Esports Market
Esports Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Streaming Type (Live, and On-demand), by Platform (PC-based esports, Consoles-based esports, and Mobile and Tablets), by Revenue Model (Media Rights, Advertisement, Sponsorship, Game Publisher Fees, and Merchandise and Tickets), and by Gaming Genre (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA), Player vs Player (PvP), First Person Shooters (FPS), and Real Time Strategy (RTS)) Forecast Period (2023-2030) Update Available - Forecast 2024-2030
Esports market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 18.6% during the forecast period. Pivotal factors driving the growth of the market include the increasing live streaming of games, rising audience reach, engagement activities, and infrastructure for league tournaments. The profitable opportunities created by increasing professionalization in the industry for influencers, gamers, event organizers, and game developers benefit the market. Millennials consider esports a professional career option, owing to the increasing popularity of gaming tournaments, one-to-one sponsorships, streaming revenues, and impressive international prize pools. Additionally, colleges and universities have started providing dedicated esports programs to develop skilled professionals. For instance, Ohio State University, Becker College in Massachusetts, and Virginia's Shenandoah University provide the esports degree course. Some institutes are also providing scholarships to the players that will further propel the market growth. For instance, according to nea.org, in 2021, US colleges awarded more than $16.0 million in scholarships in esports. E-sports companies are investing in innovative new esports platforms for increasing their revenue and expanding their consumer base. For instance, in June 2022, LoCo., a live-streaming platform, launched Loco Legends, which is the first non-fungible token platform for esports.
Segmental Outlook
The global esports market is segmented based on streaming type, platform, revenue model, and gaming genre. Based on streaming type, the market is bifurcated into live and on-demand. By platform, the market is sub-segmented into PC-based esports, consoles-based esports, and mobile and tablets. By revenue model, the market is sub-segmented into media rights, advertisement, sponsorship, game publisher fees, and merchandise and tickets. Further, by gaming genre, the market is sub-segmented into the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), player vs player (PvP), first-person shooters (FPS), and real-time strategy (RTS). Among these, the sponsorship sub-segment accounted for the dominant share of the market during the forecast period. Sponsorships allow brands to reach their potential customers directly through online and offline media channels. Interactive advertising, posters, freebies, video displays, and many additional creative methods enable the brand to target potential customers.
Media Rights Sub-Segment is Anticipated to Hold a Prominent Share of the Global Esports Market
Media rights comprise all the revenue paid to teams, leagues, and event organizers to obtain the rights to broadcasting esports content on a channel. Media rights are anticipated to generate considerable revenue because of numerous individual leagues, championships, and events held on various streaming platforms regularly. Twitch Interactive, Inc. has an eminent platform for live streaming adopted by fans to watch major tournaments. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Twitch had witnessed fans spending 24.0 billion hours watching streamers in 2021, an 45.0% increase in viewership compared to 2020. Additionally, in March 2022, Rooter Sports Technologies Private Limited acquired the media rights for all IPs of Sky Esports for one year. Sky Esports is the leading esports tournament organizer in South Asia and has self-owned IPs. The acquisition of media rights will allow Rooter Sports to stream competitions
in India in several languages such as English, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu. These mergers and acquisitions activities are expected to fuel the growth of the media rights segment in the forecast period.
Regional Outlook
The global Esports market is further segmented based on geography including North America (the US and Canada), Europe (UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and Others), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Others), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America). Among these, the North American region is projected to expand at a significant CAGR during the forecast period, due to the rising popularity of video games, growing investments from major companies, and increased media coverage.
Global Esports Market Growth, by Region 2023-2030
The Asia-Pacific Region is Anticipated to Hold a Significant Share of the Global Esports Market
In the Asian-pacific region, China is anticipated to hold a significant market share in the esports market owing to the popularity of esports among the youth. Additionally, major companies develop new games that will further propel the market growth. For example, Tencent Holdings Limited, a significant player in the esports industry, is headquartered in China, has played an influential role in the increase of esports in China by developing games like Honor of Kings.
