Team Vitality enters the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 as the uncontested favorite. With six consecutive trophies, a 30-match win streak, and a perfect 100% win rate over the past three months, Vitality is not just winning — they have already cemented their place in CS2 history.
The current lineup — apEX, ropz, ZywOo, flameZ, and mezii — represents the ideal blend of experience, mechanical skill, and tactical synergy. Vitality has already secured victories at:
- IEM Katowice 2025
- ESL Pro League Season 21
- BLAST Open Lisbon 2025
- IEM Melbourne 2025
- BLAST Rivals 2025
- IEM Dallas 2025
This list includes events that most elite teams struggle to win even once — yet Vitality has swept them all in just the first half of the year.
From Great to Immortal: The Legacy in Progress
Each era of Counter-Strike had its giants: NiP’s 87-match unbeaten streak, Astralis’ tactical dominance, NAVI’s 2021 peak. In CS2’s era — with its updated engine, altered shooting mechanics, and evolving meta — Vitality has become the standard-bearer of excellence.
You can’t compare. What NIP did was insane, but what Vitality is doing now is in a completely different environment — more competition, tighter schedule, more professional prep, – shox
According to Mauisnake, this team isn’t just dominant — they’re designed for it.
They have every single person in every single role top 4–5 minimum in the world at that role. That’s minimum, – Mauisnake
Why No One Can Stop Vitality Right Now
Vitality doesn’t rely on gimmicks. They’ve turned Counter-Strike into a systemized, surgical operation:
- ZywOo delivers MVP-level impact event after event. He’s arguably the best player in the world right now.
- ropz plays the perfect lurker role — clinical, clutch, never overextends.
- flameZ is “probably the third or fourth best entry fragger in the world,” bringing unmatched pace and pressure.
- mezii offers silent but essential anchoring — “a top 4 or 5 anchor globally,” says Mauisnake.
- apEX, the captain, “calls better than anyone in CS2 right now,” while also showing a notable individual resurgence.
He doesn’t call the same round twice. His mid-rounding is excellent. He always adjusts based on what’s going wrong, – Mauisnake
Even when players switch roles in the moment, the execution remains flawless:
Sometimes mezii can run in first and get an entry. Sometimes flameZ is last alive and clutches the round. They just know how to play in any situation, – Mauisnake
CS2 Patch: A Perfect Fit
The recent update, which emphasized sharper mechanics, tighter angles, and smarter positioning, didn’t slow them down — it elevated them.
One taps and positioning became more valuable. The update favors smart players with clean mechanics — and that’s where Vitality shines, – shox
Few True Challengers Remain
With Falcons already eliminated, Vitality’s path is clearer. Only two teams seem capable of contesting them:
MOUZ — but as shox points out, they struggle mentally:
Every time they face them, it’s like ‘oh shit, it’s them again, – shox
Spirit — reigning Major champs but absent from recent Tier-1 tournaments and untested in CS2’s latest phase.
Stage 3: Completing the Story
Vitality enters the Major directly in Stage 3, well-rested and strategically prepared.
For Vitality, the break is an advantage. They know how to prepare, they’ve done this before, – shox
While other teams gained rhythm in earlier stages, Vitality built structure — and their map pool, fundamentals, and player discipline might be too much to overcome.
Conclusion: The Legacy Becomes Legend
Vitality doesn’t need to prove anything — their results already speak volumes. But a Major title in Austin would be more than just another trophy. It would be the defining stamp on an already remarkable legacy.
You don’t see individual errors from any of their players. They all understand Counter-Strike at a very high level, – Mauisnake
If they lift the trophy, Vitality won’t just be remembered as the best team of 2025 — they’ll go down as one of the greatest rosters in the history of Counter-Strike.
Join the Skin.Club Pick’em Challenge
Alongside the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, Skin.Club is launching an exclusive Pick’em Challenge that lets fans get even closer to the action. By predicting match outcomes and selecting the teams they believe will advance through each stage, participants can turn their game knowledge into real rewards.
The grand prize? A legendary AWP | Dragon Lore — one of the most iconic skins in CS history. Dozens of other top-tier prizes, including knives, gloves, and rare rifles, are also up for grabs.
With the Skin.Club Pick’em Challenge, every match becomes more thrilling. It’s not just about watching — it’s about playing your part in the Major experience.
