Esports Communities

FAQ

What are esports communities?

Communities for competitive gaming fans covering games like League of Legends, Valorant, CS2, Rocket League, and Smash Bros. Official Discord servers for major games sit alongside dedicated stats and match discussion sites serving serious esports followers.

How many Esports communities are listed on Hive Index?

Hive Index lists 36 Esports communities on this page. Most listings with size data are massive (25%) or gigantic (17%).

Which platforms host the most esports communities?

Reddit (13), Independent Platforms (13), and Discord (5) are the most common here. Click a platform icon above the list to open a filtered view.

What features do these communities offer?

Forum is the most common (83%). Others that show up often include online/offline events and live chat. Use the feature filters above the list to narrow results.

Are esports communities free to join?

All 36 listings on this page are free to join (no paid membership or application gate listed). Access rules can still change on the community side.

Which esports communities are most popular on Hive Index?

On Hive Index, the default Popular sort surfaces ESL Gaming, Dota 2 Discord, COD Mobile Esports Community (Facebook), and r/DotA2 first. Popularity reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, not a universal quality score. Use the sort menu for Ratings, Largest, or Newest.

How does Hive Index collect and rank listings?

Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead.

When was this list last updated?

This page was last updated 6/18/2026, based on the most recent change to the topic or its listings. We refresh entries when communities are submitted, claimed, or reviewed, and we update member counts, features, and traffic data on an ongoing basis.