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★ POWER INDEX 2026Updated May 2026 · 30 teams · 1,400+ match lines · HLTV-verified

The Global CS2 Power IndexThe Brutal Truth Behind HLTV Points

HLTV ranks who won yesterday, not who's dangerous today.
Our index combines form, map pool, and roster stability across 30 active rosters.
Vitality tops the consensus. G2 valuation is a trap.

Editorial note: Independent analysis. Data sourced from HLTV, PandaScore, and proprietary match tracking. Not financial advice.
Power Index · Form + Market Edge · 90-Day Window
31 teams indexed · Page 1/2
#2
NaVi logo
NaVi logo
NaVi
🔥 WINNING STREAK

Aleksib has the rookies firing. b1t and w0nderful are the highest-trade duo in the game. Dominant on Mirage and Inferno.

Dude Score
9.0/10
90-Day ROI
+22.1%
ML bets · 90d
BORN TO WIN
#3
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Falcons logo
Falcons
🔥 WINNING STREAK

NiKo + m0NESY firepower stack. Spend-heavy roster finally clicking. Back them when priced under -150 favourite.

Dude Score
8.7/10
90-Day ROI
+18.4%
underdog · 90d
FLY HIGH
#4
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Spirit logo
Spirit
👑 TIER S

donk is the most dangerous carry on the planet right now. Spirit thrive in deep brackets — bracket-only ROI is +14.8%.

Dude Score
8.4/10
90-Day ROI
+14.8%
bracket play · 90d
DRAGON'S WILL
#5
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FUT logo
FUT
🛡 TIER A

Best Turkish CS in years. dem0n is a real top-15 AWPer. Print money on them as +120 underdogs in BO3 group play.

Dude Score
7.6/10
90-Day ROI
+11.2%
underdog · 90d
STAR OF THE EAST
#6
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Astralis logo
Astralis
🛡 TIER A

Rebuilt and quietly dangerous. Map veto is still elite — back them on Nuke / Anubis whenever they win the coin flip.

Dude Score
7.3/10
90-Day ROI
+8.6%
map 1 fav · 90d
THE DANISH DYNASTY
#7
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The MongolZ logo
The MongolZ
🛡 TIER A

Asia's only Tier-A team. Insane individual peaks (910, mzinho). The market still under-prices them outside majors.

Dude Score
7.0/10
90-Day ROI
+9.4%
underdog · 90d
ASIA'S STORM
#8
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FaZe logo
FaZe
🛡 TIER A

Veteran core with mixed 2025 form. Strong on Inferno and Mirage; fade them on chaotic map pools. Bet them as underdogs when priced +130+.

Dude Score
7.1/10
90-Day ROI
+8.2%
map pool strength · 90d
CONTROL THE GAME
#10
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PARIVISION logo
PARIVISION
🛡 TIER A

Jame is still Jame — slow defaults, late-round wizardry. They print on map-2 comebacks; fade them on Mirage map 1.

Dude Score
6.8/10
90-Day ROI
+6.1%
bracket play · 90d
VISION CLEAR
#11
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Aurora logo
Aurora
🛡 TIER A

XANTARES + woxic veteran core. Streaky as hell — fire when hot, fade when public lines drift +200.

Dude Score
6.6/10
90-Day ROI
+4.7%
ML bets · 90d
DAWN BREAKS
#11
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FURIA logo
FURIA
🛡 TIER A

FalleN-led international roster. KSCERATO is the floor; YEKINDAR is the ceiling. Best NA bracket option on the board.

Dude Score
6.5/10
90-Day ROI
+3.2%
live in-play · 90d
VAMOS
#12
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MOUZ logo
MOUZ
🛡 TIER A

Young roster with torzsi anchoring. High variance on T-side — back map 1 only, fade BO3 closing lines.

Dude Score
6.2/10
90-Day ROI
+1.8%
map 1 fav · 90d
VAMOUZ
#13
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G2 logo
G2
🛡 TIER A

Brand value > on-server value right now. -0.4% fade ROI. Public bets push lines too short; the contrarian play is on.

Dude Score
6.0/10
90-Day ROI
-0.4%
fade value · 90d
#G2ARMY
#14
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3DMAX logo
3DMAX
🛡 TIER A

French resurgence project. bodyy + Maka still have IP. Underdog ROI on home-soil events is genuinely positive.

Dude Score
5.9/10
90-Day ROI
+2.1%
underdog · 90d
MAX OUT
#15
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Liquid logo
Liquid
🛡 TIER B

siuhy IGL experiment is finally stabilising. EliGE form is back. Best NA-licensed roster on the circuit.

Dude Score
5.7/10
90-Day ROI
+0.6%
bracket play · 90d
FLOW STATE
#16
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Complexity logo
Complexity
🛡 TIER B

JT-led North American outfit. hallzerk pop-off potential is real but inconsistent. Fade as -130+ favourites.

Dude Score
5.5/10
90-Day ROI
-1.2%
fade value · 90d
COMPLEX BY DESIGN
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About This Index
Power Index scores blend HLTV ratings, 90-day match data, roster stability, and map pool analysis across 30 active CS2 rosters. Updated monthly. Independent editorial intelligence — not financial or betting advice.