Almost 5 years have passed since Valorant’s release. During this time, the most powerful teams proved their skills in numerous competitions and won huge cash prizes, allowing them to quickly climb the ranks of the top game earners. The total prize cash rewarded in Valorant tournaments has already exceeded $41 million, although the most successful gamers hold only about 3% of this sum. So who are they, the top 5 richest teams? Let’s consider their achievements in more detail and discuss the Valorant odds for the Champions Tour 2025 to know the probable favorites in the upcoming matches.
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Top Valorant Earners
Each highlighted team has already earned more than a million by playing in Valorant. They boast impressive gaming skills and teamwork, which cannot but yield great results.
1. Fnatic
The professional team from London leads our ranking with the highest Valorant earnings of an overwhelming $1,318,026. It’s also the first esports organization in the UK to reach $1 million in the cash won. Interestingly, Fnatic is the only team from the top 3 that has not yet managed to win the Champions title, even though it has gained many striking victories in other international competitions. The following achievements brought Fnatic the biggest profits:
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2023 | 1st | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 | $350,000 |
| 24 August 2023 | 4th | S-Tier | VALORANT Champions 2023 | $130,000 |
| 20 July 2024 | 1st | S-Tier | VCT 2024: EMEA Stage 2 | $100,000 |
| 4 March 2023 | 1st | S-Tier | VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo | $100,000 |
| 30 May 2021 | 2nd | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Reykjavík 2021 | $100,000 |
| 18 August 2024 | 5th– 6th | S-Tier | VALORANT Champions 2024 | $85,000 |
| 28 May 2023 | 2nd | S-Tier | VCT 2023: EMEA League | $65,000 |
| 22 July 2022 | 4th | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Copenhagen 2022 | $65,000 |
Active player roster:
- Jake ‘Boaster’ Howlett
- Emir ‘Alfajer’ Beder
- Timofey ‘Chronicle’ Khromov
- Kajetan ‘kaajak’ Haremski
- Austin ‘crashies’ Roberts
2. Evil Geniuses
The 2024 season was rather challenging for Evil Geniuses, although the American players were named the world’s best Valorant team in 2023 when they won the Champions title. The victory made them richer for $1 million, increasing their total earnings up to $1,280,500. These are the most prominent and profitable achievements of Evil Geniuses:
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2023 | 1st | S-Tier | VALORANT Champions 2023 | $1,000,000 |
| 24 June 2023 | 2nd | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 | $200,000 |
| 27 May 2023 | 3rd | S-Tier | VCT 2023: Americas League | $40,000 |
| 19 June 2022 | 5th– 6th | S-Tier | VCT 2022: North America Stage 2 Challengers | $14,000 |
| 18 February 2023 | 9th– 16th | S-Tier | VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo | $10,000 |
Active player roster:
- Derrek ‘Derrek’ Ha
- Nicholas ‘NaturE’ Garrison
- Phat ‘supamen’ Le
- Jacob ‘icy’ Lange
- Jaccob ‘yay’ Whiteaker
3. EDward Gaming
Until recently, the Chinese team had less than $300,000 in their account, but the situation has changed drastically after their brilliant performance at Valorant Champions 2024. EDG became the first Chinese organization to win the title and earn $1 million, which pushed them to the third position in the ranking of the richest teams. Their current winnings amount to $1,267,287, while the biggest achievements include:
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2024 | 1st | S-Tier | VALORANT Champions 2024 | $1,000,000 |
| 20 August 2023 | 5th– 6th | S-Tier | VALORANT Champions 2023 | $85,000 |
| 20 June 2023 | 5th– 6th | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 | $50,000 |
| 1 June 2024 | 7th– 8th | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Shanghai 2024 | $35,000 |
| 18 March 2024 | 5th– 6th | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Madrid 2024 | $15,000 |
Active player roster:
- Wan ‘CHICHOO’ Shunzhi
- Wang ‘nobody’ Senxu
- Zheng ‘ZmjjKK’ Yongkang
- Zhang ‘Smoggy’ Zhao
- Lin ‘WoodAy1’ Weihong
- Hsieh ‘S1Mon’ Meng-hsun
4. Paper Rex
Similarly to Fnatic, Paper Rex has not won Valorant Champions but was pretty close to the title when competing in the 2023 final against Evil Geniuses. Anyway, the team is still listed among the highest earners since they managed to accumulate $1,239,351 within the last three years. Paper Rex is also considered the first Singapore-based esports organization to win $1 million – their achievements cannot but impress:
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2023 | 2nd | S-Tier | VALORANT Champions 2023 | $400,000 |
| 24 June 2023 | 3rd | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 | $125,000 |
| 24 July 2022 | 2nd | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Copenhagen 2022 | $120,000 |
| 28 May 2023 | 1st | S-Tier | VCT 2023: Pacific League | $100,000 |
| 23 March 2024 | 3rd | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Madrid 2024 | $65,000 |
| 22 April 2022 | 4th | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Reykjavík 2022 | $65,000 |
| 20 November 2022 | 1st | A-Tier | Valorant India Invitational | $50,000 |
Active player roster:
- Ahmad ‘d4v41’ Khalish Rusyaidee bin Nordin
- Jason ‘f0rsakeN’ Susanto
- Alessandro ‘mindfreak’ Leonhart
- Ilia ‘something’ Petrov
- Wang ‘Jinggg’ Jing Jie
5. Sentinels
The American esports team demonstrated high-class performance during the 2024 season and even enriched their collection with another trophy. In total, Sentinels earned $402,500 in the last year, which allowed their all-time winnings to hit $1,015,500. Take a look at the major Sentinels’ achievements that helped them reach the heights in Valorant:
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 March 2024 | 1st | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Madrid 2024 | $250,000 |
| 30 May 2021 | 1st | S-Tier | VALORANT Masters Reykjavík 2021 | $200,000 |
| 23 August 2024 | 4th | S-Tier | VALORANT Champions 2024 | $130,000 |
| 21 March 2021 | 1st | A-Tier | VCT 2021: North America Stage 1 Masters | $60,000 |
| 15 August 2021 | 1st | A-Tier | VCT 2021: North America Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs | $40,000 |
| 2 May 2023 | 1st | A-Tier | VCT 2021: North America Stage 2 Challengers Finals | $40,000 |
Active player roster:
- Zachary ‘zekken’ Patrone
- Mohamed ‘johnqt’ Ouarid
- Jordan ‘Zellsis’ Montemurro
- Sean ‘bang’ Bezerra
- Marshall ‘N4RRATE’ Massey
- Yassin ‘reduxx’ Aboulalazm
Odds for Masters Bangkok 2025
Masters Bangkok marks the first international event of the VALORANT Champions Tour held in 2025 and features the 8 world’s best teams from the VCT Americas, VCT Pacific, VCT EMEA, and VCT China leagues. Bookmakers have already set the odds for the tournament, and we highlighted them below to help you make more informed bets on the winner of the 2025 Masters Bangkok:
- G2 Esports – 3
- Team Vitality – 3.25
- Sentinels – 3.75
- EDward Gaming – 4
- Team Liquid – 7.5
- DRX – 9
- T1 – 18
- Trace Esports – 30
