Vitality Prize Money: All-Time CS Rankings

In the history of senior Counter-Strike competition, the richest club is now Vitality. By defeating MOUZ 3-0 in the ESL Pro League Season 24 grand final, the French organization not only claimed the title but also climbed to the top in prize money. With this victory, Vitality has proven that the history of Counter-Strike prize money is being rewritten. The first map of the grand final was Dust2. After regulation ended 12-12, Vitality won 16-12 in overtime. They took Cache 13-8 and Inferno 13-7 to close the series 3-0. The result may look like an easy win, but the Dust2 overtime proves how close MOUZ was. On one map, they pushed the champions hard. This was Vitality's fourth ESL Pro League title. With it, they became the first organization to win the title more than three times. NAVI, MOUZ, Astralis, and Fnatic each have three titles and share second place. Vitality has won three of the last four seasons, while NAVI won Season 23. These statistics show how concentrated the ESL Pro League title is among a few European organizations. In prize money, Vitality is now on top. According to Liquipedia, their total prize earnings are $13,886,593. Second-placed NAVI has $13,682,460. The gap is only $204,133. Before the final, Vitality was about $91,000 behind NAVI. After winning the title, the gap became more than $200,000. In other words, one match changed roughly $295,000. But these numbers are not final. Liquipedia is a community-maintained database, and its totals risk omitting older or smaller events. This information is preserved as a snapshot dated October 12, 2026. Since teams compete regularly, the top spot can change at any time. Even a mid-tier event could be enough to flip the ranking. In terms of individual performance, this final belonged to Mathieu 'ZywOo' Herbaut. He was named the event MVP, the 34th HLTV MVP award of his career. His rating in the final was 1.65. Such a high rating in a five-map final is rare in Counter-Strike. It proves how large ZywOo's role was in Vitality's victory. Another notable player is Robin 'ropz' Kool. With this title, he won ESL Pro League for a record sixth time. What is special is that he won these titles with three different organizations—MOUZ, FaZe, and Vitality. Such a player is rare, whose success travels across teams. It is evidence of his individual adaptability. Vitality's success is further proof of European Counter-Strike dominance. All the organizations named in this report—Vitality, NAVI, MOUZ, Astralis, Fnatic—are Europe-based. In other words, the list of the richest clubs in history is effectively a reflection of European competitive history. No organization from the Americas or Asia is on this top list. Valve's official rankings update monthly. After this final, a prediction placed Vitality first and MOUZ second. But predictions and official rankings do not always align. In Counter-Strike, this difference is a regular topic of discussion. Because the official ranking determines Major tournament invitations. One potential risk for Vitality is dependence on ZywOo. His 1.65 rating in the final is outstanding, but maintaining such a high standard long-term is difficult. This report contains no information about the contribution of a second star player. How the team would perform without ZywOo is the question. Prize money is never a single measure of current strength. It is a lagging indicator. A club's financial health depends mainly on sponsorship, investment, and league distributions. Being at the top of the prize-money list does not mean the club is the most financially successful. Still, this victory is important for Vitality. Because it is not just a title, but recognition as the richest club in history. Maintaining this top spot in upcoming events will be a challenge. As Counter-Strike competition becomes denser, this list will change. But for now, Vitality stands at the top of history.