The events at Jeunesse Arena have concluded with only one team emerging as the champion – Team Vitality, who has been crowned the winner of IEM Rio 2023!

In a thrilling Grand Final match against Heroic, Team Vitality emerged victorious with a decisive 2-0 win. They scored 16-13 on Vertigo and 16-12 on Inferno.

It marks the end of their stunning performance from the playoffs. Team Vitality kicked off the Quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over BIG before eliminating Cloud9 in the Semifinals through a 2-1 win. 

Team Vitality’s success is the result of a remarkable team effort, with both Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut and Lotan “Spinx” Giladi being the highest-ranked players of the tournament.

Team Vitality, the champions of IEM Rio 2023, has earned $100,000 from the $250,000 prize pool. They have also qualified for IEM Cologne 2023, which is scheduled to take place from July 25 to August 6.