South Korea is also anticipated to hold a significant market share over the forecast period. The country is well-known for esports, providing standard infrastructure to gamers, containing coaches, gaming houses, analysts, and others. For instance, in April 2022, the Korean Esports Association (KeSPA) signed a three-year sponsorship deal with SK Telecom. The agreement has made SK Telecom an official sponsor of KeSPA and will train the Korean esports team for Asian games. Such initiatives and developments in the market are expected to fuel further growth in the forecast period.
Market Players Outlook
The major companies serving the global esports market include Activision Blizzard, Inc., Epic Games, Inc., Gfinity PLC, and Modern Times Group. The market players are considerably contributing to the market growth by the adoption of various strategies including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, funding, collaborations, and new product launches to stay competitive in the market. For instance, in January 2022, Savvy Gaming Group, a Saudi Arabia-based esports investment company, acquired ESL, a German-based esports organizer and production company, and FACEIT, a UK-based esports platform for $1.5 billion. Through this acquisition, Savvy Gaming Group will integrate ESL's expertise in creating, broadcasting, and commercializing premium esports ecosystems, including arena events and festival shows, with FACEIT's ability to develop top-notch tools for competitive games. In June 2021, SEG Esports, Inc. announced a technological partnership with Adamas Esports, Inc. to improve its services and provide a 360-degree approach for clients.
The Report Covers
- Market value data analysis of 2022 and forecast to 2030.
- Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
- Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
- Key companies operating in the global esports market. Based on the availability of data, information related to new product launches, and relevant news is also available in the report.
- Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
- Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
- Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.
1. Report Summary
• Current Industry Analysis and Growth Potential Outlook
1.1. Research Methods and Tools
1.2. Market Breakdown
1.2.1. By Segments
1.2.2. By Region
2. Market Overview and Insights
2.1. Scope of the Report
2.2. Analyst Insight & Current Market Trends
2.2.1. Key Findings
2.2.2. Recommendations
2.2.3. Conclusion
3. Competitive Landscape
3.1. Key Company Analysis
3.2. Activision Blizzard, Inc.
3.2.1. Overview
3.2.2. Financial Analysis
3.2.3. SWOT Analysis
3.2.4. Recent Developments
3.3. Epic Games, Inc.
3.3.1. Overview
3.3.2. Financial Analysis
3.3.3. SWOT Analysis
3.3.4. Recent Developments
3.4. Gfinity PLC.
3.4.1. Overview
3.4.2. Financial Analysis
3.4.3. SWOT Analysis
3.4.4. Recent Developments
3.5. Modern Times Group
3.5.1. Overview
3.5.2. Financial Analysis
3.5.3. SWOT Analysis
3.5.4. Recent Developments
3.6. Key Strategy Analysis
4. Market Segmentation
4.1. Global Esports Market by Streaming Type
4.1.1. Live
4.1.2. On-demand
4.2. Global Esports Market by Platform
4.2.1. PC-based Esports
4.2.2. Consoles-based Esports
4.2.3. Mobile and Tablets
4.3. Global Esports Market by Revenue Model
4.3.1. Media Rights
4.3.2. Advertisement
4.3.3. Sponsorship
4.3.4. Game Publisher Fees
4.3.5. Merchandise and Tickets
4.4. Global Esports Market by Gaming Genre
4.4.1. Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA)
