The Esports Awards has announced the nominees for its 2025 Decade Awards, a special edition of the annual ceremony that celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. The Decade Awards aim to recognise the most iconic figures, teams, games, and moments that have shaped esports over the past ten years.
Nominees include prominent names such as KOI co-founder Ibai Llanos, streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel, League of Legends star Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, and Evil Geniuses coach Christine “potter” Chi. The awards will also spotlight past winners and key contributors across the esports landscape.
Categories and nominees cover a wide range of the industry, from Esports Personality of the Decade — featuring figures like Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag, Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere, and Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev — to Streamer of the Decade, where candidates include Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek, and Imane “Pokimane” Anys. In the Esports Game of the Decade category, titles such as League of Legends, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, VALORANT, and Fortnite are among those shortlisted.
Other categories include Esports Team of the Decade, Esports Organisation of the Decade, Esports Coach of the Decade, Esports Commercial Partner of the Decade, and Esports Live Event of the Decade, with nominees ranging from organisations like Team Liquid, FaZe Clan and G2 Esports to events such as League of Legends Worlds 2017 and The International 8.
Voting for the Decade Awards opens today, 13 June, and will remain open until 11 August 2025. Fans can see the full list of nominees and cast their votes daily at this link.
The 2025 ceremony forms part of a wider programme alongside the Esports World Cup, as the events closed a three-year partnership in 2024. This collaboration promises exclusive content, including co-streams, behind-the-scenes access and official coverage of key moments, from the opening festivities through to the closing ceremony.
In addition, Oakley has confirmed it will continue as the Official Eyewear Partner of the Esports Awards for a fourth consecutive year. The partnership has been extended for another two years, with Oakley set to deliver further product activations and merchandise drops.
Mike Ashford, CEO of the Esports Awards, commented: “2025 is set to be a monumental year with the Decade Awards, celebrating the last ten years of esports and competitive success. It’s a privilege to be partnering once again with the Esports World Cup to celebrate the most prestigious night in the esports calendar.”
Founded in 2015, the Esports Awards is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most prestigious events, awarding players, teams, publishers, events, and commercial partners who stood out every year. Since its creation, the ceremony has grown significantly, with the 2024 edition drawing 60 million viewers and over 11 million votes.
