Esports has been increasingly popular recently, with tournaments being held worldwide and offering millions of dollars in prizes. As a result, many top players now make an excellent livelihood by competing professionally in Esports.
In Esports, teams typically have five players; however, depending on the game, some groups may have more or fewer. Participants compete for considerable prize money in the several tournaments of the various games.
They do not, however, work alone. Teams are created to play against groups of other teams in one or more games to determine the best esports team of the year. As in any sport, some eSports organizations stand out for their exceptional efforts and can achieve significant success.
In this article, we will discuss the top esports teams in the world.
Let’s dive in!
1. OG
2. Cloud9 Esports team
3. Liquid Team
4. FaZe Clan
5. Evil Geniuses
6. Fnatic Esports team
7. The SoloMid team
8. 100 Thieves esports team
9. Team Vitality esports team
10. Team Secret
1. OG
The esports team of all time, OG, is only somewhat behind the top spot with $35,717,823.59 in prize money won. The relatively new team’s achievement of nearly all of its earnings in only one game title is what distinguishes OG from other developers.
Initially established under the name (monkey), The team, which is now known by its new moniker, has recently experienced great success in Dota 2 and is owned by Johan Sundstein, the most successful esports professional of all time.
For instance, it includes winning the first-place trophy at the 2018 and 2019 Dota 2 International Championships.
2.Cloud9 Esports Team
The American-based esports group Cloud 9 was established in 2012. They have teams that play Counter-Strike, League of Legends, StarCraft II, and Dota 2 and have amassed winnings of $33,379,024.22. It belongs to the top esports organizations in the globe.
Large sponsors of Cloud9 include BMW, RedBull, Corsair Gaming, Amazon Catalyst, HTC esports, and Amazon Catalyst. With 625K Facebook followers, 1.1M Twitter, and 723K Instagram followers, Cloud 9 has a sizable social media presence.
3. Liquid Team
Team Liquid comes in at number one on our list of the top esports teams. In 2000, the Netherlands saw the founding of the esports squad. Their teams in League of Legends, Dota 2, and StarCraft II are well-known, but they have lately added CS: GO and Hearthstone to their repertoire.
The most prize money won by any esports team was $37,328,890.67 by Team Liquid, which has competed in over 1968 tournaments.
With over 700K Twitter followers and 00K Facebook fans, Team Liquid has a sizable social media presence. Large sponsors for them include Twitch, Honda, Monster Energy, and Alienware.
4.FaZe Clan
They have amassed an incredible total of over $9,983,256.50 in prize money, making them one of the top esports teams in the world. Astro Gaming, Monster Energy, and HyperX are some of their sponsors.
In Nerd Street’s list of the top esports organizations in the world in 2022, FaZe Clan and OpTic Gaming have been neck and neck for the majority of the second half of the year. This is mainly due to the strength of their CS: GO team.
FaZe won the first Major of the year in Antwerp before taking home the titles at the following two major competitions, IEM Katowice and IEM Cologne.
They also took home the ESL Pro League Season 15 championship and are just a few wins away from the prestigious IEM Grand Slam. One of the favorites to win this month’s Rio Major is them.
5. Evil Geniuses
Despite being established in 1999, Evil Geniuses is already on our list of the top esports teams for 2021. Although they also have broadcasts for StarCraft II, Street Fighter, and World of Tanks, their Dota 2 and Call of Duty teams are the most widely known.
More than $33,211,825 in prize money has already been won by EG esports. Monster Energy, Razer, and Twitch are some of their sponsors. Their social media following is quite large.
6. Fnatic Esports Team
Fnatic, an esports group, was established in 2004. One of the top esports teams, they have won more than $16,277,772.73 in prize money from more than 900 competitions.
Due to the organization’s strong VALORANT and Dota teams, this European organization has cemented its place in Nerd Street’s top 10. Fnatic qualified for VALORANT Masters as well as VALORANT Champions.
They placed top four at Masters: Copenhagen and won their region during Stage 2 of the European VCT season. Additionally, Fnatic achieved qualification for the Dota Majors of this year and the season-ending event, The International 2022.
It’s also important to note that Fnatic’s Apex Legends team placed. SteelSeries, HyperX, and Monster Energy are among the companies that support Fnatic esports.
7. The SoloMid Team
Squad SoloMid, a US-based esports team, established in 2009, is another group that made it onto our list. In addition to Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros., they have teams that play League of Legends, Fortnite, Overwatch, and Overwatch.
One of the top esports teams at the moment is TSM esports, which has earned around $7,233,920.35 in total. Along with HyperX, Vertagear, and Twitch, they have sponsors.
8. 100 Thieves Esports Team
One of the newest on our list was created in 2017, and that organization is 100 Thieves esports. Call of Duty, Clash Royale, Fortnite, League of Legends, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive are among the video games played by the esports squad, which has teams throughout the US.
It would be interesting to watch how they fare in esports after their current sponsorship with Nike in 2018. Drake, a huge esports lover, owns a portion of them.
Not bad for a young esports organization, 100 Thieves esports has earned over $3,718,010.30. Adidas and Twitch are two sponsors of the 100 Thieves esports.
9. Team Vitality Esports team
Squad Vitality is an excellent esports team that was only established in 2016 but has already cemented its place at number seven on our ranking.
The Rainbow Six, CS: GO, Rocket League, Hearthstone, FIFA, Trackmania, and Call of Duty teams played under the Team Vitality esports brand, which had teams in France and Germany.
10. Team Secret
One of the most successful teams in the industry, Team Secret, the esports team that created the esports brand, has won more than $12,309,777.66 to date. Despite having a European headquarters, the esports squad competes under several esports brands, including Team Secret.
They offer groups that play PUBG, Hearthstone, Dota 2, Street Fighter V, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. They have sponsors, such as Logitech G and Twitch Prime.