HLTV Ranking: Spirit Enters Top 3

HLTV CS2 world ranking update

Team Spirit Returns to Top 3 in HLTV World Ranking

HLTV CS2 world ranking update

HLTV.org has released an updated ranking of the world’s strongest Counter-Strike 2 teams. According to the new version of the table, Team Spirit moved up to third place and overtook FURIA, returning to the top 3 of the world ranking.

The changes also affected other teams. BetBoom Team entered the top seven, moving ahead of Aurora and G2. MOUZ also improved its position and returned to the top 10, which pushed Legacy down to 11th place. The MongolZ and FaZe gained three positions each and now occupy 12th and 13th place, respectively.

Liquid and 3DMAX showed notable progress. Liquid climbed 11 spots and is now in 20th place, while 3DMAX gained 12 positions and moved up to 22nd. Astralis, paiN, and several other teams also improved their results over the past week.

At the same time, some teams lost positions. Among the teams that dropped in the ranking were FUT, B8, PARIVISION, and other lineups.

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The HLTV ranking is updated every week. When forming the ranking, the main factors are teams’ results over the last two months, as well as their achievements over the past year. Older results gradually lose weight, so a team’s current form plays an important role in how positions are distributed.

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