Vainglory Player Prize Money & Revenue Estimator
Calculate potential Vainglory tournament earnings, streaming income, sponsorship deals, and more.
Your earnings breakdown will appear here once you calculate.
- The 'Net Annual Profit' is your estimated take-home pay after tournament-related travel and organization cuts.
- Tournament earnings are annualized based on your average performance and number of events.
- Streaming and content income is annualized from your monthly estimates.
- This calculator is a modeling tool for a nostalgic look at Vainglory's peak and potential community earnings today.
This is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Super Evil Megacorp. All figures are estimates based on historical data and for informational purposes only.
A Look Back at the Vainglory Esports Economy
The financial world of professional Vainglory, especially during its peak from 2015 to 2018, was a pioneering ecosystem for mobile esports. It was built on the foundation of a multi-million dollar prize pool for its World Championship, substantial team salaries from world-renowned esports organizations, and a burgeoning creator community. At its height, the Vainglory International Premier League and the Vainglory World Championship set the standard for mobile esports competition, offering prize pools that were unprecedented for a mobile title. A victory at the World Championship could net a team hundreds of thousands of dollars, instantly establishing its players as top earners in the mobile gaming world. Beyond the prize money, the stability for a professional Vainglory player came from their team. Organizations like TSM, Cloud9, Fnatic, and SK Gaming invested heavily, providing players with monthly salaries, housing, and travel support. This allowed players to dedicate themselves full-time to mastering the game on the Halcyon Fold. This professional structure was further supported by sponsorships from mobile-focused brands and content creation on platforms like Mobcrush and Twitch, where players could connect directly with a passionate fanbase. This guide explores those glory days, breaking down each revenue stream and providing a comprehensive overview of how a Vainglory pro built their career. Understanding this history is key to appreciating the game's impact and the potential for its community-driven future.
- Designed for the Vainglory community to reminisce and model potential earnings from its competitive history.
- Breaks down income into the core streams: prize money, salaries, and content creation.
- Uses interactive sliders and inputs for a customized look at different player scenarios.
- Calculates not just gross earnings but also net profit after essential expenses like travel.
- Provides an instant, real-time breakdown of all income sources as you adjust inputs.
- Offers a PDF export feature to save and share a snapshot of your earnings report.
- Start by entering tournament performance: number of events, average placement, and average prize pool.
- Input contract details from Vainglory's peak, like monthly team salary and the org's cut.
- Add your content creation income from platforms like Twitch and YouTube.
- Estimate annual sponsorship value and any additional income from coaching or merch.
- Use the 'Performance Bonus' slider to account for contract incentives.
- Factor in expenses by estimating the average travel cost per LAN event.
- Historical Analysis: Model the earnings of legendary players and teams from Vainglory's past.
- Community Organizers: Estimate potential prize payouts for modern, community-run tournaments.
- Aspiring Players: Understand the financial dynamics of a mobile esports career.
- Content Creators: Project potential income from streaming and creating Vainglory content today.
- Financial Planning: Use the net profit calculation for budgeting personal or team finances.
- Educational Tool: For students and fans studying the rise and evolution of mobile esports.
This is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Super Evil Megacorp. Prize pool data is based on publicly available historical information.