FURIA has officially written its name into Counter-Strike 2 history by winning Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2025. From November 3 to 9, the South American powerhouse battled through sixteen of the world’s elite teams, closing its campaign with a flawless 3-0 victory over Team Vitality in the best-of-five Grand Finals.
A Perfect Run Through Pressure
Invited as the top-ranked team in the Americas, FURIA opened the Group Stage by dismantling G2 Esports 2-0 before dropping a tight 1-2 series to MOUZ. Refusing to slow down, they rebounded with statement wins over The MongolZ and Team Falcons — both 2-0 — to book their place in the title clash against Vitality.
The final itself was vintage FURIA. They held their nerve on Ancient (13-11), dictated the pace on Inferno (13-10), and closed the championship on Overpass (13-11). With a final series score of 3-0, FURIA lifted the IEM Chengdu trophy and took home the lion’s share of the $300,000 prize pool.
A Season to Remember
This triumph crowns a remarkable 2025 for the organisation. Earlier in the year, FURIA captured the Thunderpick World Championship by edging Natus Vincere 3-2, and added the FISSURE Playground 2 title against The MongolZ by the same margin. Consistency, preparation, and confidence have made FURIA the most feared CS2 team on the planet.
Record Viewership and Global Buzz
According to Esports Charts, IEM Chengdu 2025 peaked at 774,274 viewers during the Grand Finals, amassing 13.7 million hours watched and averaging 240,000 concurrent viewers over 57 hours of broadcast. While short of IEM Katowice’s 1.29 million peak and BLAST.tv Austin Major’s 1.7 million, the event proved CS2’s global reach remains unstoppable.
What Comes Next
With momentum building, all eyes now turn to the 2026 Major circuit. FURIA’s form suggests they could dominate into the next year and cement Brazil’s legacy in the CS franchise.
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