Already famous for his pro Dota 2 career, Farith “Matthewdota” Puente has translated it into a new Kick streaming career that has fans talking about both him and his potential net worth.
Esports players, current and retired, make up a significant portion of gaming-focused streamers, and that number is actively growing on Kick. Former Overwatch player Felix “xQc” Lengyel is one of the platform’s figureheads, and others such as Sebastian “NEEX” Trela have transitioned Counter-Strike careers to a wider streaming audience. Even major tournaments are leasing exclusive streaming rights to Kick, signalling a significant change for the industry.
Both streaming and esports are careers where one can make a lot of money if they manage to make it to the top, but a big payout isn’t always guaranteed. How has Matthewdota’s Dota 2 time significantly affected his net worth?
Who is Matthewdota?
Farith “Matthew” Puente, known on Kick as “Matthewdota,” is a professional Dota 2 esports player who has also recently become a popular Kick streamer.
Born and living in Peru, Matthew began playing Dota 2 professionally in 2016 at the age of 17. Currently, he plays with Mosquito Clan and Team Waska as a support. That play has carried over into 2026, as he took Team Waska to a top position in the South American Qualifiers for both ESL Birmingham One and DreamLeague Season 28.
In Dota 2, Matthew is the leading Snapfire player in the professional scene. With the hero character, he has a sterling 62% win rate.
Over on Kick, the esports player has over 85,000 followers and streams for over eight hours on many days. That consistency puts him at #33 on the global leaderboard for
most hours watched on Kick
as of February 2026.
He mainly streams Dota 2 content as well as some Counter-Strike 2 gameplay, both playing the games himself as well as delivering commentary on tournament performances.
What do we know about Matthewdota’s net worth?
While Matthewdota has never directly revealed his net worth, we do know how much he has earned from playing competitive Dota 2 through his esports ventures.
In his decade of gameplay and across 74 tournaments, Matthewdota has made over $411,000.
The bulk of his earnings actually came from just one tournament. In 2022, he and his teammates at the time with Thunder Awaken took home the 5th/6th place spot at The International. Matthew himself got $132,500 from the event. His next highest payout came from placing in the 9th-12th bracket at the Riyadh Masters 2023 and amounted to $60,000.
Matthewdota helped Thunder Awaken take 5th/6th at The International 2022 and won a hefty reward. Image credit: Valve
The Dota 2 pro’s Kick activity through his Matthewdota would also contribute to his net worth. He has partnered with 1xBET, an online sports betting casino, and likely receives a set income
as a benefit.
Additionally, as he streams so much and has quite a large following, he almost certainly adds to his net worth with earnings for his Matthewdota channel from Kick’s
KCIP program.
With his gambling sponsorship and Kick revenue combined with his established history of esports winnings,
it’s expected that Matthew has a net worth of over half a million dollars, and it could be climbing significantly higher depending as his presence on Kick continues to grow.
So long as Matthew continues competing at top Dota 2 esports events, he’s liable to bring in a healthy chunk of additional winnings at any given event. It has happened before, and it could certainly happen again for the skilled MOBA player.
Or, his hours watched on Kick this year could end up being a massive payout in their own right. Regardless of where he makes his money, Matthew seems set to continue both competing in Dota 2 and streaming on Kick for some time to come, having already found much success through each venture.
Featured image credit: @matthewdota on Instagram
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