Vitality fought hard in a thrilling triple-overtime match, maintaining their winning streak after 21 matches with a 3-2 victory on Australian soil.

In the grand final, Vitality faced off against Falcons, overcoming them with decisive plays to lift the trophy and conclude Season 5 of the ESL Grand Slam, which they secured after victories at IEM Cologne 2024, IEM Katowice 2025, ESL Pro League Season 21, and IEM Melbourne 2025.

Despite missing out on a second consecutive win at the tournament after previously winning PGL Bucharest, the Falcons were eager to contend again with new player Ilya ‘m0NESY’ Osipov joining the sniper role.

The final match began on Inferno, a map once again victorious for Vitality, as they extended their dominance. The series progressed to Dust2, where Falcons rallied back to secure their first map win, taking the match to Train. A strong start for Falcons on Train had them twice ahead, but a comeback from Vitality closed on a 13-9 win.

The final map, Mirage, held the tension as both teams exchanged rounds, leading to an act of brilliance from m0NESY, leading the Falcons to a critical point where they eventually secured the map.

With the championship in reach, the atmosphere was electric as both teams fought through overtime rounds, resulting in a familiar face, Mathieu ‘ZywOo’ Herbaut, taking the MVP title for his influential impact throughout the series after achieving a 1.34 rating.

Vitality victorious
Vitality lifted the trophy in Melbourne and secured the Grand Slam.