How popular isDreamHack in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 14.8K branded searches for DreamHack worldwide which is down 70.1% over the last 11 months. DreamHack holds 1.1% estimated Share of Search among esports tournaments worldwide and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which esports tournaments compete with DreamHack?
Share of Search by month for BLAST, IEM, ESL, PGL, DreamHack. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | BLAST | IEM | ESL | PGL | DreamHack | EVO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.8% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 0.77% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.4% | 24.3% | 19.8% | 4.9% | 6% | 0.65% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.1% | 30.4% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 0.82% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.2% | 30.4% | 24.9% | 5% | 1.8% | 0.67% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.7% | 32.7% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 2% | 0.88% |
| Mar 2026 | 36% | 29.4% | 24.1% | 5.9% | 4% | 0.65% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.4% | 31.4% | 21% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 0.69% |
| May 2026 | 46.3% | 25.3% | 16.9% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.7% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 3.6% | 0.71% | 0.87% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.2% | 24.2% | 16.2% | 4% | 0.8% | 0.65% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.8% | 34.2% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 41.8% | 550K | -33.2% | -12.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 34.2% | 450K | +22.3% | +10 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.7% | 246K | 0% | +2.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.8% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 14.8K | +22.3% | +0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.5% | 6.6K | -33.3% | -0.2 points |
1.
BLAST
41.8%
Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, -33.2% vs prior month. Share -12.4 points.
2.
IEM34.2%
Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +10 points.
3.
ESL18.7%
Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
4.PGL
3.8%
Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
1.1%
Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
6.
EVO0.5%
Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
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How has branded search demand for DreamHack changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for DreamHack worldwide fell from 49.5K to 14.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DreamHack’s estimated Share of Search among esports tournaments worldwide decreased from 3.9% to 1.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DreamHack’s estimated Share of Search among esports tournaments worldwide peaked at 6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 0.71% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for esports tournaments worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, IEM gained estimated Share of Search among esports tournaments worldwide, from 24.2% to 34.2%.
In August 2026, ESL gained estimated Share of Search among esports tournaments worldwide, from 16.2% to 18.7%.
In August 2026, BLAST lost estimated Share of Search among esports tournaments worldwide, from 54.2% to 41.8%.
EVO’s estimated Share of Search among esports tournaments worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1% to 0.5% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for DreamHack worldwide fell 70.1% over 11 measured months, from 49.5K to 14.8K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for PGL worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in August 2026.
How is DreamHack measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DreamHack’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- dreamhack
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