4.4.2. Player vs Player (PvP)
4.4.3. First Person Shooters (FPS)
4.4.4. Real Time Strategy (RTS)
5. Regional Analysis
5.1. North America
5.1.1. United States
5.1.2. Canada
5.2. Europe
5.2.1. UK
5.2.2. Germany
5.2.3. Italy
5.2.4. Spain
5.2.5. France
5.2.6. Rest of Europe
5.3. Asia-Pacific
5.3.1. China
5.3.2. India
5.3.3. Japan
5.3.4. South Korea
5.3.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.4. Rest of the World
6. Company Profiles
6.1. Alphabet Inc
6.2. DLive Entertainment Pte. Ltd.
6.3. Electronic Arts Inc.
6.4. HTC Corp.
6.5. Intel Corp.
6.6. Meta Platforms Inc.
6.7. Microsoft Corp.
6.8. Nintendo Co. Ltd.
6.9. NVIDIA Corp.
6.10. Riot Games, Inc.
6.11. Sony Group Corp.
6.12. Tencent Holdings Ltd.
6.13. Twitch Interactive, Inc.
6.14. Valve Corp.
6.15. X1 Esports and Entertainment Ltd.
1. GLOBAL ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY STREAMING TYPE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
2. GLOBAL LIVE ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
3. GLOBAL ON-DEMAND ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
4. GLOBAL ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PLATFORM, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
5. GLOBAL PC-BASED ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
6. GLOBAL CONSOLES-BASED ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
7. GLOBAL MOBILE AND TABLETS ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
8. GLOBAL ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REVENUE MODEL, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
9. GLOBAL ESPORTS BY MEDIA RIGHTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
10. GLOBAL ESPORTS BY ADVERTISEMENT MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
11. GLOBAL ESPORTS BY SPONSORSHIP MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
12. GLOBAL ESPORTS BY GAME PUBLISHER FEES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
13. GLOBAL ESPORTS BY MERCHANDISE AND TICKETS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
14. GLOBAL ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY GAMING GENRE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
15. GLOBAL MULTIPLAYER ONLINE BATTLE ARENA (MOBA) ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
16. GLOBAL PLAYER VS PLAYER (PVP) ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
17. GLOBAL FIRST PERSON SHOOTERS (FPS) ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
18. GLOBAL REAL TIME STRATEGY (RTS) ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
19. GLOBAL ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
20. NORTH AMERICAN ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
21. NORTH AMERICAN ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY STREAMING TYPE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
22. NORTH AMERICAN ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PLATFORM, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
23. NORTH AMERICAN ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REVENUE MODEL, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
24. NORTH AMERICAN ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY GAMING GENRE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
25. EUROPEAN ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
26. EUROPEAN ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY STREAMING TYPE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
27. EUROPEAN ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PLATFORM, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
28. EUROPEAN ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REVENUE MODEL, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
29. EUROPEAN ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY GAMING GENRE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
30. ASIA-PACIFIC ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
31. ASIA-PACIFIC ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY STREAMING TYPE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
32. ASIA-PACIFIC ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PLATFORM, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
33. ASIA-PACIFIC ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REVENUE MODEL, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
34. ASIA-PACIFIC ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY GAMING GENRE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
35. REST OF THE WORLD ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
36. REST OF THE WORLD ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY STREAMING TYPE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
37. REST OF THE WORLD ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PLATFORM, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
38. REST OF THE WORLD ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REVENUE MODEL, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
39. REST OF THE WORLD ESPORTS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY GAMING GENRE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
1. GLOBAL ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY STREAMING TYPE, 2022 VS 2030(%)
2. GLOBAL LIVE ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
3. GLOBAL ON-DEMAND ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
4. GLOBAL ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY PLATFORM, 2022 VS 2030(%)
5. GLOBAL PC-BASED ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
6. GLOBAL CONSOLES-BASED ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
7. GLOBAL MOBILE AND TABLETS ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
8. GLOBAL ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY REVENUE MODEL, 2022 VS 2030(%)
9. GLOBAL ESPORTS BY MEDIA RIGHTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
10. GLOBAL ESPORTS MARKET BY ADVERTISEMENT MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
11. GLOBAL ESPORTS BY SPONSORSHIP MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
12. GLOBAL ESPORTS BY GAME PUBLISHER FEES MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
13. GLOBAL ESPORTS BY MERCHANDISE AND TICKETS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
14. GLOBAL ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY GAMING GENRE, 2022 VS 2030(%)
15. GLOBAL MULTIPLAYER ONLINE BATTLE ARENA (MOBA) ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
16. GLOBAL PLAYER VS PLAYER (PVP) ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
17. GLOBAL FIRST PERSON SHOOTERS (FPS) ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
18. GLOBAL REAL TIME STRATEGY (RTS) ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030(%)
19. GLOBAL ESPORTS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)
20. US ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
21. CANADA ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
22. UK ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
23. FRANCE ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
24. GERMANY ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
25. ITALY ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
26. SPAIN ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
27. REST OF EUROPE ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
28. INDIA ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
29. CHINA ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
30. JAPAN ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
31. SOUTH KOREA ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
32. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
33. REST OF THE WORLD ESPORTS MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030($ MILLION)
