Top 4 CS: GO teams to watch out for
Since Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) was released in 2012, it has garnered much attention to the point that it is internationally recognized as one of the top video games in the market.
With its popularity and huge pool prize, several teams tried their luck to join CS: GO tournaments and win. Some teams even proved that they deserve the spotlight they are receiving. Since playing esports is still a new concept in the sports industry. Esports professional players still have a long way to go to establish themselves as professional athletes.
Even so, here are some of the top CS: GO teams you need to know especially when esports betting:
- Astralis
Astralis is widely popular for being one of the top teams in the CS: GO scene. They won a total of four Majors which is noted as the most wins in the history of CS: GO. The team has a total of 22 members including stand-ins.
The Danish team is the only squad to win three Majors in a row and 31 straight games. In fact, they are on the top of the CS: GO ranking for 406 days, which is the longest in CS: GO history. Astralis also have teams participating in FIFA and League of Legends (LoL).
- Natus Vincere
Natus Vincere, also known as Na`Vi, is a Ukrainian multi-gaming organization active in CS: GO, LoL, StarCraft, and Dota 2. Na`Vi is one of the best teams to show an intense match in multiple tournaments. They are also the first team to win three consecutive Majors in Counter-Strike 1.6 in 2010 two years before the official release of CS: GO.
The team is also known for their performance during The International in 2011 and 2014. In 2013. The organization formed an all-female team but was disbanded the same year. Nevertheless, Na`Vi remains one of the top teams in CS: GO.
- Team Vitality
Even though Vitality just entered the CS: GO scene in 2018, they showed a strong roster of players across multiple tournaments. The French team has also been bagging huge wins since they were formed in 2013. Team Vitality just showed the world that you do not need to spend many years in the league to snatch the spotlight.
The team has been competing in the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) since 2015 after purchasing Gambit Gaming’s spot.
- Evil Geniuses
There is no denying that the Evil Geniuses is one of the oldest organizations founded in 1999. They have also bagged multiple triumphs ever since. The team was even regarded as one of the best esports squads in North America. Aside from CS: GO, they also won The International in 2015 and Call of Duty Championship in 2018.
With the continuous popularity of esports, there is no doubt that more teams will be added to this list. Well, you better keep an eye out because knowing the top teams will help you in determining the best esports betting market to wager on.