MOUZ swept The MongolZ 3-0 in the IEM Beijing 2026 grand final on November 8, winning Mirage 13-5, Dust2 13-6 and Inferno 13-4.

Dorian “xertioN” Berman led the final with a 1.44 rating and earned his first HLTV MVP award after averaging 1.53 across MOUZ’s two playoff series.

MOUZ controlled the final by slowing the game and dictating its pace, though xertioN acknowledged they gave away some anti-eco rounds.

Lotan “Spinx” Giladi also stood out with a 1.35 rating, while Adrian “xelex” Vincze posted 1.33 and Sodbayar “Techno” Munkhbold was The MongolZ’s top-rated player at 1.13.

MOUZ’s victory was powered by xertioN’s top-fragging, Oldřich “PR” Nový’s multi-kill clutches and strong all-around play from the lineup.

The title was a timely breakthrough for MOUZ, who had struggled to close out grand finals and recently finished as runners-up; it also strengthens their position ahead of upcoming tests against Spirit and Vitality.

Projected VRS figures gave MOUZ 17 points and kept them in first place with 1,991, while BETBOOM lost 11 but remained fourth with 1,871; these are projections, not an official Valve update.

The result came in a field without Vitality or Spirit, while top-ranked FURIA finished fifth-sixth, leaving the PGL Major Singapore later in November as a tougher measure against the full top tier.

BLAST Rivals Hong Kong is the next major test of whether IEM Beijing marks a lasting breakthrough for MOUZ or only a short-lived high point.