Hall of Fame showdown: four legends set for Belgrade induction as ten greats vie for glory

The HLTV Hall of Fame ballot is out and the stakes have never been higher. Ten of Counter‑Strike’s most celebrated players have been nominated, and four of them will finally step onto the stage in Belgrade to join the all‑Swedish inaugural class of 2024.

New faces break onto the ballot

NEO dominated the pre‑CS:GO scene, scooping three WCG titles, two ESWC crowns and two IEM World Championships. In the CS:GO era he added two MVPs, a Major win and eleven notable trophies, plus four coaching accolades.

North America’s early‑2000s stalwart Ronald “Rambo” Kim also makes his debut. Rambo’s consistency and strategic mind helped X3 and Team 3D capture two CPL championships and two WCG golds before he transitioned to coaching roles with MVP, compLexity and Cloud9.

The ballot also welcomes Ola “elemeNt” Moum, the first player ever to have his contract bought out. elemeNt’s dominance spanned multiple top‑tier teams, most famously the pioneering NoA squad that pre‑dated FaZe’s international model.

Keun‑Chul “solo” Kang represents South Korea’s breakthrough.

Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen, fresh from retirement, appears on the ballot for a second year after amassing 32 notable event wins—including five Majors—and attending every CS:GO Major to date.

His mechanical skill and global popularity made him a cornerstone of early‑2000s CS.

XeqtR’s early‑era strategies laid the groundwork for modern cerebral Counter‑Strike, and his time alongside HeatoN and Potti remains legendary.

From North America, Danny “fRoD” Montaner makes a third appearance. fRoD’s ESWC 2005 triumph with Complexity cemented his reputation as the continent’s premier AWPer, a mantle he held even after the CGS era.

France’s sniper king Kenny “kennyS” Schrub, famed for his “Magic Stick” AWP, is back for a third ballot. His lightning‑fast reflexes earned ten MVP awards and five Top‑20 Player of the Year spots, influencing Valve’s eventual AWP nerf.

Ksharp’s flashy AWP play helped X3 and Team 3D secure back‑to‑back WCG golds, a WCG silver and two CPL titles.

With ten legends vying for four coveted slots, the Counter‑Strike community watches anxiously as history prepares to be written in Belgrade.