CS2 at the Esports World Cup 2025 – Streaming, Matchups & Final Results

CS2 at the Esports World Cup 2025 – Streaming, Matchups & Final Results

By Eugene Bozhenko • August 24, 2025

The Counter‑Strike 2 event at Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025) lit up Riyadh with single‑elimination thrills: 16 teams clashed over five days for their share of a $1,250,000 prize pool.

How to Watch

All CS2 action was streamed live on the Esports World Cup’s official YouTube channel—paired into two streams:

Final Day Stream A: Grand Final – The MongolZ vs. Aurora Gaming

Final Day Stream B: 3rd‑Place Showdown – Team Vitality vs. Team Falcons

Tournament Timeline (August 20–24)

Aug 20: Round 1 kicks off with six matches

Aug 21: Two remaining Round 1 matches and two quarterfinals

Aug 22: Final quarterfinal clashes

Aug 23: The semifinals

Aug 24: Third‑place match followed by the grand final

Tournament Highlights & Context

The MongolZ’s Triumph

Riding a year of rising form—including a runner‑up finish at the Austin Major—they capped their campaign by defeating Vitality in the semifinals and Aurora Gaming in the grand final, securing the crown and their place on the “Champions Totem.”

Vitality’s Fall

Once the dominant force of 2025, Team Vitality faltered at EWC—losing the semifinal on Dust II after a heavy Nuke first half (10–2) and failing to reach the final for the third straight major.

MVP Honors: Techno4K

Mongolia’s Techno4K, rifler for The MongolZ, was named EWC 2025 MVP, marking a milestone in his career.

Voices from the Arena

From the Liquipedia recap of interviews:

Vitality’s flameZ admitted, “We dropped our level. It’s obviously tough to keep it up.”

Team Falcons’ m0NESY reflected: “Today we showed the best game we have ever played in Falcons.”

Techno4K, upon victory: “It’s just the beginning.”

Competitive Format & Stage Setup

According to Liquipedia:

The playoffs featured a single‑elimination bracket, with all matches in a best-of‑3 format, except the Grand Final, which was a best-of‑5 showdown.

Summary

The CS2 bracket at Esports World Cup 2025 delivered high-octane matchups, an emotional rise for The MongolZ, and the crowning of Techno4K as MVP. From Vitality’s shock drop to Falcons’ spirited revival, it was a tournament packed with narrative depth and competitive drama.