MongolZ Climb to No. 2 Worldwide in HLTV Rankings

MongolZ Climb to No. 2 Worldwide in HLTV Rankings

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — September 8, 2025 – According to HLTV, the premier global ranking platform for professional Counter-Strike 2 teams, Mongolia’s own The MongolZ have soared to second place worldwide, marking an unprecedented achievement for the nation's esports scene.

This leap comes on the heels of the BLAST Open Fall 2025 tournament in London, where the German team G2 Esports, fresh from winning the event, rose seven positions to crack the top five. Meanwhile, Team Spirit slipped two spots to fourth, and Team MOUZ claimed third. Despite the competition, Team Vitality remains firmly in the top spot.

Regional Dominance and Nearby Contenders

In Asia, The MongolZ firmly hold the top spot with 800 HLTV points, far ahead of second and third-placed Chinese squads TYLOO (171 points) and Lynn Vision (105). Other Mongolian contenders also feature prominently: The Huns (5th in Asia), Chinggis Warriors (6th), and Eruption (7th).

Context: A Breakthrough Year for The MongolZ

This rise doesn’t happen in isolation. Before their latest ranking jump, The MongolZ captured their first-ever Big Event title at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, sweeping Aurora 3–0 in the grand final. That victory directly propelled them above Team MOUZ and brought them closer to Vitality in the global rankings.

Their success continued earlier this year when they became the first Asian squad to reach the final of a CS2 Major: the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, where they finished as runners-up behind Team Vitality.

Reactions from the Community

While no direct quotes from players were available in the official report, the global and regional esports communities have celebrated the team’s meteoric rise. For instance, fans on Reddit highlighted The MongolZ's professionalism and humility:

“Mongolz players are the most professional (behaviour-wise)… Thus is the most humble team and organization I ever seen/feel for the last 20+ years.” 

And in a show of brilliant sportsmanship from fans in Asia:

“The MongolZ making top 8 at the Major is another massive step forward for the region... If they can do it all against the odds we too can with proper dedication.” 

Summary

• The MongolZ have achieved No. 2 in global HLTV rankings (as of September 8, 2025).

• Their climb follows key wins: EWC 2025 champions and runners-up at the BLAST Austin Major 2025.

• Community reactions underscore their conduct and inspiration beyond Mongolia