CS:GO HLTV World Number One Ranking

Fnatic: A legacy of firsts in Counter-Strike.

Fnatic (pronounced "fanatic"; also stylised as fnatic or FNATIC) is a professional esports organisation headquartered in London, England. Founded on 23 July 2004, it has players from around the world competing in several games.

Quick Facts

Subject: HLTV World Number One Ranking
Game: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Organization: Fnatic
Key achiever: Fnatic (Team)
Peak era context: 2014-2015 Dominance
Significance: Global Benchmark of Excellence

Lore & Background

Fnatic's Counter-Strike team, which has traditionally been located in Sweden, won the first ever CS:GO Major in 2013 and two more between 2013 and 2015. After a series of poor results dating back to the start of 2021, Fnatic made a move towards an international roster for the first time since 2013.