The fifth Champions, with a prize pool of $2,250,000, has concluded. Alongside it, three more major championships took place in 2025, all of which influenced the rankings of teams by total winnings. In this article, we’ll break down the top ten most successful organizations in this regard.

The Top 10 Highest Earning Teams in VALORANT

According to liquipedia.net, the total prize money in VALORANT has exceeded $49.5 million. Interestingly, this amount is almost evenly distributed between online and offline tournaments. The most successful team has earned only about 4% of the total. Below is a list of the ten highest-earning teams in VALORANT:

You can learn more about each team and their achievements further in the article — and trust us, it’s fascinating. Some of these teams have won only one international trophy but already surpassed world champions in total earnings, while others have multiple titles in their history.

Fnatic

Fnatic reclaimed its well-deserved first place in the rankings after the conclusion of the VCT 2025 season. Over the year, the team achieved three silver finishes at international events, significantly improving its position and becoming the only team to surpass $2 million in total winnings.

Key Achievements:

• VALORANT Champions 2025 — 2nd place
• VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 — 1st place
• Esports World Cup 2025 — 2nd place
• VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 — 2nd place
• VALORANT Champions 2023 — 4th place

Paper Rex

Once the top-earning team in VALORANT at the beginning of 2025, Paper Rex eventually dropped to second place. In 2025, they earned $660,000 by winning Masters Toronto 2025 and VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 2. Throughout their career, the team has earned $1,879,351, securing second place with a $278,000 gap from the top spot.

Key Achievements:

• VALORANT Champions 2023 — 2nd place
• VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 — 1st place
• VALORANT Champions 2025 — 4th plac
• VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 — 3rd place
• VALORANT Masters Copenhagen 2022 — 2nd place

NRG

A single international trophy was enough for NRG to claim third place among the ten wealthiest VALORANT clubs as of October 2025. The American team triumphed at Champions 2025, earning $1,000,000 — twice as much as the organization had made in its entire history before that.

Key Achievements:

• VALORANT Champions 2025 — 1st place
• VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 — 4th place
• VCT 2025: Americas Stage 2 — 2nd place
• VCT 2023: Americas League — 2nd place
• Esports World Cup 2025 — 5th–8th place

Team Heretics

The phenomenon of 2024, this team was built from young and talented players before the start of the season. Team Heretics made a significant impact by qualifying for every international tournament in 2024. The 2025 season wasn’t as dominant but still brought them plenty of success and money — $600,000, to be exact. They remain the first and only team to have lifted the EWC trophy.

Key Achievements:

• Esports World Cup 2025 — 1st place
• VALORANT Champions 2024 — 2nd place
• VALORANT Masters Shanghai 2024 — 2nd place
• VALORANT Champions 2025 — 5th–6th place
• VCT 2024: EMEA Stage 2 — 3rd place

EDward Gaming

$100,000 — that’s how much the club earned during the 2025 VALORANT season. Yet, their victory at Champions 2024 keeps them among the top 5 most successful organizations in the game.

• VALORANT Champions 2024 — 1st place
• VALORANT Champions 2023 — 5th–6th place
• VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 — 3rd place
• VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 — 5th–6th place
• VALORANT Masters Shanghai 2024 — 7th–8th place

Evil Geniuses

In sixth place stands the American team Evil Geniuses. Despite tough 2024 and 2025 seasons, they were the best team in the world in 2023 after winning VALORANT Champions 2023. Most of their earnings — $1 million — came from that event, bringing their total to $1,283,000. Notably, their prize money increased by only $2,500 over the last two seasons.

Key Achievements:

• VALORANT Champions 2023 — 1st place
• VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 — 2nd place

Sentinels

Sentinels had a strong 2024 season and maintained consistency throughout 2025, attending every international event. Their last major trophy came in 2024, significantly boosting their total earnings. Their current sum of $1,165,500 is only slightly higher than last year’s, but the team remains steady on the international stage and continues to dominate the Americas.

Key Achievements:

• VALORANT Masters Madrid 2024 — 1st place
• VALORANT Masters Reykjavík 2021 — 1st place
• VALORANT Champions 2024 — 4th place
• VCT 2021: North America Stage 1 Masters — 1st place
• VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 — 5th–6th place

DRX

DRX is the only team on this list without a single major trophy, yet they’ve managed to earn an impressive $1,085,485. They earned $150,000 in 2024 thanks to their 2nd place in VCT 2024: Pacific Stage 2 and 5th–6th place at VALORANT Champions 2024, and another $410,000 in 2025 with 1st place at the Asian Champions League 2025, 5th–6th at VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025, and 3rd at VALORANT Champions 2025.

• VALORANT Champions 2025 — 3rd place
• Asian Champions League 2025 — 1st place
• VALORANT Champions 2022 — 3rd place
• VALORANT Champions 2024 — 5th–6th place
• VALORANT Champions 2023 — 5th–6th place

LOUD

Another and final VALORANT Champions winner on this list — previous champions have already fallen out of the top ten earners. The Brazilian team endured two disappointing seasons compared to past glory, earning only $35,000 in 2024 and nothing in 2025. Their total stands at $950,156, with the Valorant Champions 2022 title remaining their only international trophy.

Key Achievements:

• VALORANT Champions 2022 — 1st place
• VALORANT Champions 2023 — 3rd place
• VALORANT Masters Reykjavík 2022 — 2nd place
• VCT 2023: Americas League — 1st place
• VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo — 2nd place

G2 Esports

In just two seasons, the organization climbed from the bottom of the rankings into the top 10 after signing the former roster of The Guard, who secured a franchise league spot through victory at 2023 Ascension. G2 Esports has earned $933,031 in VALORANT — $8,000 more than Gen.G Esports in 11th place.

Key Achievements:

• VALORANT Masters Shanghai 2024 — 3rd place
• VCT 2025: Americas Stage 2 — 1st place
• VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 — 2nd place
• VALORANT Masters Berlin 2021 — 3rd–4th place
• VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 — 4th place

As mentioned earlier, over $49 million in prize money has been distributed in VALORANT across five years, and the scene continues to grow — with more tournaments and higher prize pools each year.

F.A.Q.

Which team is the richest in VALORANT?

As of October 2025, the richest team in VALORANT is Fnatic, with total earnings of $2,158,026 — and that’s without a Valorant Champions title.

What is the biggest prize pool in a VALORANT tournament?

The largest prize pool in VALORANT history was recorded at the last three Champions events, each featuring a $2.25 million pool.

How often is Valorant Champions held?

Valorant Champions is the world championship and the final stage of each season. It is held once a year and stands as the most anticipated event in the VALORANT scene.