Esports Betting & Odds

Parimatch is your go-to bookmaker for esports betting. We offer esports odds on DOTA 2, League of Legends betting, CS:GO betting, esports football, and so much more. Esports are growing bigger and bigger each day, now being seen as a sport in its own right. We've always been at the forefront of the industry, and as competitive gaming has grown over the past years, we've come to offer more and more esports betting options for you. Find the best esports games to bet on at Parimatch. Keep reading to find out more.

Esports are growing bigger and bigger each day, now being seen as a sport in its own right. We've always been at the forefront of the industry, and as competitive gaming has grown over the past years, we've come to offer you more and more esports betting options.

Find the best Esports games to bet on at Parimatch Sportsbook and discover the latest odds for the biggest tournaments, from the League of Legends World Championships to the Dota 2 International.

Take aim at our incredible range of esports betting and odds at Parimatch. Whether you’re new to betting on esports or a seasoned veteran, you’ll find a huge selection of esports betting options and esports betting markets, including Counter-Strike betting, League of Legends betting, DOTA 2 betting, VALORANT betting, Starcraft II betting and more. Want to get involved in one of the fastest growing and most innovative sports across the world? Do you want to bet on adrenaline-fueled, hyper-competitive, cutting-edge action?

The Biggest Esports Tournaments to Bet on Each Year

As one of the world’s leading Esports betting sites, we offer markets and brilliant odds for all major Esports tournaments, including:

League of Legends: World Championships

Viewed by millions of fans yearly, the League of Legends (LoL) World Championship is the biggest Esports tournament. Over $2 million is up for grabs each year. The 2024 LoL World Championship was the most-watched Esports event in history, with a record 6.86 million viewers.

Dota 2: The International

While not quite as prominent as the LoL Worlds, The International is another huge Esports competition, this time for Dota 2 players. Organised by Valve, it is the longest-standing event on the Dota calendar, with a cumulative prize pool of over $200 million since its inception.

Counter-Strike: Valve Major Championships

The first Valve-organised major championship for Counter-Strike players took place in 2013, with a prize pool of $250,000. Today, the majors all boast prize pools of $1,250,000, and invites are sent to 30 of the best teams in the world. Today, all major CS events are played in CS2 rather than earlier releases.

VALORANT: VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT)

Operated by Riot Games, the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) has been operational since 2020 and has grown into one of the main Esports competitions in the world. Riot organises various Masters events each year, followed by a main championship. The VCT has a cumulative prize pool of over $23,000,000 since its first season in 2020.

Esports bets are just like traditional sports betting. Here's a quick guide on placing wagers on esports: 

• Step 1: Sign in to your Parimatch account and place an initial deposit. Don't have an account? Sign up is easy and you can opt in to one of our sports welcome offer.  18+ | Opt In | T&Cs apply 
• Step 2: Make your picks. Research is important when it comes to esports. Just like with normal sports betting, you need to know who's at the top. The best bet you can make in esports, is betting on familiar ground. If you've never placed a wager on esports but are looking to start, we briefly go through some of the top esports and the top teams below for you to learn more. Don't bet on games if you don't understand what you're betting on. Be informed. Bet informed. 
• Step 3: Sit back and watch the action unfold. If your prediction proves correct, you'll be able to see your winnings in your account.

If it's your first time betting in the esports world, stick to the game that you know best. If you want to find out more about other esports games, visit our blog for information on Counter-Strike, NBA 2K esports battle, and FIFA esports battle. We cover: first person shooter games, sports games (like NBA esports battle), and real-time strategy/battle arena type games.

Esports Betting Markets

We love esports at Parimatch, and we’re at the forefront of esports with 00Nation. With us, you’ll find a comprehensive range of Esports markets and competitive esports odds for the games and competitions you’re looking for. You can bet on specific events, like The International, and also place bets on the games you play and follow, from DOTA 2 to Call of Duty, Overwatch and Counter-Strike. You can take outright positions on winners and placings on all the major tournaments and leagues, including the Fortnite World Cup, the League of Legends World Championship, the Call of Duty League, The Overwatch League, the HALO World Championship and more. Our esports betting markets include:

• Match betting
• Match Winner 3-Way betting
• Map Winner betting
• Handicap betting
• In-Play betting

You can place pre-match individual bets on the outcomes of matches, and you can even bet in-play on esports to take advantage of the twists and turns of the action. Our In-Play esports betting markets means you can bet when the action is happening live. This esports betting market lets you wait until the first battle is fought before you place your stake. Once you've placed your bet, you can watch the action in real time with our livestreaming feature.

As one of the world’s leading Esports betting sites, we offer markets and brilliant odds for all major Esports tournaments, including:

League of Legends: World Championships

Viewed by millions of fans yearly, the League of Legends (LoL) World Championship is the biggest Esports tournament. Over $2 million is up for grabs each year. The 2024 LoL World Championship was the most-watched Esports event in history, with a record 6.86 million viewers.

Dota 2: The International

While not quite as prominent as the LoL Worlds, The International is another huge Esports competition, this time for Dota 2 players. Organised by Valve, it is the longest-standing event on the Dota calendar, with a cumulative prize pool of over $200 million since its inception.

Counter-Strike: Valve Major Championships

The first Valve-organised major championship for Counter-Strike players took place in 2013, with a prize pool of $250,000. Today, the majors all boast prize pools of $1,250,000, and invites are sent to 30 of the best teams in the world. Today, all major CS events are played in CS2 rather than earlier releases.

VALORANT: VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT)

Operated by Riot Games, the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) has been operational since 2020 and has grown into one of the main Esports competitions in the world. Riot organises various Masters events each year, followed by a main championship. The VCT has a cumulative prize pool of over $23,000,000 since its first season in 2020.

