Team Vitality Sweeps MOUZ to Win ESL Pro League Season 24
The French squad secured its second trophy in three weeks and a record fourth ESL Pro League title.
Team Vitality swept MOUZ 3-0 to win the Grand Final of ESL Pro League Season 24 on Sunday in Katowice, Poland.
The French squad secured the title with a 13-8 victory on Cache, a 13-7 win on Inferno, and a 16-12 triumph on Dust II.
"ZywOo was named tournament MVP, rewarding a high-level performance and a decisive contribution to Team Vitality’s latest victory on one of Counter-Strike's biggest stages," the organization said.
How did the Grand Final unfold?
Vitality started strong on their defense on Cache, winning the first round to gain momentum and closing the first half 7-5.
After MOUZ won the pistol round in the second half, Vitality put together a six-round streak to secure the map 13-8, with Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut topping the charts with 21 kills.
On Inferno, Vitality built a massive 9-3 lead in the first half and pushed the game over the line with little effort for a 13-7 finish.
MOUZ hit the ground running on the defense of Dust II, taking a 5-1 lead, but Vitality found its stride with six rounds in a row to edge out a 7-5 halftime lead.
MOUZ mounted a solid offense to reach map point, but Vitality won three rounds in a row to force overtime, where they secured a perfect defense and a 16-12 win.
ZywOo led the series with a 1.65 Rating 3.0 and a +31 kill differential, finishing with 64 total kills and a team-low 33 deaths.
Shahar “flameZ” Shushan followed with a 49–45 K, D and 1.30 Rating 3.0.
No MOUZ player ended the series above a 1.00 Rating 3.0, with Dorian “xertioN” Berman and Oldřich “PR” Nový both finishing at exactly 1.00.
Lotan “Spinx” Giladi of MOUZ came the closest to a positive K-D ratio with an even 43 kills and 43 deaths.
What was Vitality’s path to the title?
Team Vitality confirmed its status as favorites during the group stage, which they finished undefeated.
They secured a 2-0 win against 1win, followed by two 2-1 victories against NAVI and Team Falcons.
"The latter match served as a true test for the squad, requiring resilience and composure to maintain their unbeaten record and secure a spot in the playoffs," Team Vitality said.
In the playoffs, Vitality continued their momentum by dominating PARIVISION 2-0 before overcoming Aurora 2-1 to book their place in the Grand Final.
Vitality completed the playoffs with victories over PARIVISION, Aurora and MOUZ, dropping only one map across those three series.
MOUZ advanced to the final through victories over FURIA and Spirit.
What does this win mean for Vitality?
With this triumph, their second in just three weeks, Team Vitality confirms its exceptional form and secures its seventh title of 2026.
"As the season nears its end, the organization continues its ascent to the top of the international Counter-Strike scene and reaffirms its ambition to remain at the summit," Team Vitality said.
The victory marks Team Vitality’s fourth ESL Pro League title, following their successes in seasons 16, 21, and 22, setting a new record for the most titles in the competition's history.
The victory also moved Vitality above MOUZ into first place in the Valve Ranking System.
"With the roster struggling to find consistency, back-to-back trophies will do wonders as we near the end of the season," according to the reporting notes.
Who else finished on the podium?
In the third-place match, Aurora Gaming beat Team Spirit 2-0 with a 13-9 win on Mirage and a 13-6 win on Anubis.
Ali “Wicadia” Haydar Yalcin of Turkey led Aurora with 41 total kills, while Russia’s Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov led Spirit with 30 total kills.
Team Vitality receives $125,000 in prize money for first place, while MOUZ finishes second with $50,000 and Aurora Gaming takes third with $30,000.
The ESL Pro League Season 24 featured a $1,000,000 total prize pool and a single-elimination playoff bracket with 16 teams.
Teams finishing fifth through eighth each won $10,000, while ninth through 11th earned $6,000.
