Team Vitality continued their dominance in competitive Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) by defeating MOUZ 3-0 in the grand finals of IEM Dallas 2025. With this win, Vitality secured their sixth consecutive tournament title and extended their impressive match-winning streak to 30 games, further demonstrating their position as the leading team in the scene.
MOUZ, despite repeatedly reaching the final stages of major tournaments, again fell short when faced with elite opposition. Vitality has particularly proven to be a consistent obstacle for MOUZ, who have yet to break their losing streak against the world’s best teams.
Match Recap: Vitality vs. MOUZ
Vitality started the best-of-five grand final strongly by narrowly securing Dust2 with a 13-11 win after overturning a late deficit. Mirage saw Vitality maintain control, winning the map 13-9 through decisive mid-game performances. On Inferno, Vitality completed the clean sweep with a confident 13-8 victory, comfortably closing out the match against a struggling MOUZ lineup.
Vitality’s Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut stood out as the pivotal player once again, delivering crucial performances throughout the match, supported consistently by teammates Robin “ropz” Kool and William “mezii” Merriman.
Highlight of the match:
Vitality Heads into Austin Major as Clear Favorites
Vitality now turn their attention towards the highly anticipated Austin Major, beginning next month. Despite intentionally limiting their practice time ahead of IEM Dallas to remain fresh for the Major, Vitality’s dominant performance indicates they are well-positioned as the clear favorites to claim their second-ever Major title.
Given their remarkable consistency and current momentum, Vitality enters the Austin Major as the team to beat. Their unmatched confidence, combined with tactical excellence and team cohesion, puts them in a prime position to further solidify their legacy in CS2.
Match result
IEM Dallas 2025, Grand Final
MOUZ – Team Vitality 0-3
Dust2: 11-13
Mirage: 9-13
Inferno: 8-13
