FUT Take the Title at Exort The Proving Grounds Season 4

FUT Take the Title at Exort The Proving Grounds Season 4

European side FUT clinched the Exort The Proving Grounds Season 4 championship, sweeping ENCE 2-0 in the grand final with scores of 13-11 on Dust2 and 13-10 on Mirage. 

With the win, FUT earned a $40,988 grand prize and collected a significant haul of VRS points. As a result, they jumped six spots in the VRS standings, now sitting at No. 34, while ENCE moved to No. 33.

Road to the Final

FUT entered directly in the playoffs stage (skipping the group phase). Their path to the final included:

A dominant 2-0 series over Spirit Academy in the Round of 16.

A hard-fought quarterfinal win vs Partizan, who managed to push FUT to a decider before falling. 

In the semi-final, FUT dispatched Betera in straight maps: 13–7 on Dust2 and 13–3 on Mirage. 

On the opposite side of the bracket, ENCE (led by Viktor “sdy” Orudzhev) overcame Sangal, SAW, and fnatic, all by 2-1 margins, to reach the final. 

Standout Performances

FUT’s victory wasn’t just collective — individual brilliance shone too:

Dmytro “dem0n” Myroshnychenko ended the event as FUT’s highest-rated player with a 1.23 rating, and in the final had a 1.20 rating (second only on his team).

Laurențiu “lauNX” Țârlea also stood out: on the final maps he posted 31 kills, 29 deaths, +2 differential, and a 1.26 rating.

From the ENCE side, rigoN (Rigon Gashi) put up 37–36 with a +1 differential and 1.09 rating. 

Tournament Format & Prize / VRS Info

Exort The Proving Grounds S4 began on September 12, 2025 and ran through September 24.  The event featured:

A Swiss group stage, Best-of-3 format

Followed by a single-elimination playoff bracket (also Bo3) for the top teams

24 teams participated

The total prize pool was $87,834 (entirely allocated to players)

Observations & Reactions

Although the official HLTV article does not include direct quotes from players or teams, community reactions hinted at surprise and respect for FUT’s rise. One user wrote in the comments:

“The scores might not say it but it wasn’t close at any point. ENCE boys are somehow afraid of these kids … they have lost to them 7 times in a row.” 

Another remarked on the comeback of lauNX:

“Launx finally back to his Sprout form. Nice to see him comeback.” 

These comments reflect how the community views FUT as a rising force and the psychological aspect ENCE may have struggled with.

What’s Next / Implications

The VRS boost from this win gives FUT a better shot in future ranking events and invitations.

For ENCE, falling just short further underscores the tough competition at this level — they’ll likely re-evaluate strategy, roster, or map approach.

FUT’s consistency through the bracket (especially their semifinal and final form) suggests they could become a dark horse in future tournaments.