Team Vitality secured victory against Team Falcons in the BLAST Rivals Spring grand final held in Copenhagen on May 4, 2025, claiming the $125,000 prize.
Team Vitality demonstrated superior gameplay, defeating Team Falcons 3-2 in a closely contested series. After Team Falcons initially took the lead with a 13-9 win on Inferno, Team Vitality responded strongly with 13-6 victories on Dust II and Train. Team Falcons managed to force a decisive fifth game by winning Mirage in overtime (16-14), but Team Vitality clinched the title with a 13-8 victory on Nuke.
Mathieu ‘Zywoo’ Herbaut from Team Vitality stood out with 90 kills and a +24 K-D differential. Robin ‘ropz’ Kool contributed significantly with 91 kills and a +23 differential. Ilya “m0nesy” Osipov of Team Falcons was a key player with 92 kills.
The BLAST Rivals Spring event is a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament with eight teams competing for a total prize pool of $350,000. Victory for Team Vitality solidifies their position as a leading team in the CS:GO scene. With this win, esports analysts predict a strong performance from Team Vitality in upcoming major tournaments, further establishing their dominance in the competitive circuit.