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DreamHack vs EVO:Which is searched more?

In August 2026, DreamHack had more branded searches than EVO among esports tournaments worldwide. DreamHack was estimated to have 14.8K branded searches compared to EVO’s 6.6K, and held a 1.1% Share of Search versus EVO’s 0.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among esports tournaments worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, DreamHack or EVO?
DreamHack1.1%14.8K searches
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EVO0.5%6.6K searches

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Which is more popular in search, DreamHack or EVO?

Compare the esports tournaments brands and creators work with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

DreamHack and EVO among esports tournaments worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for DreamHack, EVO. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthDreamHackEVO
Oct 20253.9%0.77%
Nov 20256%0.65%
Dec 20252.7%0.82%
Jan 20261.8%0.67%
Feb 20262%0.88%
Mar 20264%0.65%
Apr 20262.3%0.69%
May 20262.8%1%
Jun 20260.71%0.87%
Jul 20260.8%0.65%
Aug 20261.1%0.5%
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How has the DreamHack and EVO comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: EVO took it in June 2026, DreamHack took it in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DreamHack’s estimated Share of Search among esports tournaments worldwide moved from 3.9% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 14.8K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, EVO’s estimated Share of Search among esports tournaments worldwide moved from 0.77% to 0.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 6.6K.

How did search popularity change for esports tournaments worldwide in August 2026?

  1. 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.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for DreamHack worldwide fell 70.1% over 11 measured months, from 49.5K to 14.8K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DreamHack’s and EVO’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

DreamHack

1 branded search term

  • dreamhack

EVO

1 branded search term

  • evo tournament

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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