On LAN at the ESL Studios venue in Stockholm, Sweden, Team Vitality regained its frightening form and entertained the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports community. With 24 teams competing for their share of the $1 million prize pool across three stages of competition, ESL Pro League Season 22 delivered on all fronts. Here's what went down!

Team Vitality beat Team Falcons at EPL S22

After two grueling Swiss stages, only eight teams made their way to the ESL Pro League Season 22 single-elimination Playoffs bracket.

Watch our highlights video featuring some of the best plays from the ESL Pro League Season 22 Grand Final below, or continue reading, or both!

Team Falcons took care of business against 3DMAX with a 2-1 reverse-sweep and smashed MOUZ with a 2-0 to make it to the Grand Finals. On the other side of the bracket, Team Vitality had to pull off two reverse-sweep comebacks, against FURIA and then FaZe Clan, to claim a spot in the Grand Finals.

In the ESL Pro League Season 22 Grand Finals, it was Team Vitality that took charge early and never slowed down. Team Vitality didn't give Team Falcons any chance to fly, winning Inferno 13-10, Train 13-9, and Dust2 13-5 to claim a commanding 3-0 victory at the ESL Pro League Season 22 Grand Final.

Congratulations go out to Team Vitality for winning ESL Pro League Season 22 and regaining their trophy-lifting form.

Final results and standings at EPL S22

Check out the complete and final standings from ESL Pro League Season 22 via the table below.

PlacementTeamTotal Prize Money1stTeam Vitality$250,0002ndTeam Falcons$125,0003rdMOUZ$88,0004thFaZe Clan$72,0005th - 8thFURIA Esports, Team Spirit, Natus Vincere, 3DMAX$58,000 (each)9th - 11thAurora Gaming, G2 Esports, The MongolZ$38,500 (each)12th - 14thInner Circle Esports, Gentle Mates, HOTU$20,500 (each)15th - 16thGamerLegion, Astralis$8,500 (each)17th - 19thENCE, Legacy, B8 Esports$6,500 (each)20th - 22ndFluxo, HEROIC, M80$4,500 (each)23rd - 24thNRG, Rooster$3,000 (each)

French AWPer, aka the Chosen One, Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut, was named the DHL MVP of the tournament for his outstanding performance throughout.

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