NEXT: League of Legends’ Greatest Tragedy: Ludwig vs PlatinumOn top of winning PGL Major Copenhagen earlier this year in March, Natus Vincere was truly Counter Strike’s best team in 2024. They consistently found themselves towards the top of the HLTV standings while winning a handful of Tier One tournaments in 2024, such as the Esports […]
After winning The International back in 2017, Team Liquid finally found their place back atop Dota 2 after taking down the Gaiman Gladiators and winning their second The International in 2024. Team Liquid’s results throughout 2024 weren’t incredibly dominant from a team that just won The International. However, Team Liquid prove that you do not need to be the best team for an entire year to be the best team at the biggest tournament.Gen.G might be the definition of consistency as this is their second entry on the list of top esports teams in 2024. Similarly, their VALORANT division did not win the biggest tournament in their respective game. In fact, they found themselves out at 9th place at VALORANT Champions 2024. However, their achievements all throughout the rest of 2024 were incredible for the Pacific region in VALORANT. Gen.G made it all the way to the Grand Final at VCT Masters Madrid, where they were one game away from victory. They then go on to become the first Pacific team to ever win a VALORANT international tournament at VCT Masters Shanghai.
Team BDS were truly dominant throughout the 2024 Rocket League Pro Circuit. While their first five months of the year were troublesome, Team BDS pulled things together halfway through 2024 by dominating the European Open Qualifiers. That successful run through the open qualifiers turned into a strong performance at Esports World Cup 2024 before making their biggest step as the best team in Rocket League when they beat G2 Esports to win the Rocket League World Championships.Additionally, EDward gaming have consistently been the best Chinese VALORANT team. Despite the various changes they have made to their lineup, they have found a way to maintain consistency in a game that is known for variability. That is something that needs to be celebrated and studied as the organization enjoys its time in the spotlight ahead of the 2025 VALORANT circuit.
While all three players will not be competing in 2025 under the Team BDS tag, a majority of their lineup will now look to maintain their stronghold on Rocket League as members of Team Vitality. Still, all of their successes as Team BDS will not be forgotten.
Related Article: Faker has More League of Legends Skins than These 10 ChampionsWhile their year ended somewhat anticlimactic at the Perfect World Shanghai Major, their entire body of work in 2024 was truly something special. Additionally, they did it all while switching things up with a multinational lineup, so for that, they are definitely a top esports team.
So, while they weren’t able to cap off their year with a victory at The International 2024, they were singlehandedly Dota 2’s most consistent team this year. For that, they deserve praise as one of the best esports teams of 2024.So while their final tournament of the year was a disappointment, they spent the majority of the year as a team to beat and at one point were seen as VALORANT’s best team in the world.Hopefully, in 2025, Gen.G can finally get over their Worlds semifinals hurdle and make a deep run at the World Championships. For now, we can celebrate their accomplishments in 2024.
2024 was packed with numerous moments that had many esports fans at the edge of their seats. From watching T1 win their fifth League of World Championship to OpTic rising back to the top of Call of Duty, esports fans were treated to many great moments and memories. Yet, despite all of these peak moments and challenging matches, there were teams that stood above the rest of their competition in 2024.Here are the 10 best esports teams of 2024 that truly cemented their mark as a top esports team.
T1 were one game away from not even making it to the LoL 2024 World Championships. However, their performance at Worlds 2024 cements this team as one of the greatest dynasties to ever compete in League of Legends. While they weren’t the dominant force throughout 2024, T1 showcases their ability to win when it truly matters by winning their fifth World Champion and going back to back. This team is a top esports team in 2024 because of their lack of dominance. Yet, despite all of this, they found a way to prevail and step up to the pressure when everything was against them to find success
OpTic Texas is the only Call of Duty team on this list, and it’s because they had the highest highs for any team in 2024. This past year, they won Call of Duty champs, which granted them a victory at the highest level after coming close in previous tournaments. They were simply a dominant force at the Call of Duty World Championships in 2024 and did so by taking down last year’s champions, the New York Subliners, in the Grand Final.Team Falcons follow a similar route to Gen.G in that they were the team to beat all throughout the Dota 2 Pro Circuit before similarly falling in the semifinals at The International. Still, that does not take away from their incredible season in 2024. Team Falcons won a total of six Tier One events throughout 2024, alongside a respectable fourth-place finish at The International 2024. For the majority of 2024, no team could stop Team Falcons in Dota 2.