ESL World Ranked is a worldwide ranking of teams in Counter-Strike 2, and previously Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, compiled by tournament operator ESL. ESL World Ranking is based on the performance of teams in various CS2 championships.

How does ESL Ranked work?

ESL World Ranked is created by ESL with the aim of creating the most transparent and understandable ranking of professional Counter-Strike teams. The world-famous tournament operator states that ESL rankings should not replace all other rankings, but add even more discussion to the discussion of the strongest teams.

The main goal of ESL World Ranking is to determine the strongest teams in the world and various regions in order to simplify the invitation of teams to tournaments from ESL. The greatest influence on the place in the ranking is the performance of teams in various championships in Counter-Strike 2. Depending on the place, participants receive a certain number of ranking points.

How do teams earn ESL World Ranked points?

Teams earn ESL World Ranking points for participating in almost any professional tournament around the world. There is both a world ranking and a regional ranking. In addition, a percentage multiplier is applied for participation in regional tournaments, designed to protect the best teams in the regions from weaker teams that participate in a large number of small events.

The number of ESL Ranking points depends on several main parameters. Firstly, ESL divides all tournaments by the quality of participants (from AAA to D) and their number (from XXXL to S). Secondly, the number of ESL World Ranking points awarded depends on the place that the team occupies in the tournament table.

ESL World Ranked points deduction rules

In addition to gaining ranking points in the ESL World Ranking, teams also begin to lose them over time. So, for six weeks after the end of the tournament, the points that the team earned are saved in full. After that, they lose 5% of their value every week until reaching 0% after 25 weeks. This means that the ranking should be seen as a measure of form over a six-month span.

Final thoughts about ESL World Ranked

ESL World Ranking makes the qualification and distribution of direct invitations to ESL tournaments transparent and understandable enough. It also allows you to analyze the strongest teams from around the world, as well as in each specific region. ESL Ranking also allows you to evaluate professional teams in their current gaming form, that is, a period of almost six months.