Vitality Prize Money: New History in All-Time CS Rankings

In the world of Counter-Strike (CS2), the business side of competitive gaming is always complex. Recently, Team Vitality defeated MOUZ 3-0 in the ESL Pro League Season 24 grand final to clinch the title. This victory not only brought a trophy but also changed the top spot in the all-time prize money rankings. Vitality has now accumulated a total of $13,886,593 in prize money, surpassing rivals NAVI's $13,682,460. The gap is only $204,133. Before the final, Vitality was about $91,000 behind NAVI. That means a single match swung the difference by approximately $295,000. Vitality's performance in the final was dominant. Although MOUZ pushed Vitality to overtime on Dust2, Vitality won 16-12. They took Cache 13-8 and Inferno 13-7. In this series, Vitality's star player Mathieu 'ZywOo' Herbaut was unstoppable. He achieved a 1.65 rating in the final and was named the event's MVP. This was his 34th career MVP. Meanwhile, Robin 'ropz' Kool set a record by winning his sixth ESL Pro League title. He achieved this feat with three different teams: MOUZ, FaZe, and Vitality. With this victory, Vitality became the first organization to win the ESL Pro League more than three times. Their total titles now stand at four. NAVI, MOUZ, Astralis, and Fnatic each have three titles. Vitality has won three of the last four seasons. NAVI won Season 23 last March. The prize money figures are sourced from Liquipedia, dated October 12, 2026. It is worth noting that the prize money ranking is a lagging indicator, not a direct reflection of current strength or financial health. A team can top the all-time list while its operational income depends mainly on sponsorships. Vitality's top spot is very fragile. A gap of only $204,133 can easily change in upcoming events. European dominance continues at the top level of Counter-Strike. Vitality, NAVI, MOUZ, Astralis, and Fnatic are all European-based. As a result, this all-time prize money ranking is effectively a history of European competition. Vitality's next event is PGL Bucharest. Valve's official rankings update monthly. A predicted VRS update places Vitality first and MOUZ second. However, there can be differences between Valve's official rankings and community predictions. Overall, Vitality's success is an important milestone in Counter-Strike history. However, due to over-reliance on ZywOo and the small gap, the top spot could change quickly. Therefore, it is important to keep an eye on future events.