MOUZ Win BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 – Defeat Vitality in Grand Final

MOUZ Take Down Team Vitality in Lisbon Finale

On April 10, 2025, MOUZ secured their first major trophy of the year, defeating Team Vitality 2–1 in the grand final of BLAST Open Lisbon 2025. The event featured 16 teams from around the world and marked the first big LAN event since the Spring Forward update.

Road to the Grand Final

MOUZ looked confident in the playoffs, taking down Eternal Fire in the semifinals with solid team coordination and tactical play.

Vitality had a tougher road, surviving a close three-map battle against Team Spirit. That series may have drained some energy ahead of the final.

The final went the distance:

• Map 1 (Nuke): Vitality take the lead
• Map 2 (Ancient): MOUZ even the score
• Map 3 (Overpass): MOUZ dominate and seal the series

Key Players & Highlights

Frozen was the standout performer of the final:

• 83 frags across three maps
• 1.43 HLTV rating
• Game-changing 1v3 clutch in the second half

Jimpphat also impressed with clutch anchor play and composure beyond his years. Torzsi provided consistent AWP support throughout the series.

Impact of the Spring Forward Update

Lisbon became the first major LAN event after Valve’s Spring Forward patch. The updated Inferno played a visible role in team strategies:

• Widened Banana allowed for deeper CT control
• Removal of pixel-angle wallbang at Coffins forced new post-plant setups
• Improved lighting made timing plays more consistent

MOUZ took advantage of these changes more efficiently than Vitality, especially in their CT setups.

Post-Tournament HLTV Rankings

Following the event, MOUZ jumped from #6 to #4 in the HLTV world rankings.

Vitality maintain their top 3 status but now face closer competition from FaZe and NAVI.

What It Means for Players & Bettors

Players: Lisbon proved that tactical adaptability post-patch is key. Inferno meta is changing, and MOUZ are already adapting.

Bettors: Team performance trends post-update matter. MOUZ showed early mastery of the new Inferno, while Vitality still seem to be adjusting.

What’s Next?

The next major event is ESL Pro League Season 21, kicking off later this April. MOUZ will start in Group C, while Vitality have been seeded into Group D. This sets the stage for a potential rematch — and another chance to analyze form shifts post-patch.