After attending Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025, it’s time to sit down and assess how each team performed – and where they stand in the broader competitive landscape. Right now, the top spot feels all but secured, with one clear S-Tier leader. But just below them, a hungry pack of A-Tier and B-Tier contenders are making moves, each aiming to close the gap and shake up the hierarchy.

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

S-Tier

 

Vitality

A-Tier

 

MOUZ

 

Spirit

 

Falcons

B-Tier

 

G2

 

FaZe

 

Navi

 

Liquid

 

MongolZ

 

Aurora

 

GamerLegion

C-Tier

 

Virtus.Pro

 

Complexity

 

Astralis

 

paiN

 

3DMAX

D-Tier

 

Heroic

 

FURIA

 

MIBR

 

BIG

 

FlyQuest

 

SAW

 

TYLOO

 

M80

 

Wildcard

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