Team Vitality: CS2 team profile
Ranked #3 in the Valve standings and #2 on HLTV. Roster: apEX, flameZ, mezii, ropz, ZywOo.
Ranking and roster
| Valve standings | #3, 1,911 points (EU). Updated October 5, 2026. |
|---|---|
| HLTV world ranking | #2, 898 points. Updated October 26, 2026. |
| Players | apEX, flameZ, mezii, ropz, ZywOo |
| Coach | XTQZZZ |
| Country / region | France |
| Organisation founded | 2013 |
| In Counter-Strike since | 2018 |
The lineup was unchanged through the Cologne Major 2026 (lucaZ as substitute); staff changes in 2026 only involved moves to Vitality Academy.
About Team Vitality
Vitality is a Paris-founded organisation that entered CS:GO in 2018 and trains out of Berlin. It built its identity around ZywOo and apEX, the pair who anchored the team to its first Major in Paris 2023. After adding ropz in January 2025 the roster became the most successful of the CS2 era, taking back-to-back Majors in Austin and Budapest. In 2026 it kept winning, including BLAST Open Rotterdam, BLAST Rivals Season 1 and IEM Rio, completing a second consecutive ESL Grand Slam. It is regularly named team of the year in the wider esports world.
Team Vitality has won 3 Majors: BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023. Rankings change after every big event, so use the table above as a snapshot and check the standings again after the next tournament.
Major and big-event results
| Year | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IEM Cologne Major 2026 | 5th (quarterfinal loss to Falcons) |
| 2025 | BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 | Champion |
| 2025 | StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 | Champion |
| 2023 | BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 | Champion |
Facts about Team Vitality
- Vitality won Paris 2023 without dropping a map.
- Vitality won the Austin and Budapest Majors back to back in 2025.
- It completed two straight ESL Grand Slams (2025 and 2026), the second after IEM Rio 2026.
- It won IEM Rio 2026 beating Spirit 3-0 in the final.
- Vitality took Best Esports Team at The Game Awards 2025.
Where to watch Team Vitality
All live CS2 streams →2 live streams mention Team Vitality in the title right now.
Upcoming CS2 tournaments
Full schedule →- October 24, 2026 – October 31, 2026 · PGL Masters Bucharest 2026
- November 2, 2026 – November 8, 2026 · IEM Beijing 2026
- November 9, 2026 – November 15, 2026 · BLAST Rivals Fall 2026
- November 24, 2026 – December 13, 2026 · PGL Major Singapore 2026
- December 10, 2026 – December 13, 2026 · PGL Major Singapore 2026 finals weekend
Match lists and brackets are published by each tournament organizer. Dates come from organizers and reliable sources and can change.
Learn more about CS2
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FAQ
What is Team Vitality's CS2 ranking?
In the Valve regional standings of October 5, 2026, Team Vitality is #3 with 1,911 points. On the HLTV world ranking of October 26, 2026 the team is #2 with 898 points.
Who plays for Team Vitality in CS2?
Team Vitality's active roster is apEX, flameZ, mezii, ropz, ZywOo, with XTQZZZ as coach. The lineup was unchanged through the Cologne Major 2026 (lucaZ as substitute); staff changes in 2026 only involved moves to Vitality Academy.
Has Team Vitality won a CS2 Major?
Yes: BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 (2025), StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 (2025), BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 (2023).
Where can I watch Team Vitality?
Open the live CS2 block on this page when a tournament is on air. Oggo finds broadcasts of big events on Twitch and Kick and plays them in the built-in player. The full calendar is on the Tournaments page.
Is the Team Vitality badge on this page the official logo?
No. It is a simple Oggo graphic made from the team's initials. We do not use official logos or player photos.
Sources
Facts on this page are paraphrased from public sources, checked in October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us on the About page and we will fix it.
- liquipedia.net/counterstrike/Team_Vitality
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Vitality
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Strike_Major_Championships
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEM_Cologne_Major_2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blast_Premier
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