Shox argues that Team Vitality are not just dominating 2026 — they are building one of the greatest eras in Counter-Strike history. With a 54-8 map record, 37 straight BO3/BO5 series wins, 24 consecutive map victories, and back-to-back Grand Slams, Vitality have already surpassed several records set by Astralis Prime and are closing in on even more.
He highlights that their biggest strength is not only firepower, but also consistency across every map and every player. Vitality remain unbeaten on Dust2 and Overpass this year, while their CT side win rate sits at an incredible 62%. Players like ZywOo, ropz, and apEX provide both star power and structure, with apEX’s utility usage and team trading being key reasons why they outperform every other top team.
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According to Shox, the only team that consistently creates problems for Vitality is Team Falcons, likely due to the emotional rivalry around former coach zonic and the star names on the other side. Still, with only BLAST Rivals and IEM Atlanta 2026 left before the IEM Cologne 2026 Major, Shox believes that if nothing major changes, Vitality are on track to win their third straight Major and fully cement this as the Vitality era.
