Team Vitality is in the Quarter Finals of the 2025 Esports World Cup as they outlast Team Liquid in a battle of patience across two maps. Going to all the rounds in the first map and till two OTs in the second, a true test of patience on the stage saw the best team in the world come out on top.
VETO
- Liquid removed Overpass
- Vitality removed Ancient
- Liquid picked Mirage
- Vitality picked Dust2
- Liquid removed Inferno
- Vitality removed Train
- Nuke was left over
Map 1: Mirage; Pick: Liquid; Winner: Vitality
A cruising start for ZyWoo and company that took Vitality 9-3 up before switching sides. Liquid, having started their pick in an abominable way, found some footing in the second half to the point that they managed to overcome the deficit and found themselves in the lead. Despite edging Vitality out, Liquid in the final moments of the game crumbled, leading to Vitality winning the final 3 rounds and snatching away a map from right underneath the noses of Team Liquid. With 27 kills to his name, ZyWoo dropped yet another AWPing masterclass as they brought home their opponents’ map pick.
Map 2: Dust 2; Pick: Vitality; Winner: Vitality
A tough start for both teams, but Vitality was edging out with a narrow lead before switching sides. Despite taking a beating, Liquid managed to level the scoreline and push the game to overtime despite having been 12-6 at one point. Overtime saw both teams traded rounds till Vitality managed to capitalise on a weak Liquid defence to post a perfect T side. With the game all but decided, Vitality lost one more round before winning the series 2-0.
Despite a loss, Liquid managed to push Vitality to such lengths, which is bound to spark confidence in the North American side that their roster is in the right direction after a massive overhaul. As they bow out, Liquid will come into action again in Blast Open London, hoping to make a deeper run.