Esports
15 May 2026
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Team Vitality Win IEM Rio 2026: Second Grand Slam and a New CS History
Team Vitality won IEM Rio 2026, sweeping Team Spirit 3-0 in the grand final at Farmasi Arena. This is the organization's second ESL Grand Slam — the first time any team has claimed it in back-to-back seasons.
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История Counter-Strike знала множество великих команд. Но подобного прежде не случалось.
Team Vitality swept Team Spirit 3-0 in the IEM Rio 2026 grand final at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro. The $1 million tournament broke viewership records (Esports Charts). This victory marks Vitality's second consecutive ESL Grand Slam — a historic achievement in Counter-Strike. The ESL Grand Slam requires four wins at major ESL events in a single season. Vitality held it once before — and now proved their dominance is sustained, not accidental. Team Spirit, consistently top-3 in 2025-2026, were swept 3-0. Vitality played a flawless series when it mattered most.
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