Team Vitality rises to the top of esports prize money after claiming its fourth Electronic Sports League Pro League title.

Before the final: a narrow gap behind Natus Vincere

Team Vitality arrived at the ESL Pro League Season 24 grand final with a clear extra target beyond the trophy. According to Pley.gg’s report, the organisation entered the match with $13,591,593 in listed Counter-Strike prize money. That placed it approximately $91,000 behind Natus Vincere in the historical standings.

The figures used for the all-time prize-money ranking were attributed to Liquipedia and dated October 12, 2026. Because the gap before the final was so small, the grand final against MOUZ became a direct test of whether Vitality could overtake Natus Vincere in the historical table while also winning the title.

During the final: a 3-0 sweep with one map that stayed close

The final ended as a 3-0 victory for Team Vitality over MOUZ, but the series did not run evenly from start to finish. Vitality took Cache 13-8 and Inferno 13-7, then closed the championship on Dust2 with a 16-12 result.

Dust2 was the map that came closest to changing the shape of the final. MOUZ reached match point and pushed Vitality into overtime before the sweep was completed. Once Vitality secured Dust2, the 3-0 result added enough prize money to move the organisation above Natus Vincere in the reported all-time standings.

After the final, Vitality’s listed total reached $13,886,593. Natus Vincere’s reported total remained $13,682,460, leaving Vitality with a lead of $204,133.

The top five organisations in the reported all-time prize-money table

The reported historical prize-money table lists five organisations in the following order:

• Team Vitality – $13,886,593
• Natus Vincere – $13,682,460
• Astralis – $11,712,259
• FaZe Clan – $10,440,259
• MOUZ – $8,750,374

The update also shows the wider competitive picture. Vitality now leads the historical prize-money table, while MOUZ, the opponent in the grand final, remains fifth in the reported list.

The title record: Vitality adds a fourth ESL Pro League championship

The Season 24 trophy was Team Vitality’s fourth ESL Pro League title. That result made Vitality the first organisation to win the competition more than three times.

Natus Vincere, MOUZ, Astralis, and Fnatic each have three ESL Pro League titles. Vitality’s fourth title also extended its recent dominance in the competition: the organisation has won three of the last four seasons, while Natus Vincere took Season 23 in March.

For the players, the final produced two additional records. Robin “ropz” Kool claimed a record sixth ESL Pro League title, having previously won with MOUZ, FaZe Clan, and Vitality.

Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut was named event MVP. According to HLTV, it was his 34th career MVP award. He finished the final with a 1.65 rating.

After the final: PGL Bucharest, ranking updates, and the current position

Team Vitality’s next scheduled event is PGL Bucharest. The all-time prize-money order may shift again as teams compete in upcoming events, but the current reported standings put Vitality at the top.

A predicted update to Valve’s rankings placed Vitality first and MOUZ second after the final, although Valve’s official rankings update monthly. For now, the key result is clear: Vitality’s $13,886,593 total keeps it ahead of Natus Vincere’s $13,682,460 in the reported Counter-Strike prize-money standings.