For professional players, competing in Valorant is not only an opportunity to showcase their skills and face off against other top professionals, but it is also a primary way of earning a living, with prize pools in major international tournaments reaching millions of dollars. The topic of earnings has always fascinated fans, so today we’ve prepared an article for our readers about the 10 richest professional Valorant players following the conclusion of the current VCT 2024 competitive season.

Before we begin, it should be noted that player earnings were sourced from public data, such as Esportsearnings. The data reflects only tournament prize earnings and does not include salaries from organizations or income from sponsorship deals. The prize money shown in each player's table represents approximate amounts they have earned with different teams throughout their career.

10 - Wan "CHICHOO" Shunzhi $251,295

Opening our list is the young 21-year-old Chinese player Wan "CHICHOO" Shunzhi, who plays for EDward Gaming. There is hardly a Valorant fan who hasn’t heard of this Chinese team, which recently made a splash by winning the 2024 World Championship. Among other team members, CHICHOO stands out in particular. Throughout his Valorant career, he has never changed teams. The young professional has spent three years defending EDward’s colors on both the Chinese and international stages, and he recently once again proved that his team is one to watch.

9 - Wang "nobody" Senxu $252,540

Next on our list is CHICHOO's teammate, another EDward Gaming player, and the in-game leader of the Chinese team - Wang "nobody" Senxu. Nobody spent half of his career in little-known Chinese teams, but by the end of 2021, he was noticed by his current organization and invited to join. From then on, his skills improved, and he earned the role of IGL, as well as a significant increase in prize winnings. This was especially evident in 2024 when EDward Gaming became world champions in Valorant and earned $1 million as a team.

8 - Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev $255,482

Next in line is a representative from the EMEA region and former Fnatic player, who is currently inactive and preparing to leave the team Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev. Derke stands out because he spent almost his entire career, starting in April 2021, with Fnatic. Throughout his career, he has been recognized as a great player on Raze and Iso, and during VCT 2022: EMEA Stage, he made 46 kills in one match, one of the highest records among professional players.

7 - Jake "Boaster" Howlett $258,422

Another representative from the EMEA region and a teammate of Derke, Jake "Boaster" Howlett has also made it into our list of the richest players. Like Derke, he has spent his entire career with Fnatic. Over three years with the club, he has won numerous prize placements and become the team's captain. Unlike the previous player, Boaster does not plan to leave the team and will continue to represent Fnatic in 2025.

6 - Alexander "jawgemo" Mor $258,906

Next in our list of the richest Valorant players is a representative from the American region, and the only remaining member of the champion Evil Geniuses team, jawgemo. Despite some differences, his situation is similar to that of the aforementioned Chinese players. Jawgemo also spent half of his career in lesser-known teams before joining Evil Geniuses, with whom he won several trophies and became world champion in 2023. Unfortunately, the story of Evil Geniuses has since stalled, as four out of five players have left the team, resulting in an uneventful season.

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5 - Erick "aspas" Santos $261,619

The next player, aspas, surpassed the previous one by just a few dollars in prize earnings. However, in terms of community fame, the Brazilian genius is one of the most well-known Valorant players in the world. Among duelists, he is often considered the strongest, and for good reason. Aspas consistently delivers outstanding performances on Jett, making many professional players literally afraid to face him in 1v1 duels. This allowed the Brazilian to become world champion in 2022 and continue showing good results in international tournaments two years later.

4 - Kelden "Boostio" Pupello $273,136

The infamous former captain of Evil Geniuses and current captain of 100 Thieves, Boostio, is also among the richest players. It comes as no surprise, given that he led his first team to a world championship title. In addition to his accomplishments, he is notorious for his provocative remarks about other players, teams, and even entire regions, as well as his controversial behavior during matches. Whether his attitude is genuine or just a stage persona, Boostio’s performance remains one of the best in the professional scene.

3 - Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov $282,571

Another top European player from Fnatic, Chronicle has spent the last two years with the "Orange" and, thanks to his results, doesn’t plan to leave the team. While most of his prize money was earned during his time with Fnatic, Chronicle also secured high placements in various tournaments with his previous teams.

2 - Ethan "Ethan" Arnold $288,266

The former teammate of Boostio, but his complete opposite, Ethan "Ethan" Arnold, is next on our list. Unlike his former teammate, Ethan has never engaged in provocative statements and is generally calm. For this reason, few fans know about Ethan, but during his career, he has played for nearly all the top teams in the American region. His time with 100 Thieves, NRG, Evil Geniuses, and now NRG again has brought him numerous strong finishes and significant prize earnings.

1 - Corbin "C0M" Lee $327,366

Closing our list of the richest players is the former Evil Geniuses member and world champion, now playing for Leviatan - Corbin "C0M" Lee. He was one of the key players who led his previous team to victory at the 2023 World Championship, and even after leaving the team, C0M hasn’t stopped. He moved to Leviatan, where there is already one world champion and fellow list member, Aspas. Together, the two champions have shown strong results during the current season, helping C0M earn even more prize money, making him the richest player as of the time of this article's publication.

Conclusion

After reading our article, you now know which professional players have earned the most prize money as of the end of VCT 2024. Keep in mind that Valorant will soon enter the off-season, during which there will be many tournaments but with smaller prize pools. Therefore, it is likely that the rankings won’t change much. We look forward to 2025 to update this list of the richest players for you.