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All the high-tier CS2 events for the year have now been concluded with the Shanghai Major 2024. Over the past 12 months, the community witnessed some of the best competitive Counter-Strike moments and millions of dollars distributed in prize pools. Interestingly, certain teams have consistently delivered impressive performances throughout the year.
That said, here are the five highest-earning Counter-Strike 2 teams of 2024, based on tournament winnings.
Also read: Team Spirit is your Counter-Strike 2 Shanghai Major 2024 champion
Note: The teams have been ranked from lowest to highest in terms of their tournament earnings.
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MOUZ and other highest-earning CS2 teams of 2024
5) MOUZ
MOUZ is one of the most diverse teams in Counter-Strike esports, with all the players (and even the coach) hailing from different countries. The team was able to earn just over a million dollars in tournament winnings in 2024, which is quite impressive considering the possible communication barrier.
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MOUZ is one of the only few teams to win two ESL Pro League events in a row. Here are some of the team's best placements in 2024:
MOUZ's current active roster consists of the following players:
- Ádám "torzsi" Torzsás
- Dorian "xertioN" Berman
- Kamil "siuhy" Szkaradek
- Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo
- Ludvig "Brollan" Brolin
4) The MongolZ
The MongolZ has surprised everyone in the high-tier CS competitive scene in 2024. The team earned around $1.03 million this year, and entered the global top 10 team rankings for the first time ever. Here are some of the best placements of The MongolZ in 2024:
Here are all the players on the team's current active roster:
- Garidmagnai "bLitz" Byambasuren
- Sodbayar "Techno4K" Munkhbold
- Usukhbayar "910" Banzragch
- Ayush "mzinho" Batbold
- Azbayar "Senzu" Munkhbold
3) G2 Esports
Fan-favorite G2 Esports had yet another great run in 2024, with $1.3 million earned in winnings. NiKo and m0NESY have consistently delivered the level of performance that the fans expected from them, resulting in multiple high placements in S-tier tournaments.
Though there have been multiple rumors regarding the departure of NiKo from the team, there has been no official confirmation yet. As such, the current active roster includes:
- Nemanja "huNter-" Kovač
- Nikola "NiKo" Kovač
- Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov
- Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa
- Janusz "Snax" Pogorzelski
2) Natus Vincere
Despite having a great start in 2024 with the PGL Copenhagen Major victory, Natus Vincere (NAVI) fumbled in multiple playoffs towards the end of the season, which led the team to finish second on the list, with $1.64 million earned. Nonetheless, NAVI is one of the strongest teams in CS2 esports, and have consistently shown impressive performances and gained high placements.
The team's active playing roster has not changed for quite a long time:
- Valerij "b1t" Vakhovsjkyj
- Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen
- Justinas "jL" Lekavičius
- Mihai "iM" Ivan
- Ihor "w0nderful" Zhdanov
1) Team Spirit
To no one's surprise, the CS2 Shanghai Major 2024 winner, Team Spirit is the highest-earning CS2 team this year, with total earnings of around $1.91 million in tournament winnings. The roster's young talent, Danil "donk" Kryshkovets, has become one of the most celebrated Counter-Strike players in a very short span of time. Here are some of the top tournament finishes of Team Spirit in 2024:
Team Spirit's current active roster consists of the following players:
- Leonid "chopper" Vishnyakov
- Boris "magixx" Vorobyev
- Myroslav "zont1x" Plakhotja
- Danil "donk" Kryshkovets
- Dmitriy "sh1ro" Sokolov
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