The MongolZ sweep PARIVISION 3-0 to win 1win Private Club Season 2 in Belgrade
The MongolZ came back through the lower bracket in Belgrade and beat PARIVISION 3-0 in the final. nin9 led the team as it won its first LAN title of 2026.
Mongolian Counter-Strike 2 side The MongolZ have won their first LAN title of 2026. They beat PARIVISION 3-0 in the final of 1win Private Club Season 2 in Belgrade, Serbia, on 22 October. They had to win four series in a row through the lower bracket to do it.
A clean final
PARIVISION chose Ancient, but The MongolZ took a 10-2 lead on the CT side and won the map 13-6, Dust2.in reported. Mirage was the closest map of the final. The MongolZ built a four-round lead on their T side, PARIVISION fought back on their CT side, and The MongolZ eventually won 13-11.
Dust2 was one-sided. The MongolZ won nine of the first 12 rounds and finished it 13-4 to take the title.
nin9 leads the way
New signing nin9 was the best player in the final. He finished 53-32 with a 1.56 rating and 91.1 average damage per round, including 22 kills on Mirage. Captain bLitz had his best map on Dust2, with 19 kills and a 1.86 rating, and finished the series with a 1.32 rating. 910 was also consistent, with a 1.29 rating.
PARIVISION's best performer was xiELO, who went 49-43 with a 1.28 rating.
This is the first title since The MongolZ brought cobrazera back from the bench and signed nin9. That makes it an important early result for the new line-up.
A lower-bracket route to the title
The eight-team event was played from 19 to 22 October. It used double-elimination playoffs with best-of-three series and a best-of-five final. The MongolZ beat Alliance 2-0 in their opening match. BIG then beat them 2-0 in the upper bracket, so they dropped into the lower bracket.
They then won four series in a row. They beat magic and PRIVATE 2-0 each, then lost the first map against BIG in the rematch before winning the series 2-1. PARIVISION had beaten fnatic, magic and BIG to reach the final unbeaten, but they lost the final 3-0.
Prize money and final standings
The tournament had a US$100,000 prize pool, according to HLTV. The MongolZ won US$25,000, PARIVISION US$17,500 and third-placed BIG US$13,500. PRIVATE finished fourth. fnatic and magic tied for 5th-6th, and Team Liquid and Alliance tied for 7th-8th.
Fans in Southeast Asia will be pleased to see The MongolZ winning again. They are still the main flag-bearers for Asian Counter-Strike against European and CIS teams.
Key takeaways
- The MongolZ beat PARIVISION 3-0 (Ancient 13-6, Mirage 13-11, Dust2 13-4) on 22 October.
- They won four straight series through the lower bracket after losing to BIG.
- nin9 finished the final with a 1.56 rating and a 53-32 kill-death record.
- The win earned US$25,000 from a US$100,000 prize pool.
- It is the new line-up's first title since nin9 joined and cobrazera returned.
FAQ
Where was 1win Private Club Season 2 held? It was a LAN event in Belgrade, Serbia, played from 19 to 22 October 2026.
Who did The MongolZ beat on their way to the title? They beat Alliance, magic, PRIVATE, BIG and then PARIVISION in the final. Their only defeat was a 2-0 loss to BIG in the upper bracket.
Who was the best player in the final? nin9 had the best numbers, with a 53-32 kill-death record and a 1.56 rating.
Sources: Dust2.in, HLTV, Dust2.us