Welcome, Counter-Strike 2 fans! Day 2 of BLAST Rivals Season 2 continues in Hong Kong, where eight top teams are battling for a share of the $350,000 prize pool from November 12 to November 16, 2025. Today’s highlight matchup features The MongolZ taking on Team Spirit — a clash between two of the most dynamic rosters in the current CS2 scene.
The MongolZ, the pride of Asian Counter-Strike, come into this game with momentum after a strong 2025 season that included several deep runs at international events. On the other side, Team Spirit are looking to reaffirm their dominance with sharp aim, solid tactics, and the firepower of their young stars. Both teams have explosive potential, and this encounter promises high-intensity rounds and tactical depth.
Let’s take a closer look at what to expect from this Day 2 showdown between The MongolZ and Team Spirit.
How the Bookies View It: Team Spirit Favoured
As Day 2 of BLAST Rivals Season 2 unfolds in Hong Kong, all eyes turn to the clash between Team Spirit and The MongolZ. According to bookmakers, Spirit enter the match as clear favorites with odds of 1.43, while The MongolZ are priced at 2.79, reflecting the difference in consistency and ranking between the two sides. Spirit’s tactical discipline and strong individual form — especially from their young stars — give them a noticeable edge on paper. However, The MongolZ have earned a reputation for upsetting top-tier teams with their aggressive tempo and fearless playstyle. If their aimers hit form early, this matchup could become much closer than the odds suggest.
The MongolZ form. What result can be expected from The MongolZ
In 2025, The MongolZ have solidified their status as one of the most remarkable success stories in the modern Counter-Strike 2 scene. Representing Mongolia, the team has transitioned from regional obscurity to global recognition, combining youthful energy, mechanical precision, and fearless aggression. Originally emerging from the Asian CS:GO scene, The MongolZ made a decisive impact with their entry into CS2, demonstrating that talent from non-traditional regions can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Europe’s and North America’s elite rosters.
- The MongolZ 2025 roster: bLitz, Techno4K, mzinho, 910, controlez (stand-in).
The MongolZ’s 2025 campaign has been both impressive and defining for Asian Counter-Strike. The team’s breakthrough came in August 2025, when they claimed 1st place at the Esports World Cup 2025, dominating the final series 3:0 and taking home $500,000 — the biggest prize in the organization’s history. This victory established The MongolZ as the first Mongolian team to win a major global S-tier CS2 event, capturing the attention of the entire esports world.
Before that, in June, the team reached the grand final of BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, narrowly losing 1:2 but earning $170,000 and proving their capability against tier-one opposition. Their run included decisive victories over several European favorites, underlining their strategic discipline and clutch performance under pressure.
In the summer, The MongolZ also displayed consistent form across multiple premier tournaments. At Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025, they secured 5th–6th place, taking home $40,000, while in May, they placed 3rd–4th at IEM Dallas 2025 ($25,000) and 5th–8th at PGL Astana 2025 ($31,250). Later in the year, at Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2025, the team once again finished in the 5th–6th place range, confirming their steady presence among the elite and adding another strong showing to their already impressive resume. Their run at FISSURE Playground #2 in September ended with a 2nd-place finish and $100,000, showcasing their ability to adapt across event formats. In October, The MongolZ placed 3rd at the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 ($28,000), confirming their top-tier consistency throughout the year.
Across all competitions, The MongolZ earned nearly $1 million in prize money during 2025 — a historic milestone for both the team and Mongolian esports. Their competitive record also reflects remarkable resilience: even after lineup instability, the team continues to hold its place among the global top 10 according to multiple ranking platforms.
The MongolZ’s playstyle is characterized by fast, aggressive rounds, precise aim duels, and strong mid-round calls from bLitz. Their early-round confidence often breaks opponents’ setups, while Techno4K and 910 provide relentless pressure on entry. Despite being one of the youngest lineups in top-tier CS2, their mechanical ceiling rivals that of Europe’s best, making them a constant dark-horse threat at any event they attend.
The MongolZ Map Pool
Over the past three months, The MongolZ have demonstrated remarkable map versatility and tactical depth across the CS2 competitive pool. Their strongest battleground has been Ancient, where they hold an impressive 66.7% win rate, often using it as a statement map to assert early control in series. Mirage remains the team’s first pick in most matches, boasting a solid 61.1% win rate, thanks to their confident mid-control and sharp individual aim. Overpass follows closely with 60.0%, where structured utility usage and disciplined rotations often give them the edge against aggressive opponents. On Inferno (58.3%) and Nuke (57.1%), The MongolZ continue to show steady form, balancing aggression with tactical patience. Even their least dominant map, Dust2, sits at a competitive 53.8%.
Team Spirit form. What result can be expected from Team Spirit
The 2023 season was intense for Spirit. The esports club played wherever they could, but they failed to achieve significant results. They started with participation in IEM Katowice 2023, where they finished in the top 12.
One of the biggest tournaments of 2023 for Spirit was ESL Pro League Season 17, where the "Dragons" placed 21st–28th, which was a poor result for them.
From mid-year to the end, Spirit played in smaller tournaments and performed quite successfully. Among their main achievements in the 2023 season were a victory at CCT North Europe Series #6, second place at CCT Online Finals #2, and wins at Dunav Party LAN and Thunderpick World Championship 2023: European Series #2.
