Call of Duty is one of the most exciting esports titles on the market, offering fans a dense schedule packed with entertainment for around eight months of the calendar year. From Warzone to the traditional multiplayer offering of Modern Warfare or Black Ops, there’s a diverse spectrum out there that millions of fans worldwide can appreciate.
In this guide, I’m breaking down the highest-earning Call of Duty pro players of all time. There are thousands of competitors out there, but which among them have earned the most money during their careers?
Read on to learn which Call of Duty players have won the most money.
COD Players Ranked by Earnings
Most of these players are still actively competing, so expect their earnings to change over time.
10. Dylan ‘Envoy’ Hannon – $984,000
Envoy won COD Champs in 2022 while playing for the LA Thieves, which is where the bulk of his winnings came from.
9. Seth ‘Scump’ Abner – $992,000
Scump is arguably the most iconic (retired) competitor in the Call of Duty esports scene. In 2017, he won the Call of Duty Championship.
8. Anthony ‘Shotzzy’ Cuevas-Castro – $1.03 million
Shotzzy is one of the best and most capable COD players in the world. He’s a two-time world champion and a world champion in Halo.
7. James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks – $1.15 million
Clayster was, when he retired, the most veteran competitor still playing in the COD League. He’s one of the few three-time Call of Duty world champions.
6. Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Williams – $1.19 million
Kenny is a two-time world champion, having secured the trophy in both 2022 and 2024.
5. Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter – $1.32 million
Crimsix is the winningest competitor in COD history, having won more tournaments than anyone other player. Before retiring, he’d claimed three world championship titles.
4. Alec ‘Arcitys’ Sanderson – $1.39 million
Arcitys is no longer in the Call of Duty League, but he has claimed two world championships in almost a decade of active competition, along with many chips.
3. McArthur ‘Cellium’ Jovel – $1.53 million
Cellium has represented Atlanta FaZe for years and is often considered one of the best players in COD esports. He secured his first world championship in 2021 and also won the first Esports World Cup in Call of Duty.
2. Chris ‘Simp’ Lehr – $1.77 million
Simp is a phenomenal player with two world championship wins under his belt at just 23 years of age. He also won the Esports World Cup in Call of Duty in 2024 alongside Cellium and aBeZy.
1. Tyler ‘aBeZy’ Pharris – $1.78 million
Tyler ‘aBeZy’ Pharris is the highest-earning Call of duty player ever, but it’s close. He has won two world titles and secured the top spot at the Esports World Cup in 2024 in Saudi Arabia.
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