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<\/p>\nTeam Spirit claimed the IEM Cologne 2025 title with a dominant 3-0 victory over MOUZ in the grand final, showcasing their commanding form throughout the tournament. Donk was once again the standout player of the series, while MOUZ impressed with their win over Vitality and solid run to the final. Shortly after the match, ESL announced that Cologne will host the first CS2 Major of 2026, set to take place from June 8 to June 21.<\/p>\n
Team Spirit kicked off their IEM Cologne 2025 campaign with three confident victories \u2014 against HEROIC, Aurora, and MOUZ \u2014 securing a direct spot in the semifinals. There, they faced NAVI and, despite a strong showing from iM, Spirit came out on top with a 2-1 scoreline and advanced to the grand final for a rematch against MOUZ.<\/p>\n
MOUZ turned out to be the tournament\u2019s biggest surprise. They ended Vitality\u2019s incredible 37-match winning streak across BO3 and BO5 formats. Just when it seemed that Vitality\u2019s dominance would never end, MOUZ stepped up and stopped the giants, earning themselves a shot at redemption in the grand final against Spirit.<\/p>\n
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The IEM Cologne 2025 grand final was played in a BO5 format \u2014 a grueling challenge for both players and fans, especially when all five maps come into play. However, this time, the match was one-sided.<\/p>\n
The series began on Mirage, where Spirit immediately set an aggressive pace and finished the first half 10:2. In the second half, MOUZ couldn\u2019t find an answer \u2014 13:7 in favor of Spirit.<\/p>\n
Ancient started similarly, with Spirit taking the first four rounds, but MOUZ responded with eight consecutive rounds to build an 8:4 lead, eventually leading 11:5 at halftime. However, they completely lost control in the second half, allowing Spirit to stage a comeback and steal the map 13:11.<\/p>\n
The third and final map, Nuke, was fully under Spirit\u2019s control. With confident and assertive gameplay, they closed it out 13:6, securing a 3-0 series win and the IEM Cologne 2025 championship title. Team newcomer zweih finished the series with a 39\/38 K\/D and a 1.04 rating \u2014 a solid debut performance in a grand final.<\/p>\n
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Once again, donk earned MVP honors with an outstanding performance: a 62\/41 K\/D, 99.8 ADR, and a 1.53 rating. His consistency throughout the tournament was a major factor in Spirit\u2019s success, helping lead the team to lift the trophy after a crushing win over MOUZ.<\/p>\n