Vitality Win ESL Pro League Season 22
Team Vitality has won ESL Pro League Season 22, defeating Team Falcons 3-0 in the Grand Final held on October 12, 2025, in Stockholm, Sweden. The French organization claimed the $100,000 first-place prize and an additional $150,000 club share from the $1,000,000 total prize pool.
The best-of-five final featured Vitality in full control, taking Inferno (13–10), Train (13–9), and Dust2 (13–5) to close the series without needing Nuke or Mirage. The win marks Vitality’s second major LAN title of 2025, capping off their strong playoff run that included victories over FURIA and FaZe.
Israeli rifler Shahar “ flameZ ” Shushan was the standout performer, delivering a 1.60 rating, 102.6 ADR, and a +21 K-D across three maps. He was backed by William “ mezii ” Merriman and Robin “ ropz ” Kool, who posted 1.15 and 1.12 ratings, respectively.
Map results:
- Inferno: Vitality 13–10 Falcons
- Train: Vitality 13–9 Falcons
- Dust2: Vitality 13–5 Falcons
Top performers:
- flameZ (Vitality): 62–41 K-D, 1.60 rating, 102.6 ADR
- ZywOo (Vitality): 42–27 K-D, 1.05 rating
- m0NESY (Falcons): 51–42 K-D, 1.29 rating
- NiKo (Falcons): 46–46 K-D, 1.19 rating
Falcons struggled to convert early-round advantages, with René “TeSeS” Madsen and Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski finishing below 0.75 ratings. Despite strong moments from m0NESY and NiKo, Falcons were outmatched by Vitality’s coordination and mid-round aggression.
ESL Pro League Season 22 overview:
- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
- Dates: September 28 – October 12, 2025
- Teams: 16
- Prize pool: $1,000,000
Final results:
- 1st place ($100,000 + $150,000 club share): Vitality
- 2nd place ($50,000 + $75,000 club share): Falcons
- 3rd place ($28,000 + $60,000 club share): MOUZ
- 4th place ($22,000 + $50,000 club share): FaZe
Vitality’s victory solidifies their position as one of the top CS2 teams entering the late 2025 season. Their next grand appearance will be at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, where they aim to continue their strong momentum.
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