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Dota 2 Rich List 2026: Top 10 Richest Dota Pro Players

Conn Mc Gillion
Conn Mc Gillion Published 01/04/2026
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Dota 2 has fast become one of the most lucrative esports in terms of prize money. It may not have as many viewers as League of Legends or even CS2, but all top-tier tournaments have a prize pool of over $1,000,000. As you will see, this means that the top 10 richest Dota 2 Players have managed to earn some serious winnings.

This article will dive deep into the top Dota 2 players’ net worth. We will take a look at the highest earners and how they’ve reached this point in their careers. Some of the names may surprise you, so let’s begin.

1. Johan “N0tail” Sundstein

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via OG’s site

A quick look at the highest-earning esports players shows that Johan “N0tail” Sundstein is leading the pack with estimated earnings of $7,184,163. Interestingly, he earned a chunk of his prize money from his earlier career in Heroes of Newerth (HoN) before transitioning to Dota 2.

N0tail, who is the richest Dota 2 player, definitely deserves an article of its own because he has won pretty much everything. His true legacy, however, was built on OG, as he led them to two consecutive International victories in 2018 and 2019. With these wins, N0tail helped OG claim approximately $27 million, cementing his position as a top earner.

2. Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka

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via game-tournaments

The second of the top Dota 2 players in terms of net worth as of today is Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka. The 33-year-old Finnish player is currently a coach, but before that, he was one of the best supports in the world. Alongside N0tail and several other players, OG achieved its immortal two-TI victories that I mentioned earlier.

A quick look at the stats shows that JerAx has won $6,486,623. While he was active, OG always had low  Dota 2 odds because bookmakers almost always considered them the favorites.

3. Yaroslav “Miposhka” Naidenov

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via escorenews

Number 3 on the list of the top Dota 2 esports earnings goes to Yaroslav “Miposhka” Naidenov. The 28-year-old Russian Dot a2 powerhouse has accumulated more than $6,227,771 so far. An interesting fact is that he is the only active Dota 2 player in the top 5.

Unlike the first two names, Miposhka did not play for OG. His rise to fame and money came with Team Spirit after he joined in 2020 and became the team’s captain. It did not take long for the team to shine as Spirit won The International in 2021 and did the same in 2023.

4. Anathan “ana” Pham

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via OG’s site

Ana has to be among the most interesting and richest esports players alive. Even though his professional career only lasted between 2016 and 2022, he won more than $6,024,411. Like JerAx and N0tail, OG is behind the overwhelming majority of the money he has won throughout his career.

Before retiring in 2022, ana was the best Dota 2 carry and won two TIs with his team. He was also behind other impressive victories for OG, such as the Boston Major 2016 and the Kyiv Major 2017. Ana stopped playing in 2019 and was moved to OG’s inactive roster. He made a brief return after playing for T1 in 2022, but it only lasted for 3 months. Still, his enduring legacy lives on.

5. Sébastien “Ceb” Debs

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The next name on the Dota 2 pro career earnings list is Ceb and he was also a part of OG. The legendary offlaner/support has been playing on and off for OG for several years now. At the time of writing, his earnings are around $5,949,442, putting him in 5th place on our list of richest Dota 2 players.

Aside from winning two TIs with OG, Ceb also played for other big teams, including Alliance and Kaipi. He is also known as 7ckngMad and became the first French player to win TI.

6. Ilya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk

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via Чемпионат

Speaking of top-tier carries, Yatoro has one of the largest esports salaries in Dota 2 and is among the highest earners.  As of today, Yatoro has won $5,932,736, and he will most likely exceed that amount, as Team Spirit has been on fire. It’s no surprise that some of the best Dota 2 betting sites always consider them the favorites.

Aside from being among the highest-earning Dota 2 esports players, Yatori is also a legendary carry. His career began in 2019 and the 22-year-old has become a living legend in our favorite game.

7. Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov

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via game-tournaments

Collapse is another Dota 2 The International winner and among the wealthiest Dota 2 players around. With current earnings of around $5,949,442, Collapse is one of Russia’s best offlaners. Together with Yatoro and Miposhka, Collapse and Team Spirit have been dominating left and right for several years now.

8. Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen

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via OG’s site

When it comes to some of the highest Dota 2 tournament winnings, Topson definitely deserves a spot. Arguably one of the most interesting midders of all time, the Finnish superstar has won $5,898,810 so far. Despite coming from a background in Finnish Dota 2 pubs, Topson’s unpredictable playstyle and deep hero pool have been crucial in the team’s dominance. His story is a testament to how raw talent and smart gameplay can lead to esports fortune.

9. Miroslav “Mira” Kolpakov

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via YouTube

Mira is another standout when it comes to Esports player wealth, and for a good reason. With earnings over $5,638,899, Mira is among the best-performing Ukrainian players in Esports. He also played a pivotal role in Team Spirit’s TI dominance and remains among the best even today. Even though he rarely does flashy plays, Mira is one of the most consistent professional Dota 2 players, which is clearly a useful skill to have.

10. Kuro “KuroKy” Takhasomi

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via game tournaments

Last but definitely not least, we have KuroKy, one of the living Dota 2 legends. Even though he retired in 2024, Kuro remains one of the most successful players alive. Throughout his career, the German superstar won more than $5,295,698.

Unlike everyone else on the list who won these big amounts with one team (OG or Team Spirit), Kuro is different. He has played for all kinds of Dota 2 powerhouses and even won The International 2017 with Team Liquid.

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