G2 Top 1 - Final CS2 Valve World Ranking 2024

On December 31, 2024 , the Valve ranking was updated—a key tool for determining participants in future tournaments in 2025. G2 Esports holds the top spot, leading the winners of the Perfect World Shanghai Major, Team Spirit , by 30 points. This result highlights their stability and dominance on the professional CS2 scene, despite the competitors' successes.

The Valve Ranking System plays a crucial role in the esports ecosystem. Based on their places in this ranking, teams receive direct invitations to major tournaments, including the Major. G2's success in the ranking guarantees them favorable conditions for participation in the 2025 competitions. Meanwhile, the standing of Spirit and other teams in the top 10 demonstrates how competitive the scene remains.

Valve published the following list of top teams:

G2 Esports
Team Spirit
Team Vitality
The Mongolz
FaZe Clan
MOUZ
Natus Vincere
Heroic
Team Liquid
FURIA

The second ten consists of paiN Gaming , 3DMAX , MIBR , Eternal Fire , Complexity, SAW , GamerLegion , BIG , FlyQuest and Astralis .

Why Does This Matter?
The Valve Ranking System is not just a list of top teams. It determines the fate of many organizations, affecting their budget, sponsorship contracts, and prestige. For G2, Spirit, and other top teams, successful performances in 2024 have laid the foundation for a new season, which promises to be just as exciting.