Esports Awards reveals second wave of 2026 finalists ahead of Miami show

Public voting runs until November 10, with “Turbo Week” double-weight votes from November 3 to 10.

The Esports Awards has announced a second wave of finalists for its 2026 programme, with winners set to be revealed on November 17 in Miami, Florida.

Newly confirmed categories in this tranche include Esports Team of the Year, Esports Organisation of the Year, Esports Coach of the Year, Esports Analyst of the Year, and multiple on-air talent awards. The organiser said the announcements were made during its Spotlight Show hosted by Soe Gshcwind, James “Dash” Patterson, and Evan “Raynday” Raynr.

In Esports Team of the Year, the shortlist includes Team Vitality (Counter-Strike 2), Optic Texas (Call of Duty), PARIVISION (Dota 2), Bilibili Gaming (League of Legends), Team Spirit (Counter-Strike 2), 100 Thieves (Valorant), Team Spirit (Dota 2), Gentle Mates (Rocket League), FaZe Clan (Rainbow Six Siege), and Team Falcons (Rocket League). Esports Organisation of the Year finalists include AG.AL, Team Vitality, Team Falcons, Team Spirit, Gentle Mates, Karmine Corp, T1, G2 Esports, NAVI, Team Liquid, Virtus.Pro, and FaZe Clan.

The player categories include Esports PC Player of the Year finalists such as Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, Illya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk, Danil “Donk” Kryshkovets, Kim “Peyz” Soo-hwan, and Chen “Bin” Zebin, while Esports Controller Player of the Year includes Saul “MenaRD” Leonardo Mena II, Brandon “Dashy” Otell, Chris “Simp” Lehr, Saleh “Rw9” Abdullah Bakhashwin, Axel “Vatira” Touret, and Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique among others.

Voting is open at www.esportsawards.com/vote until November 10. The organiser also confirmed “Turbo Week” will run from November 3 to November 10, when votes count double. “We’re thrilled to unveil the second wave of finalists for this year’s Esports Awards. The calibre of talent, represented across this year’s categories, is a testament to the continued growth and impact of our industry. We’re excited to celebrate these incredible finalists in Miami and look forward to bringing everyone together for what promises to be an unforgettable evening,” said Michael Ashford, CEO of the Esports Awards.