Counter-Strike Tier Rankings: PGL Astana & IEM Dallas 2025

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Just before the Major kicks off, we take a look at how the teams are stacking up after PGL Astana 2025 and IEM Dallas 2025. Vitality are still holding on strong to the top S-Tier spot, but below them there has been a bit of shuffling due to under and overperformance in the last month.

Tier Rankings compiled by Grady Hooker (@GradyHooker on Twitter).

S-Tier

 
Vitality

A-Tier

 
Spirit
 
MOUZ
 
Falcons

B-Tier

 
Navi
 
MongolZ
 
Aurora
 
G2

C-Tier

 
FaZe
 
Liquid
 
GamerLegion
 
Virtus.Pro
 
Complexity
 
Astralis
 
3DMAX

D-Tier

 
paiN
 
Heroic
 
FURIA
 
MIBR
 
BIG
 
FlyQuest
 
M80
 
Wildcard
 
NiP
 
B8

Explanation of Tiers

S-Tier is teams that are often winning tournaments, if they don’t lift the trophy then you can expect them on the podium

A-Tier is teams that can consistently make it to the Semifinals and the top four, they also have a good shot at winning a tournament

B-Tier is teams that will frequently be seen in the Playoffs, could make a run for the Grand Finals, but likely to fall in the Quarterfinals

C-Tier is teams that fall in-between B-Tier and D-Tier, where they are not consistent Playoff contenders, but they perform better than the teams below them

D-Tier is teams that might be underperforming, you will still see them at international LAN events and they will qualify, but more often than not don’t make it out of the Group Stage

Grady Hooker
Grady Hooker
A Computer Scientist with a passion for esports, wrestling and metal music. Grady started Esports Kingdom in 2017 between his other projects; a 7 year running professional wrestling radio show, a gaming YouTube channel and random web development pieces.

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