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Esports Awards to Host Special “Decade Awards” Edition at Esports World Cup 2025


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The Esports Awards has officially announced its second annual show at the Esports World Cup (EWC), scheduled for August 10, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.


This year’s ceremony will be a special edition titled the “Decade Awards”, marking the 10th anniversary of the Esports Awards and celebrating the achievements and contributions made over the past ten years.


The event is part of a three-year partnership between the Esports Awards and the EWC Foundation, which began with their first joint show last year. Unlike the usual yearly format, the 2025 edition will recognize long-term excellence across the esports ecosystem, focusing on consistency, influence, and overall impact over the last decade.


In a statement, Mike Ashford, CEO of the Esports Awards, said, “2025 is set to be a monumental year with the Decade Awards, celebrating the last 10 years of esports and competitive success. It’s a privilege to partner again with the Esports World Cup and highlight the triumphs of our beloved esports community.”


There are 14 award categories in total, spanning players, streamers, organizations, events, and more. The winners will be titled “of the Decade” rather than the usual “of the Year.” The nominee list includes some of the biggest names and moments in gaming history.


Full List of Categories and Nominees

1. Esports Game of the Decade

  • League of Legends

  • Counter-Strike

  • Dota 2

  • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

  • Rocket League

  • VALORANT

  • Call of Duty

  • Fortnite

  • Rainbow Six Siege

2. Esports Personality of the Decade

  • Nadeshot

  • Sjokz

  • Faker

  • Ibai

  • Scump

  • FalleN

  • s1mple

  • Tarik

  • H3CZ

  • Nobru

  • Caedrel

  • Kameto

3. Streamer of the Decade

  • Ninja

  • Ibai

  • Shroud

  • xQc

  • Pokimane

  • gAuLeS

  • summit1g

  • Tarik

  • Tyler1

  • Rivers

  • TimTheTatman

  • Sodapoppin

  • Mortal

4. Esports Commercial Partner of the Decade

  • Red Bull

  • Intel

  • Logitech G

  • Monster Energy

  • HyperX

  • Mastercard

  • Secretlab

  • Razer

  • DHL

  • Corsair

  • Alienware

5. Esports Content & Coverage Platform of the Decade

  • Liquipedia

  • Dexerto

  • Esports Charts

  • TheScore

  • HLTV

  • Esports Insider

6. Esports Publisher of the Decade

  • Riot Games

  • Valve

  • Activision Blizzard

  • Epic Games

  • Electronic Arts

  • Tencent

  • KRAFTON

  • Moonton

  • Ubisoft

7. Esports Live Event of the Decade

  • LoL Worlds 2017

  • Esports World Cup 2024

  • The International 2018

  • Evo 2024

  • Fortnite World Cup 2019

  • IEM Katowice 2017

  • ELEAGUE Major Boston 2018

  • FFWS 2021 Singapore

  • M5 World Championship

  • CoD League 2020 Playoffs

8. Esports PC Player of the Decade

  • Faker

  • s1mple

  • N0tail

  • ZywOo

  • aspas

  • Caps

  • Coldzera

  • Miposhka

  • Nisha

9. Esports Breakthrough Player of the Decade

  • Simp

  • m0NESY

  • Keria

  • Bugha

  • Kenny

  • Shotzzy

  • Miracle-

  • ZywOo

  • M0nkey M00n

  • Malr1ne

  • Punk

10. Esports Controller Player of the Decade

  • Scump

  • SonicFox

  • Simp

  • Shotzzy

  • Hungrybox

  • FormaL

  • ImperialHal

  • Crimsix

  • Turbopolsa

  • Kaydop

  • Snakebitefps

11. Esports Coach of the Decade

  • zonic

  • kkOma

  • potter

  • B1ad3

  • XTQZZZ

  • Moon

  • Heen

  • Kim

12. Esports Team of the Decade

  • T1 (LoL)

  • Astralis (CS)

  • OpTic Texas (CoD)

  • OG (Dota 2)

  • G2 Esports (LoL)

  • TSM (Apex)

  • Natus Vincere (CS)

  • Team Secret (Dota 2)

  • Team Liquid (Dota 2)

  • Atlanta FaZe (CoD)

  • Team Vitality (CS & Rocket League)

  • Team BDS (R6)

13. Esports Organisation of the Decade

  • Team Liquid

  • G2 Esports

  • T1

  • OpTic Gaming

  • Team Vitality

  • Cloud9

  • FaZe Clan

  • Fnatic

  • Natus Vincere

  • Gen.G

  • Edward Gaming

14. Esports On-Air Talent of the Decade

  • Sjokz

  • Goldenboy

  • Puckett

  • Machine

  • Sheever

  • SPUNJ

  • CaptainFlowers

  • Dash

  • Pansy

  • Uber

  • Kobe

  • Soe


Fans will have the chance to vote for their favorites from June 13 to August 11 through the official voting site: www.esportsawards.com/vote. Voting is open daily, allowing supporters to boost their favorite nominees by participating each day.


In addition, the regular annual awards show will be held later this year, just like last year, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California on November 21, 2024. The decision to split into two shows was influenced by controversial human rights issues connected to Saudi Arabia, which led to the departure of several key figures from the team last year. The alternative location is basically to soothe this anger.

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