TEAM VITALITY WINS INTEL EXTREME MASTERS COLOGNE 2024

Today, leading esports club Team Vitality has won the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Cologne 2024 at the LANXESS Arena, becoming the first French team in history to take home the iconic trophy. MVP ZywOo guided the world-class roster to an outstanding victory in Cologne, following commanding displays in the Group Stage and Playoffs, and an unforgettable performance in the Grand Final against NAVI.

SETTING THE STAGE FOR CONTROL UNTIL THE VICTORY

The formidable roster of Dan ‘apEX’ Madesclaire, Mathieu ‘ZywOo‘ Herbaut, Lotan ‘Spinx’ Giladi, Shahar ‘flameZ’ Shushan’, and William ‘mezii’ Merriman put on a brilliant performance throughout the tournament, beating other top teams. The victory was particularly memorable for players apEX and ZywOo, becoming the first to lift the trophy for France.

A battle for the ages, the Grand Final was a thrilling display of poise and tenacity, with Team Vitality taking the best-of-5 series 3-2. One of the most exciting finals in recent memory saw map 3 go into triple overtime, before Team Vitality secured a decisive 13-9 victory on Inferno to take home the trophy.

TEAM VITALITY CONTINUES TO WRITE ITS LEGEND

The victory in Cologne marks the organisation’s first major tournament title of the year. By beating NAVI on Sunday, Team Vitality clinched first place at IEM Cologne, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the Counter-Strike calendar. It’s an unprecedented feat, never before achieved by a French club or a French player.

Fabien Devide, President of Team Vitality said “This victory highlights the hard work and mental strength of our entire team. It’s even better because it’s historic for French esports and our club. We look forward to building on this momentum for the rest of the year.”

Moving into the latter stages of 2024, this tournament win puts Team Vitality into the driving seat going into major tournaments. With ESL Pro League Season 20 and BLAST Premier: Fall Finals on the horizon, IEM Rio 2024 shortly after and the Perfect World Shanghai Major closing out the year.