- Global Elite ≈ 26,300+
- Gold Nova ≈ 7,600–14,100
- Old median: Gold Nova
- Matched by percentile
If you played CS:GO, you think in badges: Silver, Gold Nova, the Guardians, the Eagles, Supreme, Global Elite. CS2's Premier mode gives you a number instead. So what's a Gold Nova in CS Rating — and is 15,000 "MG" or "Eagle"? Valve never published a conversion, but there's an honest way to make one: match each CS:GO rank to the Premier rating that sits at the same place on the ladder. Below are Leetify's 2024 matches and our 2026 update, which accounts for how far Premier ratings have drifted since. Checked 2026-10-21.
Short answer (2026 ladder): Silver ≈ 1,000 – 7,500, Gold Nova ≈
7,600 – 14,100, MG I – MG Elite ≈ 14,200 – 18,800, DMG – LEM ≈
18,900 – 23,800, Supreme ≈ 23,900 – 26,200 and Global Elite ≈
26,300+ CS Rating. These are our estimate — the same share of players above you then and now.
Key takeaways
- No official conversion exists. Premier ratings and CS:GO badges come from different systems; the fair comparison is by percentile.
- Ratings have inflated. In Leetify's 2024 match, Global Elite started at 20,001; on today's ladder the same top 1.2% starts at about 26,300.
- The old median was Gold Nova — 33.6% of CS:GO players. Today's Premier average is about 12,000, inside the Gold Nova band.
- The badges still exist in CS2's Competitive mode (one per map) and Wingman — just not in Premier.
CS:GO ranks to Premier CS Rating
| CS:GO rank | CS:GO players | Premier 2026 (our re-map) |
|---|---|---|
 Silver I – Silver Elite Master |
29.0% | 1,000 1,000 – 7,500 |
 Gold Nova I – Gold Nova Master |
33.6% | 5,000 7,600 – 14,100 |
 Master Guardian I – Master Guardian Elite |
21.2% | 10,000 14,200 – 18,800 |
 Distinguished Master Guardian – Legendary Eagle Master |
12.4% | 15,000 18,900 – 23,800 |
 Supreme Master First Class |
2.6% | 20,000 23,900 – 26,200 |
 The Global Elite |
1.2% | 25,000 26,300+ |
CS:GO shares: Leetify, 4,300,000 matchmaking players (August 2023). 2024 ranges: Leetify, matched against 2,200,000 Premier players (September 2024). 2026 ranges: our estimate — the Premier ratings holding the same share of players in the July 2026 Premier sample, rounded to 100.
How the conversion works
The idea is simple. In August 2023, 1.2% of CS:GO matchmaking players were Global Elite — the top 1.2%. Find the Premier rating that only the top 1.2% of today's players reach, and that's "Global Elite" in CS Rating. Do the same at every group boundary and you get the table above. Leetify did this against its September 2024 Premier sample; we repeated it against the July 2026 sample behind our CS2 rank distribution.
What it doesn't tell you: whether you would be the same rank. A CS:GO badge was earned over hundreds of matches in a different game; a Premier rating moves with every result. Treat the table as "how good this rank was, in today's numbers".
Why the 2024 and 2026 numbers differ
Premier ratings have drifted upward. In Leetify's September 2024 match, the top 16.2% (DMG and above) started at 14,589; in July 2026 the same share started at about 18,900. Seasons recalibrate ratings, active players climb over time, and new accounts start low — so the same number means less each year. That's why an old "15,000 = Eagle" chart now undersells Eagles by a full colour.
Badges vs CS Rating: what changed
CS:GO matchmaking
One of 18 Skill Groups for 5v5, shown as a badge, hidden maths behind it, the same badge on every map.
CS2 Premier
A CS Rating number in seven colours, shown after 10 wins, with promotion and relegation matches happen only at colour boundaries, every 5,000 CS Rating. Needs Prime and Profile Level 10 — Premier ranks explained.
CS2 Competitive
The 18 badges live on, but one per map, shown after 2 wins on that map — Competitive ranks explained.
CS2 Wingman
The same 18 badges for 2v2, with its own ladder — Wingman rank distribution.
Common questions, quick answers
- What Premier rating is Global Elite? On the 2026 ladder, about 26,300+ — Red.
- Is 10,000 good compared with CS:GO? It's mid Gold Nova on the 2026 ladder (7,600 – 14,100) — around the middle of the playerbase.
- What was the most common CS:GO rank group? Gold Nova, with 33.6% of players.
- Does my old CS:GO rank carry over? No — CS2 Premier starts everyone on a new rating that shows after 10 wins.
Convert your number. The rank converter reads a Premier rating as a FACEIT level
and as the CS:GO rank at the same ladder position — and the percentile calculator tells you
what share of players you're ahead of. Want your old Eagle back in numbers? A Premier boost gets you there.
Sources
- Leetify — CS2 Ranks (CS2 Premier to CS:GO rank comparison) — CS:GO August 2023 (4,300,000 players) and Premier September 2024 (2,200,000 players), published 18 October 2024.
- Esports Tales — CS2 Premier rank distribution (Leetify data via Esports Tales (Premier Season 5 snapshot), July 2026) — the sample behind our 2026 column.
- CS2 release notes (Premier and per-map Competitive rules). Checked 2026-10-21.
All free tools: calculators, percentiles & season countdowns →
FAQ
Common questions
What Premier rating is Global Elite?
On the 2026 ladder, about 26,300+ CS Rating — the rating only the top 1.2% of players reach, the same share that held Global Elite in CS:GO. Leetify's 2024 match put it at 20,001+.
What is Gold Nova in CS2 Premier?
About 7,600–14,100 CS Rating on today's ladder. Gold Nova was the biggest CS:GO group, with 33.6% of players.
What is Supreme in Premier rating?
About 23,900–26,200 CS Rating in 2026, matched by the share of players above you.
Does my CS:GO rank carry over to CS2?
No. Premier gives everyone a new CS Rating that shows after 10 wins; the old badges live on only in Competitive (one per map) and Wingman.
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