Now that you’re aware of the biggest tournaments in the Esports landscape let’s look at the top teams that you can bet on:

Team Spirit 

At the time of this writing, Team Spirit is the number one Esports team in the world. Founded in 2015 and located in Belgrade, Serbia, Team Spirit competes in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Mobile Legends tournaments. Current players include donk, Zont1x, and Magixx.

Team Liquid 

Dutch-based Team Liquid is one of the oldest Esports teams, having launched in 2000. Though Team Liquid started in the StarCraft ecosystem, it is now known as one of the top League of Legends teams. Though not as formidable as they once were, Team Liquid still consistently ranks in the world’s top ten.

Astralis

No team is more successful in the Counter-Strike ecosystem than Astralis. The Denmark-based squad was formed in 2016 and has, over the years, been ranked as the number-one Esports team for almost 600 days, combined a world record. Though Astralis hasn’t topped the charts since 2021, they are still among the biggest and best Esports teams competing today.

Natus Vincere

Ukraine’s Natus Vincere is recognised as another excellent CS2 team, with numerous recent successes in the ecosystem. Currently ranked as the world’s third-best Esports team, Natus Vincere reshuffled its roster in 2023, bringing Aleksib, jL, w0nderful, and IM to compete at the highest level.

FaZe Clan 

FaZe Clan initially found success as a YouTube sniping team in 2010 but has grown into a hugely successful Esports outfit in the years since, particularly in the Call of Duty ecosystem, with big wins at numerous Call of Duty majors. FaZe Clan is ranked sixth on the global leaderboard and is one of the top Esports teams you can bet on at Parimatch.

We give you the best odds for betting on esports. And by that we mean that our odds are updated with the latest data so you get the most accurate price in the moment you place your bet.

Counter-Strike Betting

Bet on Counter-Strike at Parimatch. Counter-Strike has been at the forefront of Esports for over two decades, and it’s now one of the most popular esports in the world. This is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter game where two teams are pitted against each other: Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists. The first team to win 16 rounds wins that specific game, and to win an entire match, the team will have to win 2 out of 3 games, or 3 out of 5 games. In terms of Counter-Strike competitions, we’re talking Club Pro League, the Elisa Invitational, ESL Challenger League Europe, and Thunder Bitcoin Series. Here at Parimatch, you can bet on every match.

DOTA 2 Betting

There’s also plenty of chances for DOTA 2 Betting here at Parimatch. DOTA 2 is a favourite of any esports fan and is widely regarded as one of the best games out there. With Parimatch, you can bet on outright winners of all the top tournaments like the DOTA 2 Champions League. Or, bet on individual matches with markets including Match Winner, Correct Score, Total Kills, Total Maps Played, Team to Destroy the 1st Tower and Team to Slay the 1st Roshan.

DOTA stands for Defense of the Ancients, and that's the name of the game. Esports teams have to defend their "Ancient" which is a large structure found on their base. DOTA 2 is played in matches between two teams of five players. Each team has to occupy and defend their base on the map. Each player controls a "hero" that has special abilities and can change gameplay. Players need to collect experience points and items for their heroes to help them win a player v player combat. The first team to destroy the other team's "Ancient" wins. You can also catch the BTS Pro Series Americas and BTS Pro Series Southeast Asia for even more DOTA 2 action from around the world. And look out for 00Nation in global leagues.

Top DOTA 2 Teams

• Tundra Esports
• Team Secret
• Team Liquid
• Evil Geniuses

League of Legends Betting

It just wouldn’t be Esports without League of Legends Betting, either. The League of Legends World Championship is one of the biggest events in esports, and you can bet on this and plenty of other competitions from around the world here. This is a strategy game based in a fantasy setting where players have 140 powerful champions to choose from as their avatars. The main aim of the game is to destroy the rival team's Nexus, their base where minions spawn. But getting there takes strategy, cunning and wit. Teams will have to clear at least one path to get the enemy's Nexus, which means teams have to destroy turrets and inhibitors along the way. The team will always have to take on the jungle, where monsters can attack and hinder progress. There’s also the LVP SuperLiga, Prime League Pro, LCK Challenger League and Elite Series to keep up with if you’re looking to bet on League of Legends at Parimatch.

Top League of Legends Teams

• Evil Geniuses
• 100 Thieves
• Fnatic
• G2
• Gen.G
• JD Gaming

Overwatch Betting

A first-person battle arena game that also involves heroes with unique abilities. Based on a five versus five format, Overwatch is played competitively in three main game modes:

• Escort - one team must successfully defend and transport cargo across the map whilst the other does everything to prevent it from reaching its destination.
• Hybrid - this mixes two types of game modes together, where players first face off in an assault type round, and are then tasked with the escort mode.
• Control - players must fight for control of one point and keep enemies at bay. Played in a best out of three format.

Top Overwatch Teams

• San Francisco Shock
• Shanghai Dragons
• Dallas Fuel
• Chengdu Hunters

Call of Duty Betting

This first-person shooter game pits two teams of five against each other and is probably one of the most recognisable titles from this list even for non-gamers. As one of the most popular games ever, COD betting is also extremely popular. This game has a few different competitive modes: the typical Search and Destroy (similar to League of Legends); Hard Point, where players fight to secure an ever-changing location on the map; Control, which combines the previous two modes into one as one team tries to defend two points on the map while the other fights to secure both.

Esports football is the video game version of the real thing where players compete in FIFA games that are as big as the World Cup, if not bigger. FIFA is the most popular title for esports football. And the betting markets are the same just as if you were betting on real football, with Outright Winner, Match Winner, and Correct Score all available.

Top FIFA Teams

• Fnatic
• Tundra
• MKers
• Brazil National Team
• Italian National Team
• Poland National Team
• Sweden National Team

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