Topic: eSports in MENA

eSports in MENA - statistics & facts

eSports, or electronic sports, is a rapidly growing international trend. Organized competitive video gaming has become increasingly lucrative, with prize money totaling up to 30 million U.S. dollars each year. Combined, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) account for more than 56 percent of the global eSports billion dollar market. According to the MENA Gaming & eSports Summit 2023, there are over 377 million gamers across the Middle East alone.

Forecasted global eSports revenue 2030
***bn USD

eSports tournament with the highest prize pool
The International 2021

eSports game with the highest cumulative tournament prize pool 2025
Counter-Strike 2

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Mobile Gaming

Mobile games market size in MENA 2015-2022

Video Gaming & eSports

Revenue of the gaming market MENA 2017-2029

Video Gaming & eSports

Distribution of gaming revenue MENA 2023, by select country

Overview

ESports market revenue worldwide 2017-2031
ESports market revenue worldwide 2017-2031
ESports market revenue worldwide from 2017 to 2031 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Global eSports viewership reach 2024, by region
Global eSports viewership reach 2024, by region
Share of consumers worldwide who have engaged with eSports as of summer 2024, by region
All-time leading eSports games 2026, by tournament prize pool
All-time leading eSports games 2026, by tournament prize pool
Leading eSports games of all time as of April 2026, by cumulative prize pool (in million U.S. dollars)
All time highest-winning pro eSports teams worldwide 2026
All time highest-winning pro eSports teams worldwide 2026
Leading professional eSports teams worldwide as of July 2026, by total prize money won (in million U.S. dollars)
Prize pool of female eSports events worldwide 2024, by region
Prize pool of female eSports events worldwide 2024, by region
Share of total prize pool of female eSports events worldwide in 2024, by region

Revenue

Distribution of gaming revenue MENA 2023, by select country
Distribution of gaming revenue MENA 2023, by select country
Distribution of gaming revenue in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2023, by select country
Forecasted e-sports revenue MENA 2017-2028, by country
Forecasted e-sports revenue MENA 2017-2028, by country
Forecasted e-sports revenue of selected countries in the Middle East and North Africa region from 2017 to 2028, by country (in million U.S. dollars)
ESports ARPU in MENA 2017-2029, by country
ESports ARPU in MENA 2017-2029, by country
ESports ARPU in the MENA countries from 2017 to 2029, by selected country (in U.S. dollars)
Forecasted e-sports revenue UAE 2019-2029, by type
Forecasted e-sports revenue UAE 2019-2029, by type
Forecasted e-sports revenue in the United Arab Emirates from 2019 to 2029, by type (in million U.S. dollars)
Forecasted e-sports revenue Saudi Arabia 2019-2029, by type
Forecasted e-sports revenue Saudi Arabia 2019-2029, by type
Forecasted e-sports revenue in Saudi Arabia from 2019 to 2029, by type (in million U.S. dollars)

Top players

Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Jordan January 2025
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Jordan January 2025
Top 5 eSports players in Jordan based on total winnings as of January 2025 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Lebanon January 2025
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Lebanon January 2025
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings in Lebanon as of January 2025 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Saudi Arabia January 2025
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Saudi Arabia January 2025
Top 5 eSports players in Saudi Arabia based on total winnings as of January 2025 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Iraq January 2025
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Iraq January 2025
Top 5 eSports players in Iraq based on total winnings as of January 2025 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Kuwait January 2025
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Kuwait January 2025
Top 5 eSports players in Kuwait based on total winnings as of January 2025 (in 1000 U.S. dollars)
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings UAE January 2025
Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings UAE January 2025
Top 5 eSports players in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based on total winnings as of January 2025 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)

User demographics and insights

Number of eSports users in MENA 2017-2029, by country
Number of eSports users in MENA 2017-2029, by country
Number of eSports users in the MENA countries from 2017 to 2029, by selected country (in millions)
Share of influencers' opinion on esports hub MENA 2024
Share of influencers' opinion on esports hub MENA 2024
Share of influencers' opinion on esports hub of the Middle East and North Africa in 2024
Gender distribution of e-sports gamers in Saudi Arabia in 2023
Gender distribution of e-sports gamers in Saudi Arabia in 2023
Gender distribution of e-sports gamers in Saudi Arabia in 2023
Distribution of e-sports gamers Saudi Arabia 2023, by age group
Distribution of e-sports gamers Saudi Arabia 2023, by age group
Distribution of e-sports gamers in Saudi Arabia in 2023, by age group
Gender distribution of e-sports gamers UAE 2023
Gender distribution of e-sports gamers UAE 2023
Gender distribution of e-sports gamers in the United Arab Emirates in 2023
Distribution of e-sports gamers UAE 2023, by age group
Distribution of e-sports gamers UAE 2023, by age group
Distribution of e-sports gamers in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, by age group

Forecasted global eSports revenue 2030
***bn USD

eSports tournament with the highest prize pool
The International 2021

eSports game with the highest cumulative tournament prize pool 2025
Counter-Strike 2

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- Highest number of eSports users in MENA
- Egypt
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Number of eSports users in MENA 2017-2029, by country
- Highest eSports revenue in MENA 2028
- UAE
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Forecasted e-sports revenue MENA 2017-2028, by country
- Country with top player in MENA based on total winnings
- Jordan
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Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Jordan January 2025

- Share of female eSports gamers
- ****%
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Gender distribution of e-sports gamers in Saudi Arabia in 2023
- Average revenue per user of eSports by 2026
- *****USD
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ESports ARPU in MENA 2017-2029, by country
- Top eSports sponsorships contributer in Saudi Arabia as of 2024
- Public Investment Fund
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Number of esports sponsorships Saudi Arabia 2024, by sponsor

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eSports in MENA - statistics & facts

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