{"id":36340,"date":"2026-04-20T20:17:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/?p=36340"},"modified":"2026-04-20T23:22:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:22:48","slug":"how-vitality-made-counter-strike-2-history-with-a-second-grand-slam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/how-vitality-made-counter-strike-2-history-with-a-second-grand-slam\/","title":{"rendered":"How Vitality Made Counter-Strike History with a Second Grand Slam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Team Vitality<\/strong> has made<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike<\/a> <\/strong>history by becoming the <strong>first team to win two<a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/ESL\/Grand_Slam\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/ESL\/Grand_Slam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Intel Grand Slams<\/a><\/strong> after their <a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/vitality-won-iem-rio-2026-zywoo-claimed-another-mvp-title\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/vitality-won-iem-rio-2026-zywoo-claimed-another-mvp-title\/\">dominant victory at<strong> IEM Rio 2026<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The French-led team put on a show in Brazil, sweeping <strong>Team Spirit 3-0<\/strong> in the grand final. This win earned them another trophy and a spot among the game\u2019s all-time greats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Historic Milestone for Counter-Strike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/igs1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/igs1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/igs1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/igs1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/igs1-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/igs1-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vitality winning Intel Grand Slam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the win at <strong>IEM Rio<\/strong>, <strong>Vitality <\/strong>completed their second <strong>Grand Slam <\/strong>run, making them the only organization to achieve this feat twice and back-to-back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Intel Grand Slam <\/strong>is one of the most prestigious achievements in <strong>Counter-Strike<\/strong>, requiring teams to win four elite <strong>ESL <\/strong>events within a limited window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vitality\u2019s <\/strong>latest run was built on victories at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/Intel_Extreme_Masters\/2025\/Dallas\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/Intel_Extreme_Masters\/2025\/Dallas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEM Dallas 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/ESL\/Pro_League\/Season_22\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/ESL\/Pro_League\/Season_22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESL Pro League Season 22<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/Intel_Extreme_Masters\/2026\/Krak%C3%B3w\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/Intel_Extreme_Masters\/2026\/Krak%C3%B3w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEM Krak\u00f3w 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/tour\/cs\/rio\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/tour\/cs\/rio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEM Rio 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Winning in Rio was the last step, earning them the <strong>$1,000,000 Grand Slam<\/strong> prize and marking the start of a new era of dominance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vitality Total Domination at IEM Rio<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spivi.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spivi.png 391w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spivi-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spivi-150x112.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spirit vs. Vitality &#8211; IEM Rio 2026 Grand Final &#8211; Map Scores<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spivit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spivit.png 802w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spivit-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spivit-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spivit-150x87.png 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spivit-450x261.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spirit vs. Vitality &#8211; IEM Rio 2026 Grand Final &#8211; Player&#8217;s Statistics<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Vitality <\/strong>didn\u2019t just win, they dominated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facing <strong>Spirit <\/strong>in the grand final, Dan \u201c<strong>apEX<\/strong>\u201d Madesclaire\u2019s squad delivered a clean <strong>3-0 <\/strong>sweep, showcasing their tactical depth and individual brilliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the tournament, <strong>Vitality <\/strong>seemed unbeatable. They defeated top teams like <strong>NAVI <\/strong>and <strong>FURIA <\/strong>on their way to the title and stayed calm under pressure in front of an excited Brazilian crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This win was also their <strong>fourth trophy of the 2026 season<\/strong>, showing how consistent they are at the top level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The apEX Era: A Dynasty in the Making<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vitalityapex.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vitalityapex.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vitalityapex-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vitalityapex-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vitalityapex-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vitalityapex-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dan &#8220;<strong>apEX<\/strong>&#8221; Madesclaire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>apEX <\/strong>leading, <strong>Vitality <\/strong>has become a powerhouse in <strong>Counter-Strike <\/strong>history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After winning their first <strong>Grand Slam<\/strong> in 2025, this second title proves their success is not just a one-time achievement but a period of real dominance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the win, <strong>apEX <\/strong>talked about the team\u2019s drive and desire to be perfect, even in a final where they were clearly ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The GOAT CS2 Team Debate Intensifiess.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With two Grand Slams, several Major titles, and more trophies, <strong>Vitality <\/strong>is now seen as one of the <strong>greatest Counter-Strike teams ever<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They stand out from past <strong>Grand Slam<\/strong> winners like <strong>Astralis<\/strong>, <strong>Liquid<\/strong>, <strong>NAVI<\/strong>, and <strong>FaZe <\/strong>because they have stayed at the top through different seasons, metas, and opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, halfway through 2026, the question isn\u2019t if Vitality is a dynasty, but <strong>how much further they can build their legacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Vitality has made Counter-Strike history by becoming the first team to win two Intel Grand Slams after their dominant victory at IEM Rio 2026. The French-led team put on a show in Brazil, sweeping Team Spirit 3-0 in the grand final. This win earned them another trophy and a spot among the game\u2019s all-time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":36343,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5,11,247],"class_list":{"0":"post-36340","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cs-2","8":"tag-cs2","9":"tag-cs2-news","10":"tag-cs2-tournaments"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36340"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36360,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36340\/revisions\/36360"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}