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- Blue = above ~41%
- Gold ≈ top 0.1%
- ~18% are FACEIT L10
Everyone wants to know the same thing: is my rank actually good? The only honest answer comes from the distribution — where the whole playerbase really sits. Below is the CS2 rank distribution for 2026, for both Premier and FACEIT, with the share of players in every tier and level from the latest large sample (Leetify data, July 2026). Valve and FACEIT don't publish official numbers, so treat these as accurate-but-approximate. Checked 2026-10-15.
Key takeaways
- The average Premier player is about 12,000 CS Rating (Blue); Blue is the single biggest tier at 26%.
- Purple (15,000+) is roughly the top third, Pink the top ~12%, Red the top ~2%, Gold about 0.1%.
- FACEIT Level 10 is the most populated level in Leetify's sample (18%) because it has no upper cap; that sample's median player is Level 7.
- Both samples are from Leetify (via Esports Tales), dated July 2026 — early Premier Season 5 and the last weeks of FACEIT Season 8.
CS2 Premier rating distribution
Premier ratings cluster in the middle. The average player sits at about 12,000 CS Rating — the Blue tier — and the population thins out fast above it:
| Colour tier | CS Rating | Share | At or above |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 Gray | Below 5,000 | 18.8% | 100% |
| 5,000 Light Blue | 5,000 – 9,999 | 22.4% | 81.3% |
| 10,000 Blue | 10,000 – 14,999 | 26.4% | 58.9% |
| 15,000 Purple | 15,000 – 19,999 | 20.7% | 32.5% |
| 20,000 Pink | 20,000 – 24,999 | 9.5% | 11.8% |
| 25,000 Red | 25,000 – 29,999 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 30,000+ Gold | 30,000+ | 0.1% | 0.1% |
What's a good Premier rank?
Turning shares into percentiles makes it concrete:
- 10,000 Blue (10,000+) — above roughly the bottom 41% of players: the middle of the ladder, with the average at about 12,000.
- 15,000 Purple (15,000+) — about the top third (32–33%). Genuinely strong.
- 20,000 Pink (20,000+) — the top ~12% of the ladder; Red (25,000+) is the top ~2%.
- 30,000+ Gold (30,000+) — about 0.1%, roughly 1 in 1,000. Near-pro territory — how to reach 30k.
The percentile calculator reads your exact rating against the same sample (Wingman has its own rank distribution, and old CS:GO badges are matched to today's ratings in CS:GO ranks vs Premier), and what is a good Premier rating answers "is my number good?" for every 5,000 from 5k to 30k.
FACEIT level distribution
FACEIT looks different because Level 10 has no upper cap — it collects everyone from 2,001 Elo up past 5,000 (and the Challenger badge for the top 1,000 Level 10 players by Elo), so in Leetify's sample it's the single most populated level. The middle levels (4–8) hold the bulk of everyone else. Tracker users skew active and experienced: counts of FACEIT's whole ranking list show a smaller Level 10 and a median nearer Level 6.
| Level | Elo | Share | At or above |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 |
100 – 500 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Level 2 |
501 – 750 | 4.2% | 98.9% |
| Level 3 |
751 – 900 | 6.0% | 94.7% |
| Level 4 |
901 – 1,050 | 9.9% | 88.7% |
| Level 5 |
1,051 – 1,200 | 12.1% | 78.8% |
| Level 6 |
1,201 – 1,350 | 12.0% | 66.7% |
| Level 7 |
1,351 – 1,530 | 12.7% | 54.7% |
| Level 8 |
1,531 – 1,750 | 12.7% | 42.0% |
| Level 9 |
1,751 – 2,000 | 10.9% | 29.3% |
| Level 10 |
2,001+ | 18.4% | 18.4% |
What's a good FACEIT level?
Because the ladder is bottom-heavy below Level 10, climbing has real meaning:
- Level 5 (1,051+) — above roughly the
bottom fifth; the median player in Leetify's sample is Level 7.
- Level 8 (1,531+) — a strong,
consistent player; about the top 42%.
- Level 10 (2,001+) — the top
public tier, where FPL hopefuls grind and where the top 1,000 Level 10 players by Elo carry the Challenger badge.
Reaching it is a real milestone even though the band itself is large —
how to reach Level 10.
Where do you land? Drop your current rank into the free
rank-up time calculator to see it on the
distribution — and how long it would take to reach the tier above — or the
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Sources
- Esports Tales — CS2 Premier rank distribution (Leetify data via Esports Tales (Premier Season 5 snapshot), July 2026)
- Esports Tales — FACEIT CS2 level distribution (Leetify (600,000+ CS2 player sample) via Esports Tales, July 2026)
- FACEIT — CS2 Elo and skill level (level boundaries) · What is Challenger
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FAQ
Common questions
What is the average CS2 Premier rank?
The average sits at about 12,000 CS Rating — the Blue tier — with most players clustered in the Light Blue, Blue and Purple bands (Leetify data, July 2026).
What percentage of players are FACEIT Level 10?
About 18% of tracked CS2 players in Leetify's July 2026 sample are Level 10 — the largest single level — but that's because Level 10 has no upper cap and collects everyone above 2,000 Elo. Reaching it from a low level is still a long climb.
What is the FACEIT level distribution?
In Leetify's July 2026 sample, 88.7% of tracked CS2 players are Level 4 or higher, 54.7% Level 7 or higher, 29.3% Level 9 or higher and 18.4% Level 10 — the biggest single level because it has no cap. Levels 5 to 8 each hold about an eighth of players. FACEIT publishes no official distribution.
What rank is above average in CS2 Premier?
Blue (10,000+) is above roughly the bottom 41% of players — the middle of the ladder — Purple (15,000+) puts you in about the top third, and Pink (20,000+) in the top ~12%.
Is the CS2 rank distribution official?
No — Valve and FACEIT don't publish official numbers. Both tables are Leetify samples (600,000+ FACEIT players; a July 2026 Premier snapshot) republished by Esports Tales, and are approximate.
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