ESL has announced the update view of the clubs after the results of the ESL Pro League Season 21. This ranking will determine that 16 teams will share the bonus worth $ 2.95 million from the Annual Club Incentive Fund especially at the end of 2025. According to the announced data, NATUS Vincere, G2 Esports and Furia are leading the total number of cumulative points and can receive a significant part of this bonus.

How to calculate rewards

The annual bonuses of clubs are calculated according to the special formula:

The total number of viewers (Viewership Points) x Number of tournaments that the team participates in the season (Event Attendance).

At the end of the year, ESL will divide US $ 2.95 million for the top 16 teams according to the contribution rate to the total achievement. All calculations are based on the number of simultaneous viewers (CCV) from Esports Charts, only calculating matches in the group stage (Stage 1 or Stage 2) but not the Playoff ring.

Update ESL Pro Tour 2025

The new ESL Pro Tour 2025 bonus system combines the ranking bonus with Club Reward and Annual Club Incentive. In total, more than $ 22 million will be allocated to clubs and players in the period 2025-2026.

In addition, ESL has changed the ESL Pro League format, including:

24 teams attend

Two stages of Swiss

The new seed ranking system is based on Valve Ratings (VRS).

ESL Pro League Season 21 is the second tournament in the year affecting the final rankings. This tournament brought 126 review points, while the total score in 2025 was 720 points, with the remaining 522 points will be allocated through the upcoming 5 events.

The team's reaction and prospects

The teams in the rankings are currently preparing for the next ESL Pro tour - IEM Melbourne. The teams continue to maintain the number of stable viewers will have the opportunity to strengthen the position in the top 16 and receive a great reward. However, not only need to attract high viewers, the teams must also participate in more tournaments to maximize the contribution to the general rankings. This is especially important for clubs that have a plan to operate positively in the CS2 arena in the period 2025-2026.

Next step

The current ranking is only the second step in the journey to allocate US $ 2.95 million, expected to be completed by the end of 2025 and the payments will take place in the first quarter of 2026. With the 5 large ESL Pro Tour events, the competition will be increasingly dramatic. The teams will have to calculate the play schedule carefully and seek to attract the audience to maximize their rewards.

The next update of the rankings will be announced immediately after IEM Melbourne, promising to bring many unexpected and emotional developments to Counter-Strike fans.