Vitality Crown Dominant Run With Austin Major Victory Over The MongolZ

🏆 A Seventh Trophy for the Kings of 2025

There are winning teams—and then there's Vitality in 2025.

Capping off an already legendary half-year of Counter-Strike dominance, Vitality have taken home the BLAST.tv Austin Major trophy after a gripping 2-1 comeback win against The MongolZ. With this, they’ve officially sealed their seventh consecutive tournament victory, including an ESL Grand Slam and now a coveted Major title.

They did it the hard way too. After a worrying 5-13 stumble on Mirage, Vitality roared back with powerful wins on Dust2 and Inferno, proving once more why they’re the undisputed best team of the year so far.

📉 A Shaky Start—Then Unstoppable

Vitality's path to the final wasn’t all smooth sailing. Their opener against Legacy was a shocker—losing 3-13 to the Brazilian underdogs and snapping a 30-series win streak that had lasted months.

But champions bounce back. And bounce back they did:

| Date | Match | Result | |--------------|---------------------------|------------| | 12/06/2025 | Vitality vs Legacy | 3 - 13 ❌ | | 13/06/2025 | Vitality vs Nemiga | 13 - 6 ✅ | | 13/06/2025 | Vitality vs 3DMAX | 13 - 2 ✅ | | 14/06/2025 | Vitality vs Virtus.pro | 2 - 0 ✅ | | 20/06/2025 | Vitality vs NAVI | 2 - 0 ✅ | | 21/06/2025 | Vitality vs MOUZ | 2 - 1 ✅ | | 22/06/2025 | Vitality vs The MongolZ | 2 - 1 ✅ |

From shaky beginnings to playoff destruction, Vitality tore through the bracket with a clear goal: make history.

🔥 apEX: “You can already see the best team of 2025”

Dan “apEX” Madesclaire was quick to remind the world of Vitality’s dominance post-match.

“I’m sorry Magisk, but +ropz is the best move of all time. Seven trophies in seven tournaments, what else can you do? Guys, you can already see the best team of 2025. It’s done!”

And who can argue?

With wins in:

• 🇵🇱 IEM Katowice
• 🇸🇪 ESL Pro League S21
• 🇵🇹 BLAST Open Lisbon
• 🇦🇺 IEM Melbourne
• 🇩🇰 BLAST Rivals S1
• 🇺🇸 IEM Dallas
• 🇺🇸 BLAST.tv Austin Major

...Vitality’s trophy case is overflowing.

📊 Record-Breaking Performances

Vitality’s Austin triumph wasn’t just team success—it marked personal milestones for nearly every player.

🧠 apEX – Three-Time Major Champion

The captain joins an elite club of players with three Major wins, standing shoulder to shoulder with legends from the Astralis era.

🎯 ZywOo – Double Major MVP?

Should he be awarded the MVP, Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut will tie coldzera and device with two Major MVPs, and potentially match device's seven Big Event MVPs in a single year.

🇬🇧 mezii – UK’s First Major Winner

For William "mezii" Merriman, the victory is historic—it marks the first-ever CS Major win for the United Kingdom.

🇮🇱 flameZ – First Major Trophy

Shahar "flameZ" Shushan also earns his first taste of Major glory, becoming another piece of Vitality’s diverse international puzzle.

💔 The MongolZ: A Finals First, But Not Quite Glory

For The MongolZ, this was both a breakout and a heartbreak. After a year of brushing up against success, the Austin Major marked their first grand final appearance at a top-tier event. And while they didn’t win, their path through the tournament deserves respect.

A commanding 13-5 win on Mirage had Vitality rattled. Azbayar "Senzu" Munkhbold, often criticized for going quiet on big stages, stepped up with clutches and hero plays throughout the final.

But when the series shifted to Dust2, Vitality regained composure, storming to a 13-4 win. And on Inferno, it was all Vitality—shutting down any MongolZ momentum with a confident 13-6 finish, sealed by a vintage ZywOo 1v2.

📅 What’s Next for Vitality?

With one half of the season behind us, the questions now turn to longevity:

• Can Vitality sustain this level through the second half of 2025?
• Will burnout or roster pressure creep in?
• Or are we witnessing the rise of a true era, à la Astralis?

So far, signs point to the latter. With seven titles, a Major trophy, and a roster firing on all cylinders, Vitality has set the benchmark.

🧠 Final Thoughts

Vitality's 2025 has been nothing short of a masterclass in Counter-Strike domination. From the perfect blend of raw aim to clutch experience and smart roster moves, apEX and his squad have not only earned their trophies—they've earned their place in the conversation about all-time great teams.

And as for the rest of the scene? Good luck catching up.

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