- Team Spirit 2025 roster: chopper, sh1ro, donk, zweih, tN1R.
The 2024 season turned out clearly better for Team Spirit. From the beginning of the year, the team regularly reached finals or prize-winning positions in most tournaments.
At IEM Katowice 2024, Spirit started from the Play-In stage. There, they crushed Apeks 13-0 without a chance, and then confidently (except for two maps) defeated MongolZ 2-0, thus advancing to the group stage. The group stage also brought no issues: giving up only one map to NaVi, they easily beat CoL and FaZe Clan 2-0.
The IEM Katowice 2024 playoffs confirmed Spirit’s dominance — they easily shut down Falcons (2-0), and in the grand final, defeated FaZe even more confidently (3-0).
After their triumph at Katowice 2024, Spirit went to PGL CS2 Copenhagen Major 2024, where they reached the playoffs but lost to FaZe Clan in the first round of the main stage. Final standing — top 8.
At BB Dacha, Spirit showed decent performance, but a 0-3 loss to MOUZ in the grand final slightly spoiled the impression.
At IEM Dallas 2024, Spirit went through the group stage very easily, not dropping a single map in Group B. However, they couldn't go all the way in the playoffs: Vitality interfered at the top-4 stage and knocked them out of the tournament.
Later, Spirit won BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024. After that came a string of unsuccessful performances: top 8 and top 16 at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024.
At ESL Pro League Season 20, Spirit played slightly worse. The team got a series of wins, but in the playoffs lost to NaVi and finished 5th–8th.
Spirit also played at BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024, where they again failed to find success — only top 6. At BLAST Premier: World Final 2024, Spirit started in Group B, competing with G2 Esports, Vitality, and Liquid. The final score was 1-1: a win against Vitality and a loss to G2 in the seeding match. In the playoffs, they made it all the way to the grand final, where they once again lost to G2 with a score of 0-3.
The main tournament of the year for the team was the Shanghai Major 2024. In the Elimination stage, the team lost to FURIA, then defeated Wildcard and NaVi, and in the match for a full Bo3 series, beat Heroic.
In the PW Shanghai Major 2024 playoffs, Spirit started with a win over Liquid, defeated MOUZ in the semifinals, and in the grand final overcame FaZe, becoming world champions for the first time in the club's history.
The 2025 season has also been quite successful for Team Spirit. Among the main achievements are 1st place at BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 and PGL Astana 2025, 2nd place at IEM Katowice 2025, and 3rd–4th place at ESL Pro League Season 21, BLAST Open Spring 2025, and BLAST Rivals Spring 2025.
At IEM Cologne 2025, Team Spirit defeated HEROIC, Aurora Gaming, and MOUZ, qualifying directly for the Semifinals. In the Semifinals, the team defeated Natus Vincere, and in the grand final, beat MOUZ 3-0, becoming the champions of the tournament.
Team Spirit continued their successful run by winning BLAST Bounty Fall 2025, defeating VP, MOUZ, and Mongolz.
However, at the Esports World Cup, Spirit performed poorly. The team unexpectedly lost to HEROIC 1-2 in the first match, being eliminated from the tournament and finishing in the top 16.
At ESL Pro League Season 22, Team Spirit went 3-0 in Stage 2 but lost their first playoff match to FaZe Clan and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 5th–8th place.
At IEM Chengdu 2025, Team Spirit performed below expectations. The team started with a victory over paiN Gaming but then lost to Team Falcons and dropped to the lower bracket. In the Lower Bracket Semifinal, Team Spirit defeated HEROIC, but in the Lower Bracket Final, they lost to The Mongolz and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing 7th–8th.
Team Spirit Map Pool
Team Spirit have been showing solid form over the past three months, especially on Ancient and Overpass, where they hold 80% and 66.7% win rates. Mirage also looks good with 63.6%, while Dust2, often their first pick, sits at 55.6%. The only weak spot right now is Nuke, with just 28.6% wins. It’s also worth noting that Inferno is their permanent ban, as the team clearly avoids that map in their current pool.
Head to Head: The MongolZ VS Team Spirit
When it comes to head-to-head results, Team Spirit currently lead over The MongolZ with four wins out of six meetings. Across all encounters, Spirit have taken 10 maps, while The MongolZ claimed five. Their rivalry has been competitive, with both sides trading victories in key events. Most recently, on November 5, 2025, The MongolZ managed to edge out Spirit 2-1 in the IEM Chengdu group stage, taking Dust2 13-7 and Mirage 13-6, while Spirit answered back on Ancient 19-16. Earlier, on August 17, 2025, Spirit convincingly defeated The MongolZ 3-0 in the BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals, proving their ability to dominate in high-pressure matches.
Predicted result of the match The MongolZ – Team Spirit at BLAST Rivals Season 2
This matchup has all the ingredients for a close and entertaining series. Team Spirit enter as the clear favorites, backed by their deeper map pool and consistency throughout 2025. However, The MongolZ have already shown they can challenge Spirit — their recent 2-1 win at IEM Chengdu proved they’re capable of pushing the Dragons to the limit. Both sides are strong on Ancient and Mirage, and neither tends to fold easily once momentum shifts. Considering their aggressive playstyles and history of multi-map battles, this one is unlikely to end quickly. The most reasonable prediction here is over 2.5 maps, as both teams should take at least one pick before the decider settles the score.
Prediction: Total Over 2.5 Maps.
