ZywOo stars as Vitality sweep MOUZ 3-0 to win ESL Pro League Season 24 final in Katowice

Team Vitality are champions of ESL Pro League Season 24 after sweeping MOUZ 3-0 in the best-of-five grand final at the Spodek in Katowice, Poland, on Sunday, 11 October. Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut was the standout player of the series, and the result gives the French organisation back-to-back trophies heading into the final weeks before the PGL Major Singapore invitations are decided.

How the final unfolded

Vitality took the series on Cache, Inferno and Dust2, never needing to go to MOUZ's second pick, Mirage, or the decider, Nuke. The first two maps were comfortable wins, each ending with MOUZ held in single figures. Inferno was the more telling of the two: MOUZ had picked it, and the defeat ended a six-map winning run for the European side.

Dust2 was the only map that went the distance. MOUZ fought back in the second half to force overtime, but Vitality won all four overtime rounds to close it out 16-12 and seal the trophy without dropping a map in the final.

ZywOo in a different gear

ZywOo finished the final with 64 kills against 33 deaths and an HLTV Rating 3.0 of 1.65, the highest mark on the server. Shahar "flameZ" Shushan (1.30) and Robin "ropz" Kool (1.22) gave strong support, while xertioN and PR were MOUZ's best performers, both on a 1.00 rating.

ZywOo was voted Player of the Match by fans and was also named MVP of the event. For Vitality captain Dan "apEX" Madesclaire and the rest of the line-up, it was a confirmation that the team's form has returned after a run of five events without a trophy earlier in the year.

Back-to-back titles

The ESL Pro League win follows Vitality's victory at StarSeries Fall in September, making this their first run of consecutive trophies in nearly six months. Their path to the final in Katowice included a 2-0 quarter-final win over PARIVISION, featuring a 13-2 rout on Inferno, and a 2-1 semi-final victory over Aurora.

MOUZ reached the final by beating FURIA 2-0 in the quarter-finals and edging Team Spirit in the semis, with a close win on Nuke deciding that series. In the third-place match on Sunday, Aurora beat Spirit 3-0.

What it means for the PGL Major Singapore

The PGL Major Singapore is the next big target on the Counter-Strike calendar. Stage 1 runs from 24 to 27 November, Stage 2 from 28 November to 1 December, and the main event from 2 to 13 December, with a total prize pool of US$1.25 million.

Invitations are based on the Valve Regional Standings, with the cut-off set for 2 November. Both finalists were already projected as near-certain qualifiers, and Sunday's result only strengthens Vitality's case as the team to beat in Singapore. With the event being held in Singapore, it is also a Major on Malaysia's doorstep.

Key takeaways

• Vitality beat MOUZ 3-0 in the ESL Pro League Season 24 grand final on 11 October at the Spodek, Katowice.
• Maps were Cache, Inferno and Dust2; the Dust2 decider went to overtime and finished 16-12.
• ZywOo posted a 1.65 rating with 64 kills and was named MVP of the event.
• Aurora finished third after a 3-0 win over Team Spirit.
• The VRS cut-off for PGL Major Singapore invites falls on 2 November.

FAQ

Who won ESL Pro League Season 24? Team Vitality won the title, beating MOUZ 3-0 in the grand final on Sunday, 11 October 2026, in Katowice.

Who was the MVP of ESL Pro League Season 24? Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut was named MVP of the event and finished the final with a 1.65 rating, the best of any player.

When is the PGL Major Singapore? Stage 1 starts on 24 November 2026 and the main event runs from 2 to 13 December, with team invitations based on the VRS standings at 2 November.

Sources: HLTV, esports.gg