paying esport for prize winnings, above Call of Duty, League of Legends and Fortnite.
Heretics earned over 80% of its $775,673.60 prize winnings in 2024 thans to its top three placements across Valorant Champions 2024 ($400,000), VCT EMEA’s second split ($40,000), and Masters Shanghai ($200,000).
8. Team Liquid: $807,049.84
Team Liquid was one of the very first esports organizations to sign a team in Valorant, and has been one of the top organizations in terms of prize pool earnings thanks to its longevity in the scene.
The team earned almost 50% of its total prize winnings in 2021 thanks to its top four placements at Valorant Champions 2021 ($90,000) and Masters Reykjavík 2021($60,000), along with a smattering of domestic tournament wins.
7. G2 Esports: $942,443.90
G2 Esports was another first mover in the Valorant space and has been taking in prize money in Valorant since 2020 with its early dominance of the European scene. While the organization earned the most tournament trophies in 2020, its best year prize money-wise was 2024.
That season, the team placed top eight at Valorant Champions ($50,000), second in VCT Americas second split ($65,000), and third at Masters Shanghai ($125,000).
6. LOUD: $965,624.94
LOUD joined Valorant in 2022 and kicked off a two-year run that saw them make every major international tournament. The Brazilian organization earned $470,153.90 in prize money in 2022, largely thanks to winning Valorant Champions ($300,000), and followed that up with $445,000 in winnings in 2023.
The Valorant team stagnated in 2024, and hasn’t seen the same in-game and monetary success.
5. Sentinels: $1,003,000
Sentinels are one of the most popular Valorant teams in the world, and have the earnings to prove their relevance beyond social media. The organization is one of the few with over one million in earnings thanks to its team’s great run of form in 2021 and 2024.
In 2021, Sentinels won seven domestic tournaments earning $200,000, and won Masters Reykjavík which netted the team another $200,000. In 2024, the team won Masters Madrid ($250,000) and placed top four at Valorant Champions ($130,000).
4. Paper Rex: $1,213,218.71
Paper Rex is probably the smallest esports organization on this list, and has managed to punch above its weight in Valorant for multiple years. Over half of its overall prize winnings come from 2023, where the team placed top three at Masters Tokyo ($125,000) and Champions ($400,000) while also winning the VCT Pacific League ($100,000).
3. Fnatic: $1,265,007.85
Fnatic was another early mover in Valorant and has managed to continue its major tournament success into the VCT League era of the esport. However, the team vaulted into the top earners list thanks to its 2023 season where it won 50% of its current prize winnings.
That year Fnatic won Masters Tokyo ($350,000) and VCT LOCK//IN ($100,000) while also pulling off a top-four finish at Valorant Champions ($85,000).
2. EDward Gaming: $1,287,453.21
EDward Gaming are the best Chinese team in Valorant and made a name for themselves in 2024 by winning Champions and earning $1,000,000 in prize winnings.
The trophy from the World Championship caused them to jump to the top of the standings, along with their 2023 season which saw them rake in $190,878.25 from eight tournaments.
1. Evil Geniuses: $1,315,000
Evil Geniuses are the highest-earning Valorant organization due to their Valorant Champions 2023 win ($1,000,000) and top placements in both Masters Tokyo ($200,000) and the VCT Americas League ($40,000).
Despite not pulling in any prize winnings from Masters or Champions in 2024, EG still tops the list thanks to their legendary 2023 run.
Source: Esports Earnings
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