Yatoro’s net worth: How much money has Ilya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk made during his esports career?

Ilya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk, a professional Dota 2 player, is among the select group of esports competitors who have earned more than $5 million.

The Ukrainian, who is still only 22 years old, has twice won The International, the game’s richest and most prestigious tournament.

The young superstar has already been voted ‘The greatest player in the history of Dota 2’ even though he’s still very much an active competitor. 

In our analysis of Yatoro’s net worth, we take an in-depth look at his tournament winnings, salaries, endorsements and business interests.

He is Ilya Mulyarchuk, a 22-year-old professional Dota 2 player who is Ukraine’s most financially successful esports competitor.

Better known as Yatoro, he is a two-time winner of The International, the most prestigious and lucrative tournament in the game.

The most accurate estimate of Yatoro’s net worth is based on his prize winnings. As of November 2025, he’s made $5.93 million, according to Esports Earnings.

However, this figure doesn’t include salaries, endorsements, or returns from any investments he may have received.

Let’s look at Yatoro’s main revenue streams.

We’ll start with his prize winnings, as that makes up the bulk of his wealth. As of December 2025, he’s earned $5.93 million from 59 Dota 2 tournaments.

His most lucrative victory was The International in 2021, which paid $3.64 million, followed by $1 million at the Riyadh Masters in 2023.

Unsurprisingly, these victories made 2021 his most financially successful year, and that’s even more remarkable when you consider he was just 18 years old at the time.

Yatoro also made $1.4 million in 2023, once again boosted by winning The International, while victory in this year’s Esports World Cup has pushed annual earnings to $351,000 so far.

The terms of Yatoro’s contract with Team Spirit haven’t been disclosed. Therefore, reports estimating his monthly earnings are likely highly speculative.

Leading esports competitors can earn up to $187,200 per year, according to a report from the Influencer Marketing Hub. 

As with most prominent esports stars, it’s likely that Yatoro makes money from streaming. He has a Twitch profile with around 430,000 followers, although he last streamed six months ago.

Unfortunately, subscriber information for this account is unavailable. It’s worth acknowledging that earnings aren’t fixed, as players often have individual contract terms.

Viewers can also send money in the form of tips, and many esports stars attract substantial sums from such donations.

Yatoro doesn’t appear to publicly endorse any particular brands, suggesting he doesn’t have personal agreements.

However, he likely benefits from the corporate deals Team Spirit has signed, though the exact terms will depend on his contract.

Earlier this year, for example, Blacklyte, the Canadian gaming chair brand, was unveiled as a team partner.

Its other partners are understood to include bookmaker BetBoom, energy drink Red Bull, and CSGO.net. 

There’s no publicly available information on Yatoro’s prominent investments or on whether he’s involved in business ventures.

Given that he’s still young and a very active competitor in Dota 2, it’s likely that all of his focus is on playing the game and improving his skills.

Yatoro decided to pursue his gaming passion professionally around 2019-2020 and initially came to prominence playing for  Yellow Submarine.

He reflected on this time with affection during an interview with Hotspawn. “It was a good time for us as no one was expecting us to win,” he said. “It was a good time.”

Team Spirit eventually signed the roster in December 2020, and this was to prove a turning point in the young Yatoro’s fortunes.

The new-look Team Spirit didn’t take long to settle in and came to global attention at 2021 The International held in Bucharest, Romania.

Yatoro served as the team’s ‘carry’ in the event, which saw them defy expectations to take the crown after beating several tournament favourites along the way.

The event was also noteworthy for Yatoro’s flexibility, as he played 14 different carry heroes during the event.

A more challenging 2022 season was followed by a return to form the following year, as Team Spirit once again won The International. It also took the Riyadh Masters.

In the summer of 2024, he temporarily changed his name to “Raddan”, meaning ‘Rain All Day, Dota All Night’, according to Liquipedia.

However, Team Spirit ended the year on a disappointing note at The International, prompting changes. 

It was announced in September 2024 that Yatoro would take a break from competitive esports, citing fatigue and a lack of results as the reasons.

However, this hiatus didn’t last long; he returned to Team Spirit at the start of 2025, and Alan “Satanic” Gallyamov became a substitute.

The Team noted: “Such a quick return of Ilya was a surprise for us, and we had to make a hard choice. The choice was made in favour of a more experienced and mature player, in favour of a legend of the organisation.”

In a subsequent interview with tournament organisers Blast, Yatoro expanded on his decision to return to the fray.

“I received several offers during my break, but ultimately rejoined Team Spirit because they resolved some underlying problems, the new roster and management also looked better, just like when I played here before. So, I just decided to come back.”

Despite his long list of tournament victories, Yatoro is still young and appears fresh and motivated to win more titles.

“My motivation isn’t tied to tournaments,” he explained. “My love for this game is what drives me, and I’ll keep playing as long as I can. During my break, I realised that winning with a good team, surrounded by good people, and having fun is all I need.”

Little is known about Yatoro’s spending habits. 

He’s acknowledged that the schedule of a professional esports competitor is demanding, but insisted that all he cares about is playing more Dota 2 and improving.

He told an interviewer in 2021 that he favoured a quiet night, rather than partying with friends and chose watching Netflix at home over going to the cinema. 

The Lord of the Rings was his favourite book, and when asked what he’d spend a million dollars on, he replied: “Balloons”.

In an interview ahead of the 2025 TI, he was asked what he did in the wake of previous high-profile victories.

“I’m just sleeping, eating, playing some Counter Strike or some single player games and heading out with my friends,” he said.

It’s unclear whether Yatoro supports any particular charities or has causes close to his heart. If he does, then these don’t appear to have been made public.

Yatoro is the highest-earning player from Ukraine and ranks sixth on the overall list of esports top earners with $5.93 million.

Everyone in the top 22 has made their fortunes from playing Dota 2, which is recognised as offering the most financially lucrative tournaments.

Although he is very close behind Anathan “ana” Pham and Sébastien “Ceb” Debs, who occupy the fourth and fifth place spots, he is still some way off the top of the table.

That position is occupied by Johan “N0tail” Sundstein, who has amassed an impressive $7.2 million in earnings.

Ilya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk has been such a high-profile figure in the world of competitive Dota 2 that it’s easy to forget he is still in his early 20s.

The talented Ukrainian was just 18 when he toppled the world by winning The International 2021 with Team Spirit. He repeated the feat two years later.

The youngster is already his country’s richest esports player and still has time to threaten Johan “N0tail” Sundstein’s position as the world’s all-time top earner.