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HLTV
Counter-Strike news, rankings, stats, and betting analytics
- Vertical
- Sports Betting
- Listed since
- August 17, 2026
- Markets
- Global
- Type
- Data/tools
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About this site
HLTV is the long-running publisher and data hub most closely associated with competitive Counter-Strike. Founded in 2002, it has grown from an early match-viewing utility into a global destination for Counter-Strike news, schedules, results, live scores, photographs, statistics, rankings, and community discussion.
Its clearest differentiator is the depth of the data layer. HLTV’s team world ranking, player rankings, match pages, event coverage, and extensive stats database are used by fans, analysts, media, and bettors to understand form and context before a match starts. That makes it far more than a standard esports news site.
HLTV also operates a dedicated betting section with odds comparison, match analytics, bookmaker reviews, and responsible-gambling guidance. The commercial betting layer is real, but it sits on top of one of the most established first-party data and editorial products in esports. For directory purposes, HLTV fits best as a global sports-betting data-and-tools publisher focused almost entirely on Counter-Strike.
Editorial review
Our assessment of HLTV
Key features
- Real-time Counter-Strike news, live scores, schedules, results, and community discussion in one long-running hub
- Deep stats database, team world ranking, player rankings, match pages, and historical records used by fans and analysts
- Dedicated CS2 betting hub with odds comparison, match analytics, bookmaker reviews, and responsible-gambling guidance
Strengths
- Exceptionally strong first-party authority within Counter-Strike thanks to its rankings, awards, and long archive
- Data-rich product surface makes it useful for both fandom and pre-bet research rather than only editorial news
- Global relevance with frequent match coverage across top-tier and lower-tier CS events
Limitations
- Coverage is almost entirely Counter-Strike, so it is not a general esports or multi-title betting resource
- Betting content includes commercial placements and promo-led operator recommendations alongside the editorial product
Who it is best for
HLTV is best for Counter-Strike fans and bettors who want rankings, stats, match context, and odds research in one place before following or backing a match.
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