About us
HLTV is a website dedicated to the coverage of competitive Counter-Strike. It features news, schedules, results, livescores, statistics, photographs, and a dedicated community forum. The website is also known for its Rating, MVP award, team world ranking, yearly Top 20 players ranking, and Award Show.
History
HLTV was founded in 2002 by Martin "Martin" Rosenbæk and Per "Nomad" Lambæk. It was initially created to host "Half-Life TV" IP addresses and demos, which were used to watch Counter-Strike matches in the early days of the game. Since then, the website evolved to include news, results, statistics, and more.
In 2012, HLTV transitioned from covering Counter-Strike 1.6 to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and moved on to Counter-Strike 2 in 2023.
The Top 20 players of the year ranking was first released in 2010, and has been done every year since, except in 2012 which was a transition year between two versions of the game.
In 2015, HLTV unveiled its team world ranking, which is updated once per week and is regularly used by tournament organizers to decide invites and seeding. HLTV began to award HLTV MVP medals to the best performing players at top-tier tournaments in CS:GO, and continues to do so in CS2.
In 2020, HLTV and its regional sister site Dust2.dk were acquired by Better Collective, a digital sports media group based in Denmark.
Key features
HLTV offers a unique combination of features tailored to Counter-Strike enthusiasts, fans, and professionals, including:
- Live scores and results: We provide real-time updates on match scores, ensuring fans can keep up to date at home or on the go
- Tournament Schedules: Through our event pages, you can find information about upcoming tournaments and matches
- Player and Team Statistics: Access detailed insights into player performance, team dynamics, and historical data, empowering fans and analysts alike
- HLTV MVP, Top 20, World Ranking, and Award Show: Celebrating excellence in Counter-Strike, these initiatives recognize and honor the outstanding achievements of players and teams, reflecting the pinnacle of skill and dedication in the game
Better Collective
The owner of the website is Better Collective A/S, a digital sports media group operating a portfolio of digital sports and esports media and properties across the world. The company is dual listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Copenhagen.
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