Esports Awards 2025 Honors Decade's Top Players, Teams, Publishers

The 2025 Esports Awards presented a special 'Decade Awards' ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, celebrating ten years of remarkable achievements and influential figures in esports. League of Legends star Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok was named Esports PC Player of the Decade, while his team T1 earned the Esports Team of the Decade, and their coach Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun was honored as Esports Coach of the Decade. Riot Games received multiple accolades, including Esports Publisher of the Decade, Esports Game of the Decade for League of Legends, and Esports Live Event of the Decade for the 2017 Worlds Championship. The event, which garnered 9.8 million fan votes, featured prominent presenters such as Tony Hawk, Twitch streamer Tyler1, and Sidemen's Vikkstar. This ceremony marked the culmination of a decade in which esports evolved from niche competitions to a mainstream global entertainment phenomenon, driven by technological innovations and passionate communities. Additionally, the 2025 Esports World Cup concluded with thrilling finals in titles like Crossfire, Street Fighter 6, and Counter-Strike 2, underscoring the competitive intensity and growing popularity of the esports landscape.