Match Progress
Monte started the series with a loss on Nuke — FUT clinched the map in overtime with a score of 16:14, winning 3 rounds in a row on offense and securing the last one on defense. However, on Ancient, Monte turned the tide of the match, confidently defending in the first half and closing the map 13:10, leveling the series. The decisive Dust2 was completely under Monte 's control: the team dominated on offense, quickly gaining the necessary round lead and sealing the deal with a score of 13:6.
The best player of the series was Aurimas “Bymas” Pipiras, who finished the match with a total of 62 kills, 44 deaths, 90 ADR, and a 7.1 rating. His consistent performance across all three maps and precise actions in clutch situations allowed Monte to overcome a rough start and confidently bring the series to victory.
Prize Pool Distribution
- 1st place: Monte – $5,000 + invite to ESL Pro League Season 23: Online Stage.
- 2nd place: FUT – $3,000.
- 3rd–4th place: Inner Circle and OG – each team receives $1,000.
- 5th–8th place: Sashi, EYEBALLERS , venom , and GenOne .
- 9th–16th place: AaB, GUN5, ECSTATIC , kONO, infinite , Alliance , 500 , and 9INE – teams exited the tournament early and missed out on a spot in the ESL Pro League.
DreamHack Knockout Stockholm 2025 takes place from November 28 to November 30 in Stockholm, Sweden , with a prize pool of $10,000, and the winner receives an invitation to EPL S23.
