HLTV on Thursday unveiled its final roster of nominees for the HLTV Awards presented by 1XBET, scheduled for Jan. 11 in Belgrade. With the reveal of these finalists, the annual event has confirmed contenders in all categories, including Team of the Year, Women’s Team of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Women’s Player of the Year, effectively setting the stage for one of the most anticipated nights in the competitive Counter-Strike calendar.

In the Team of the Year category, G2, Natus Vincere and Team Spirit will compete for top honors. Meanwhile, FURIA, Imperial and NAVI Javelins are the finalists for Women’s Team of the Year. The Rookie of the Year shortlist features Danil “donk” Kryshkovets, Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa and Myroslav “zont1x” Plakhotia, highlighting emerging talents who made a distinct impact in 2024. On the Women’s Player of the Year front, former two-time winner Ana “ANa” Dumbravă is looking to secure a third title, contending with Victoria “tory” Kazieva and Zainab “zAAz” Turkie.

Beyond these announcements, HLTV continues its daily countdown for the highly coveted Player of the Year award, revealing a new member of 2024’s top 20 list each day. The final three will be announced during the awards ceremony, building further suspense around who will claim the year’s top accolade. Fans can monitor the countdown on the HLTV website and official social media channels.

Thursday’s news comes on the heels of earlier finalist announcements in community and panel-driven categories, including Skin of the Year, Creator of the Year, Event of the Year and IGL of the Year. The community awards hinge on fan votes cast through the HLTV website, while a panel of industry experts, including professional players, coaches and broadcast talent, determines the winners in select panel categories.