G2 Esports Stuns Vitality to Win BLAST Open London 2025

G2 Esports is celebrating victory at BLAST Open London 2025; Finale MVP HeavyGod lifts a trophy (Image Credit: BLAST)

G2 Esports are the champions of BLAST Open London 2025 after pulling off a stunning 3-2 victory against the world’s number-one team, Team Vitality.

Under HuNter’s leadership and coach sAw’s guidance, the team transformed doubts into one of the biggest upsets in Counter-Strike this year.

A Map-by-Map Thriller

The grand final was a best-of-five showdown, and each map told its own story.

• Dust II (Vitality’s pick, Winner: G2)

  • G2 opened strong on defense, shutting down Vitality with ease. With MATYS leading the charge, they dominated 13-3, leaving Vitality stunned.

• Mirage (G2’s pick, Winner: Vitality)

  • Vitality bounced back, thanks to ZyWoo’s insane 30 kills. While G2 started hot, they fell apart on defense, and Vitality tied the series 1-1.

• Overpass (Vitality’s pick, Winner: Vitality)

  • A repeat of Mirage. Vitality’s offense clicked, and despite G2 salvaging a few rounds, they couldn’t hold on. ZyWoo once again topped the charts, pushing his team to series point.

• Inferno (G2’s pick, Winner: G2)

  • This was the turning point. Vitality looked ready to close out the series, but G2 clawed back with clever tactics. In overtime, they swept the first half and converted it into a dramatic 16-12 win, forcing a decider.

• Train (Decider, Winner: G2)

  • With everything on the line, G2’s defense held firm. They built an 8-4 halftime lead and never looked back, finishing 13-6. It was the perfect exclamation mark to a Cinderella run.

Tournament Overview

The BLAST Open London 2025 was a six-team, $330,000 Counter-Strike 2 event held at the OVO Arena Wembley. The format was a single-elimination bracket:

• Team Vitality and FURIA were seeded directly into the semifinals.

• The other four teams battled in the quarterfinals for a spot in the semis.

G2 Esports – From Underdogs to Champions

G2 entered the tournament with a rebuilt roster earlier in the year and was not considered the heavy favorite. But they delivered a statement run:

1. Quarterfinals – Defeated FaZe Clan 2-0

   • Inferno: 13-5

   • Dust II: 19-15 (Double OT)

2. Semifinals – Swept FURIA 2-0

   • Inferno: 13-5

   • Mirage: 13-5

3. Grand Final – Beat Team Vitality 3-2 in a best-of-five thriller

   • Dust II: 13-3 (G2 leads 1-0)

   • Mirage: 6-13 (Vitality ties 1-1)

   • Overpass: 6-13 (Vitality leads 2-1)

   • Inferno: 16-12 OT (G2 ties 2-2)

   • Train: 13-6 (G2 wins title)

Team Vitality – Strong Start, Narrow Miss

Vitality came in as one of the favorites and looked dominant early:

1. Semifinals – Defeated MOUZ 2-0

   • Mirage: 13-7

   • Inferno: 13-8

2. Grand Final – Took a 2-1 series lead but couldn’t close it out against G2.

Key Player: Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut – Led all players in the final with 87 kills and a +20 K/D differential.

Prize Pool Distribution

Placement	Team	Prize Money
1st	G2 Esports	$150,000
2nd	Team Vitality	$60,000
3rd–4th	MOUZ, FURIA	$40,000 each
5th–6th	M80, FaZe Clan	$20,000 each

Viewership Stats

According to Esports Charts, the BLAST Open London peaked at 701,545 viewers, a noticeable dip compared to last year’s NAVI vs. G2 final, which crossed 900,000. Still, the longer tournament format this year added more hours watched overall, which somewhat balanced the decline in peak numbers.