The Esports Awards 2026 is set to bring together some of the biggest names in competitive gaming, recognising the players, teams, organisations, content creators and personalities who have made an impact over the past year. The annual ceremony will return in November, with Miami, Florida, selected as the host city for the first time.
With several major esports titles and popular personalities featuring among the nominees, fans can look forward to an exciting awards ceremony. Public voting is also underway, giving the community an opportunity to support their favourite players, teams and creators.
Here's everything you need to know about the Esports Awards 2026, including the event date, venue, nominees, categories and voting process.
When and Where Are the Esports Awards 2026?
The Esports Awards 2026 ceremony will take place on November 17, 2026, in Miami, Florida, USA.
The event is being organised in partnership with the Esports World Cup and Oakley. It will bring together esports professionals, players, creators and industry representatives to celebrate achievements across the global gaming industry.
This year's edition also marks the first time Miami will host the prestigious awards ceremony.
Esports Awards 2026: How to Vote?
Fans can participate in the voting process through the official Esports Awards website. Voting is open until November 10, 2026, with supporters allowed to cast their votes once per day.
One important detail is the introduction of Turbo Week, which runs from November 3 to November 10. During this period, votes carry double weight, giving fans an additional opportunity to support their preferred nominees.
To participate, visit the official Esports Awards website, navigate to the voting section, select your preferred nominees and submit your votes.
Major Categories at the Esports Awards 2026
The 2026 edition features nominations across several areas of the esports industry, covering competitive games, professional players, teams, organisations, streamers and industry personalities.
Some of the major categories include:
Esports Game of the Year
Esports Mobile Game of the Year
Esports Personality of the Year
Streamer of the Year
Esports Team of the Year
Esports Organization of the Year
Esports PC Player of the Year
Esports Controller Player of the Year
Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year
Esports Coach of the Year
Esports Analyst of the Year
Esports Host of the Year
Esports Content Creator of the Year
Esports Awards 2026: Notable Nominees
Several popular esports titles and personalities have secured nominations across the different categories.
Some of the notable nominees include:
Esports Game of the Year: Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Fortnite, Honor of Kings, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, PUBG Mobile, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League and VALORANT.
Esports Mobile Game of the Year: Brawl Stars, Free Fire, Honor of Kings, Identity V, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and PUBG Mobile.
Esports Personality of the Year: Faker, Ibai, Caedrel, Gotaga, Boaster, Sjokz, Jynxzi, Shotzzy and Animesh 'Thug' Agarwal are among the nominees.
Streamer of the Year: IShowSpeed, Kai Cenat, Jynxzi, Caedrel, CaseOh, OhnePixel and Snax Gaming are among the shortlisted personalities.
Esports PC Player of the Year: Counter-Strike 2 stars donk and ZywOo, League of Legends player Peyz and Dota 2 star Yatoro are among the nominees.
Esports Team of the Year: Team Vitality (Counter-Strike 2), Team Spirit (Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2), Bilibili Gaming (League of Legends), OpTic Texas (Call of Duty) and Team Falcons (Rocket League) feature on the shortlist.
Indian Representation at the Esports Awards 2026
Indian esports fans also have several reasons to follow this year's ceremony. Animesh 'Thug' Agarwal has earned a nomination for Esports Personality of the Year, while Raj 'Snax Gaming' Varma is among the Streamer of the Year nominees.
Furthermore, Indian esports organisation GodLike Esports and S8UL Esports have received nominations in the Esports Content Group of the Year category.
Their inclusion highlights the growing international recognition of India's esports ecosystem, particularly its content creators, organisations and gaming personalities.
Final Thoughts
The Esports Awards 2026 promises to be another major celebration of competitive gaming, with recognition spanning everything from professional esports achievements to streaming and content creation.
With Miami hosting the event for the first time and several popular names competing across different categories, the ceremony should attract considerable attention from the global esports community.
Fans still have an opportunity to support their favourite nominees before voting closes on November 10, with the winners set to be revealed on November 17.