A backlit keyboard is part of the gear online video game streamer Jordan Woodruff uses in his Gilbert home. Jordan Woodruff The MongolZ recorded a 3-0 victory over Aurora Gaming on Sunday in the grand final of the Counter-Strike event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold collected 61 kills and a plus-17 kills-to-death differential for the MongolZ, who posted a 16-14 win on Mirage, 13-9 victory on Dust II and 13-4 triumph on Nuke.
Fellow Mongolian Sodbayar “Techno” Munkhbold of the MongolZ was named the tournament MVP.
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF THE ESPORTS WORLD CUP 2025!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to the families of our players. You raised these kind and healthy young boys. Today, they are coming home to you with the EWC trophy. This victory belongs to you just as much as it… pic.twitter.com/OtJkj7jpmn
— The MongolZ (@1mongolz) August 24, 2025
Turkey’s Ismailcan “XANTARES” Dortkardes had 56 kills and a plus-8 kills-to-death differential for Aurora Gaming.
Also on Sunday, Team Falcons rallied for a 2-1 victory over Team Vitality in the third-place match.
Russian Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov totaled 54 kills and a plus-29 kills-to-death differential for Team Falcons.
Great Britain’s William “mezii” Merriman had 36 kills and a minus-4 rating for Team Vitality.
Prize pool for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event at the Esports World Cup, with money winnings and Esports World Cup club points
1. $500,000, 1,000 points — The MongolZ
2. $230,000, 750 points — Aurora Gaming
3. $130,000, 500 points — Team Falcons
4. $70,000, 300 points — Team Vitality
5-8. $40,000, 200 points — TYLOO, 3DMAX, HEROIC, MOUZ
9-16. $20,000, no points — Team Liquid, Astralia, Natus Vincere, GamerLegion, FaZe Clan, Team Spirit, Virtus.pro, G2 Esports
–Field Level Media
