NAVI, Team Spirit , G2 and FaZe lead the Annual Club Incentive after IEM Katowice 2025
After the end of IEM Katowice 2025, the organizers published updated ratings of the Annual Club Incentive, which determines the distribution of $2 950 000 among the most popular teams by views.
Ranking leaders and payouts
According to the results of the first tournament of the year, the highest average number of viewers (CCV) and maximum 8 points were received by:
NAVI - 395 231 CCV
Team Spirit - 376 118 CCV
G2 Esports - 325 028 CCV
FaZe Clan - 305 089 CCV
These teams will receive $327,778 each, which is 11.1% of the total amount. NAVI topped the ranking by gathering the largest audience.
They were followed by:
Team Falcons - 283,208 CCV
Imperial - 227 557 CCV
Team Vitality - 226,489 CCV
FURIA Esports - 205,100 CCV
These four teams scored 6 points and will receive $245,833 each (8.3% of the total prize pool).
Four more bands tied for the last 4 points and will receive $163,889 each:
Eternal Fire - 190 636 CCV
Team Liquid - 184 591 CCV
Virtus.pro - 180 796 CCV
Astralis - 160 459 CCV
How does the Annual Club Incentive system work?
Annual Club Incentive is a bonus fund that is distributed among the 16 most popular teams of the year. Payouts are calculated based on the views of official broadcasts in the first two stages of the tournament, excluding playoff matches.
This is done to avoid an advantage for teams that reach the final stages. A total of 720 points will be distributed in 2025. The data is collected by Esports Charts, and the final distribution of funds is based on the rating.
How did IEM Katowice affect the overall picture?
IEM Katowice 2025 was the first of seven tournaments that affect the annual popularity rating of teams. In total, 72 points out of 720 available were distributed at this tournament.
The next tournament that will affect the rating will be the ESL Pro League Season 21, where another 126 points will be distributed.
It is expected that after the end of the ESL Pro League, the ranking will change significantly, especially for teams that failed in Katowice but can improve the situation in the EPL.
