Vitality has secured their 3rd Premier Counter-Strike 2 trophy of 2026, beating Natus Vincere in the Grand Finals of the BLAST Open Rotterdam. Delivering a statement victory in Rotterdam, NAVI was dismantled to its very core as a heavily dominant performance for Vitality concluded a 3-0 Grand Finals, asserting its place as the best team in the world.
Coming into the series with high expectations, NAVI failed to reflect its sharp performance in their Grand Finals showing, as Vitality proved to be still a level above the rest of the Counter-Strike scene.
As It Happened
The series kicked off on Inferno, where Vitality started strong with crisp executions that suffocated the NAVI defense and controlled the pace of the map in the process. Closing a dominant 13-7 win, NAVI were left struggling to find openings as Vitality read every hand they played, leading to a dominant start from the EU squad.
Following a convincing first map from Vitality, NAVI failed to respond, leading to another blowout. The individuals from Vitality stepped up big time, even though NAVI looked sharper with their calls. 13-10 close in the second map showed a better performance from NAVI, but it was far from what was needed to take down Vitality.
Without giving NAVI a chance, Vitality put the nail in the coffin on Dust2. Soaring with confidence, Vitality played a brand of in-your-face Counter-Strike that kept NAVI from finding its footing. Failing to adapt to such an aggressive style of play, Vitality wiped the floor with them as they secured the map and the trophy without dropping a single map.
Vitality’s position as the best team in the world was called into question at multiple points this year, but their dominant performance in the Grand Finals proves they are here to mark an era. As they continue to dominate in this fashion, leading up to the Major, we wouldn’t be surprised if they pick up their 3rd in a row.
