Top Esports Records That May Never Be Broken

Much like any other activity, esports has also seen its fair share of talented players and teams. These teams and individuals have achieved some feats many can only dream of. Not only people or teams, but even tournaments also hold personal records.

They say records are meant to be broken. While true, it is not an easy task.

Here are the top records in Esports that have a very high chance of never being broken:

9. Highest prize pool in esports

It is no surprise that Dota 2 have had some of the largest prize pools. However, the 2021 Dota 2 tournament ‘The International’ saw a record prize pool of $40,018,400. It was the largest-ever prize pool in the history of esports tournaments, secured by Team Spirit, who took home over $18 million.

8. Most Counter Strike major win (Player)

Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen on May 21 became the only player to have five Counter Strike Global Offensive majors under his belt. What’s more is that his record will never be broken, as Valve has now moved on to Counter-Strike 2.

7. Longest losing streak in esports

Anyone can have a bad run at the tournament. Even top teams often go multiple matches without a win. However, the Shanghai Dragons’ losing streak is undefeated. During the 2018 Overwatch League, the team went the entire season without winning a single match, resulting in a 40-loss streak.

6. Most Counter-Strike major wins (Team)

The major winning did not end with the player as Astralis a Danish esports organization also made waves in the CS community with four major wins. The of these were back to back, a feat that no other team has done. Dupreeh, the holder of most major wins, was also part of Astralis for his first four wins.

5. Longest esports match

MOBA games are long, with a single match reaching up to 1 hour. However, nothing beats the SLTV Star Series Season 12 Dota 2 match between Cloud9 and Scary Faces. The match went on for 3 hours and 20 minutes, making it the longest uninterrupted esports match ever.

4. Highest headshot percentage in Counter- Strike

Belgian Counter-Strike professional Adil ‘ScreaM’ Benrlitom holds the record for the highest headshot percentage in CS. Unlike other games, landing a headshot in CS requires much more effort due to weapon spray.

Even after his retirement in 2020, no player has been able to reach his headshot percentage of 68.1%. He was known for his 1-taps and was often called the ‘headshot machine.'

3. Most watched esports tournament

The 2023 League of Legends world championship broke the record viewership with a total viewer count of 6.4 million. The tournament not only broke the record but set a huge wall in front of competitors. Previously, the record was held by the 2021 Free Fire World Series Championship.

2. Highest overall earnings in esports

With its immense roster across multiple esports titles, Team Liquid hold the record for highest-earning in esports. The team has amassed over $48 million playing across 2700 tournaments and still going strong with a decent roster of professional players.

1. Highest kills count in Apex Legends

Apex Legends is one of the most popular Battle Royale games. At heart, it is a very cut-throat game where getting kills can be a luxury. However, this did not players from attempting to set a record. Here we have two situations, Denzaay a pro from Poland have secured 41 kills in a single match playing with a squad.