Salary differences between North America and Europe in VCT: Opinions of Sliggy and mCe

After all VCT 2024 matches concluded and ahead of the reorganization of teams in international leagues, former Liquid head coach and now popular streamer Sliggy spoke about the significant salary gap between North American and European teams.

Sliggy: Salaries in America Are Higher

During a discussion on the PlatChat podcast, Sliggy noted that even teams with the lowest budgets in North America can offer salaries comparable to top European teams. "If an American team offers Derke a big sum, he will likely want to switch immediately" Sliggy said, emphasizing that the pay gap between the regions is indeed substantial.

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mCe Supported His Colleague's Opinion

This sentiment was echoed by mCe, former head coach of Gen.G, The Guard, and Cloud9. He recalled ardiis words that a month’s salary at NRG could buy a “golden gaming chair”. In his opinion, playing in North America is much more financially lucrative.

ardiis: Salary at NRG Was Five Times Higher Than in Europe

Recently, ardiis conducted a poll on his stream, where viewers were asked to guess how many times his salary at NRG was higher than in Europe. It turned out that his salary at NRG was at least five times higher, though ardiis noted that the gap was actually even larger.

In light of these statements, it has become known that minimum salaries in VCT PACIFIC, AMERICAS, and EMEA range from 50 to 67 thousand dollars or euros, although in some cases, players can earn much more. For instance, in the past, the CEO of Global Esports mentioned that the salary of top North American players can reach $40,000 per month.