Spirit returned to the top 5 of Valve’s rankings after IEM Rio 2026

After the conclusion of IEM Rio 2026, the global Valve ranking in Counter-Strike 2 saw several notable changes. The main movers in the update were Team Spirit and Team Falcons, both of whom significantly strengthened their positions thanks to strong performances in Brazil.

Both teams finished the tournament among the medalists and received an important boost in the rankings. Team Spirit reached the grand final and, as a result of the event, climbed to fifth place, returning to the world’s top five teams. Team Falcons also made impressive progress: the squad ended the event with bronze medals and now sits in third place in the standings. For both rosters, this update marked a jump of six positions.

At the top of the ranking, Team Vitality remained unchanged. The European squad not only won IEM Rio 2026, but also confirmed its status as the strongest team in the world by retaining first place in Valve’s table. An additional achievement for the club was winning the ESL Grand Slam race, which further reinforced the team’s success on the international stage. The rest of the top 10 teams in the ranking are as follows:

Vitality became the champions of IEM Rio 2026 – this is the club’s fourth trophy in 2026

The tournament itself took place from April 13 to 19 in Rio de Janeiro. The participants competed for a $300,000 prize pool. In the decisive match, Team Vitality confidently defeated Team Spirit 3-0, putting an emphatic end to one of the most notable tournaments of the spring part of the season.