The Esports Awards 2025 ceremony delivered some major surprises and confirmations of continued dominance in the competitive gaming world, with League of Legends and Counter Strike 2 (CS2) securing some of the night’s most prestigious accolades. The event celebrated the best teams, players, events, and games that defined the professional scene over the past year.
Official website: https://esportsawards.com/
League of Legends Secures Top Honors
League of Legends continued its reign as an esports giant, achieving several key wins across major categories. The game’s competitive ecosystem and global tournaments were strongly recognized, demonstrating its enduring popularity and high production quality. Furthermore, one of the most celebrated figures in the LoL scene secured the highly coveted award for Esports Personality of the Year, underscoring the star power within the community.
CS2 and Other Major Winners
Counter Strike 2 (CS2), which represents the new era of the classic franchise, also had a highly successful night. The game’s main professional event was recognized for its exceptional quality and impact on the scene, taking home the award for Esports Event of the Year. This win confirms CS2’s rapid growth and strong competitive foundation following its transition from the previous version. Other notable winners across the evening included the Esports Team of the Year award going to a leading organization known for its consistent performance across multiple titles.
Full List of Winners
- Esports Game of the Year: League of Legends
- Esports Mobile Game of the Year: PUBG Mobile
- Esports Personality of the Year: Animesh “Thug” Agarwal
- Streamer of the Year: iShowSpeed
- Esports Content Group of the Year: S8UL
- Esports Content Creator of the Year: Jynxzi
- Esports Play of the Year: Choi “Doran” Hyeon-joon
- Esports Commercial Partner of the Year: Red Bull
- Esports Publisher of the Year: Riot Games
- Panel’s Choice Award: Sebastian “SebTheFloorManager” Leathlean
- Esports Supporting Service of the Year: Prodigy Agency
- Esports Supporting Platform of the Year: Liquipedia
- Esports Creative Campaign of the Year: Team Liquid 25 Year Anniversary Campaign
- Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year: Mason “Mercules” Ramsey
- Esports Team of the Year: Team Vitality CS2
- Esports PC Player of the Year: Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
- Esports Controller Player of the Year: Zeng “Xiao Hai” Zhuojun
- Esports Organisation of the Year: Team Falcons
- Esports Coach of the Year: Kim “Kim” Jung-su
- Esports Play by Play Caster of the Year: Clayton “CaptainFlowers” Raines
- Esports Colour Caster of the Year: Andrew “Vedius” Day
- Esports Host of the Year: Laure Valée
- Esports Analyst of the Year: Mimi “aEvilcat” Wermcrantz
