MOUZ won IEM Beijing 2026 without dropping a map, completing their Counter-Strike 2 tournament run with a 3-0 grand final sweep of The MongolZ.
Three maps, 15 rounds conceded
MOUZ removed Anubis in the veto, while The MongolZ removed Nuke. MOUZ picked Mirage and Inferno, with The MongolZ choosing Dust2. The champions conceded just 15 rounds across those three maps, leaving the best-of-five final settled before a fourth was needed.
| Map | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mirage | MOUZ | 13-5 |
| Dust2 | MOUZ | 13-6 |
| Inferno | MOUZ | 13-4 |
Dust2 gave The MongolZ their best opening. The teams reached halftime level at 6-6, but MOUZ won the next seven rounds to shut down their opponents' pick. The MongolZ did not win another round on the map.
Dorian “xertioN” Berman earned the event's DHL MVP award. His grand final numbers included 47 kills, 32 deaths, and 98.1 average damage per round. He also won the final's player-of-the-match vote with 80.6% of the votes.
MOUZ turn the trophy into Grand Slam progress
MOUZ advanced through the group stage unbeaten and secured a direct semifinal place. They then beat BB Team 2-0 to reach the title match, avoiding a quarterfinal on their route through the bracket.
The MongolZ reached their first IEM grand final after beating FURIA 2-1 in the groups and Natus Vincere 2-0 in the semifinals. Natus Vincere went on to claim third place after beating BB Team in the decider.
For MOUZ, Beijing ended a wait for an ESL Pro Tour title stretching back to ESL Pro League Season 19 in 2024. The victory also followed their loss in the ESL Pro League Season 24 grand final a month earlier.
MOUZ took the largest share of Beijing's $1.25 million prize pool. The championship also earned them their first point toward the $1 million ESL Grand Slam VII prize, putting a longer-term reward alongside the trophy.
