The MongolZ Crowned EWC 2025 Champions—A Milestone for Mongolian CS2 Esports

The MongolZ Crowned EWC 2025 Champions—A Milestone for Mongolian CS2 Esports

The MongolZ have achieved a landmark triumph in their history: winning their first major international event in Counter‑Strike 2. The team emerged victorious at the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025), defeating Turkey’s Aurora Gaming in a clean 3‑0 sweep in the grand final. This dramatic win marked the first time a Mongolian team clinched a major international CS title.

Road to Victory

En route to the title, The MongolZ dispatched notable contenders such as GamerLegion, 3DMAX, and tournament favourites Team Vitality—avenging their loss at the BLAST.tv Austin Major earlier this summer.

Match Recap: Final vs. Aurora Gaming

The final was a best‑of‑five affair, but The MongolZ closed it out swiftly in just three maps:

Mirage (their pick): Aurora started aggressively—Ismailcan "XANTARES" Dörtkardeş landed consistent shots, and Özgür "woxic" Eker pulled off clutch plays. Yet, The MongolZ pulled through on key force‑buy rounds. With the map tied after regulation, they dominated the overtime, winning 16–14.

Dust2 (Aurora's pick): Aurora took the initial lead with three rounds, and Wicadia delivered a memorable quad‑kill with a Desert Eagle. Still, The MongolZ regained control, ultimately winning 13–9.

Nuke (deciding map): Aurora tried to mount a comeback—MAJ3R pulled a flashy triple‑kill with the Zeus in an eco‑round. But in the closing stretch, Usukhbayar "910" Banzragch delivered a sensational 1‑v‑3 AWP clutch, followed by Azbayar "Senzu" Munkhbold eliminating three more with a Desert Eagle. The MongolZ closed the map convincingly 13–4.

MVP & Prize Earnings

Sodbayar “Techno” Munkhbold was honoured as the match MVP—his first such medal. He finished with an ADR of 83.7 and a tournament rating of 1.33 (HLTV’s Rating 3.0). Separately, industry reporting confirmed that Techno also received the Sony MVP Award, a recognition accompanied by an additional $10,000 prize.

The MongolZ received the first-place prize of $500,000, while Aurora earned $230,000 for the final match plus $525,000 in overall standings across EWC disciplines.

Additional Coverage & Quotes

HLTV confirms the sweep: “The MongolZ are the EWC 2025 champions after sweeping Aurora 3‑0 in the grand final.” They noted Aurora’s star players, XANTARES and woxic, “fragging out” early on, with The MongolZ pulling through via pace and mental fortitude.

esports.gg highlights that the victory felt “like a logical step” following The MongolZ’s strong year, including a semi‑final win over Team Vitality and prior win at YaLLa Compass 2024.

Esports World Cup Foundation’s official recap calls the final win “a dominant victory over Aurora Gaming” that earned them the last place on the “Champions Totem,” $500,000, and distinction as the first Mongolian champions at EWC.

From the live update thread on HLTV, a poignant quote from MAJ3R of Aurora captures the match’s tone: “They were way better individually and as a team.” Fans in Mongolia were also deeply engaged—watch parties erupted across the country.

Reddit reactions underline community astonishment:

“Nuke was hilarious… Xantares was 7:0 in opening duels… and lost 13‑4”
“There were 2 rounds in the entire map that Mongolz didn't look competitive… 910 wins a 1v3 clutch out of nowhere.” 

Final Rewrite:

Mongolian Underdogs The MongolZ Make Historic EWC 2025 Win in CS2

The MongolZ have pulled off a historic victory by claiming the Esports World Cup 2025 title in Counter-Strike 2, marking the first time a Mongolian team has won a major global CS tournament. The team wrapped up a clean 3-0 sweep over Turkey’s Aurora Gaming in the grand final held in Riyadh, dominating all three maps—Mirage 16-14 (OT), Dust2 13-9, and Nuke 13-4.

Their road to the championship was not easy—The MongolZ overcame GamerLegion, 3DMAX, and on their way to the final, even defeated favorites Team Vitality, avenging an earlier summer loss at the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025.

On Mirage, an intense back-and-forth climaxed in overtime, where The MongolZ seized control. On Dust2, they neutralized a strong start by Aurora and secured key rounds. On Nuke, standout plays—including a 1-v-3 AWP clutch by 910 and a follow-up Desert Eagle multi-kill by Senzu—sealed a one-sided finish.

Sodbayar “Techno” Munkhbold earned MVP honours, thanks to a stellar performance across the final and tournament, complemented by a $10,000 “Sony MVP Award.” For the victory, The MongolZ pocketed $500,000, while Aurora earned $230,000 plus additional tournament standing rewards.

Post-match, Aurora’s MAJ3R conceded, “They were way better individually and as a team,” a sentiment echoed by fans both online and in watch parties across Mongolia. The CS2 community was buzzing—from amazement at Nuke’s collapse to clutch plays that stunned spectators.

With this victory, The MongolZ cement their rise from regional contenders to global champions—a story of perseverance, strategy, and raw skill that will resonate in esports for years to come.