The MongolZ move up a couple of places in HLTV's world rankings

The latest HLTV rankings update, released last night (February 23, 2026) sees The MongolZ move up two place in the HLTV World Rankings to #7 while Vitality continue to lock in the top spot, a day after their triumph at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026. The MongolZ are the only Asian team in the top 20, with TYLOO being the next closest team at #32.

In the HLTV Regional rankings - Asia, The MongolZ, TYLOO and Lynn Vision are the top three, with JiJieHao dropping a place to #4. Morningstar have climbed nine places to make #5 in the regional rankings while Rare Atom, NEXVOID, Chinggis Warriors and Change The Game round out the top 10. There is no Indian team or players in the HLTV rankings but Gods Reign's former coach PokemoN's Legion have moved up places and are #16 in the regional rankings and #181 in the world rankings.

There is Indian representation in the Valve rankings though, with the recent Arise team that took part in the ESL Challenger League Season 51 Asia-Pacific Cup 1, sitting at #26 in the Valve Regional Rankings - Asia. The MongolZ are #1 in the Valve Regional Rankings - Asia, with FlyQuest behind them in second spot ahead of Lynn Vision. Behind the top three are Morningstar, TYLOO, Rare Atom, The Huns, SemperFi, THUNDER dOWNUNDER and Mindfreak rounding out the top 10.