Team Vitality secured their spot in the finals of IEM Dallas 2025 with a come-from-behind victory against Team Falcons in the semifinal showdown of CS2. The series was fiercely contested: the French team started confidently with a 13:7 on Dust2, then lost on Train (6:13), but ultimately triumphed in a tense Inferno — 13:11.
In the finals, Vitality, led by Dan apEX Madeskler, will face MOUZ, who previously dominated The Mongolz. The grand final is set for May 25 and will be the climactic event of the tournament, where the top team of the spring will be determined.
As for Team Falcons, captained by Damyian Kyxsan Stoilkovski, their run at IEM Dallas has come to an end. The team finishes in 3rd–4th place, taking home $25,000 in prize money. It’s worth noting that The Mongolz also exited the tournament, falling just short of the finals.
IEM Dallas 2025 is taking place from May 19 to 25 in the USA. It features 16 top teams, with a prize pool of $300,000 up for grabs, along with crucial points impacting the international ranking race.