Esports weekend review: MOUZ stops Spirit and teenage sensation finds Street Fighter glory

Jon Nicholson, Freelance Writer

Last Updated: 04/08/2026

The summer of esports is well underway, with several high-profile tournaments concluding over the past weekend.

MOUZ ended a 17-month wait for a trophy at BLAST Bounty Season 2, while DN SOOPers ended an 18-match losing streak in the LCK, and Craime made history in Street Fighter 6. Meanwhile, ZETA DIVISION triumphed at the OWCS Midseason Championship after an intense series pushed them to the limit.

With the Esports World Cup moving into its fifth week and the battle for playoffs in other leagues beginning to heat up, here are the biggest stories across Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Overwatch 2, and Street Fighter 6.

CS2: MOUZ scores big at BLAST Bounty

After several powerhouse rosters failed to advance through the online qualifiers, MOUZ emerged victorious at BLAST Bounty Season 2 to win their first Counter-Strike 2 trophy in 17 months. 

Heading into the grand final as the underdogs against Team Spirit, the German organisation was priced at 3/1 (4.0), giving the new-look roster an implied probability of only 25% of lifting the trophy.

MOUZ managed to capitalise on an unusually quiet performance from Danil ‘donk’ Kryshkovets, who finished five consecutive maps with a negative K/D ratio for the first time. At the same time, MOUZ established a commanding 2–0 lead through a 13–8 win on Dust2 and a dominant 13–4 performance on Mirage.

A match-winning moment they’ll never forget 🏆 #BLASTPremier @mousesports pic.twitter.com/YslcEVpX8F

— BLAST Premier 💥 (@BLASTPremier) August 2, 2026

Team Spirit responded with a 13–9 win on Ancient, but it simply was not enough to halt MOUZ’s momentum. A 13–10 win on Nuke sealed a 3–1 victory, with rifler Lotan ‘Spinx’ Giladi producing an impressive 1.54 rating across the best-of-five series. 

For MOUZ, ranked third in the August 3rd VRS rankings, victory at BLAST Bounty builds plenty of momentum as attention turns towards the 2026 Esports World Cup.

LoL: DN SOOPers end 18-match LCK losing streak

DN SOOPers entered LCK 2026 Rounds 3-4 with an 18-match losing streak, leaving the team rooted to the bottom of League of Legends Champions Korea. However, that unwanted run finally came to an end on August 2nd, when they defeated Hanjin BRION 2–1.

With odds of 21/10 (3.1) against them, the prospect of DN SOOPers’ victory carried an implied probability of just 32.3%, making their victory far from expected. Superior drafting in games one and three, alongside excellent jungle control from rookie jungler Kim ‘Sharvel’ Dan-woo, proved decisive in the best-of-three.

The victory moved DN SOOPers to 1–1 in the LCK Rise Group, providing a much-needed confidence boost heading into the remainder of the season.

Overwatch: ZETA DIVISION crowned OWCS Midseason champions

The Esports World Cup hosted the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) Midseason Championship in Paris, bringing 16 world-class teams to compete for the international title.

ZETA DIVISION entered the tournament among the leading contenders at odds of 4/1 (5.0), but even with a 20% implied probability, an outright victory would prove a tricky task. Even so, the South Korean roster breezed through the group stage, demonstrating superior coordination during hectic teamfights.

ONE. MORE. MAP.

All that is separating @zetadivision from taking that title. 🫣 pic.twitter.com/HMzrkLhBAN

— EWC Extra (@EWC_Extra) August 2, 2026

Confidence continued to build for the OWCS Korea Stage 1 champions, who recorded 3–0 sweeps over Dallas Fuel and T1 to secure a spot in the grand final against 2025 OWCS World Finals champions Twisted Minds.  

ZETA DIVISION prevailed 4–2 in a highly contested best-of-seven, thanks to superior teamfight control from Park ‘Viol2t’ Min-ki and Kim ‘shu’ Jin-seo. Precise Sleep Darts and well-timed ults enabled the rest of the team to make an impact, helping the team clinch $400,000 in prize money and 1,000 Club Championship points.

SF6: Craime victorious at Esports World Cup

The fourth week of the Esports World Cup concluded with several games crowning their respective champions. In Street Fighter 6, many of the world’s leading FGC players competed for the lion’s share of a huge $1 million prize pool.

After successfully navigating through the group stage, 15-year-old Jaime ‘Craime’ Bustos defeated reigning EVO champion Saul Leonardo ‘MenaRD’ Mena II 5–3 after putting on an impressive performance on Ryu. He then proceeded to beat ZETA DIVISION’s Yamaguchi by the same scoreline in the semi-finals.

He has done it! @CraimeCL is the Street Fighter 6 at EWC champion! pic.twitter.com/t1wCBfIxty

— EWC Extra (@EWC_Extra) August 1, 2026

Hibiki’s Lily proved no match for Craime’s Ryu in the grand final. After losing the opening game, the teenager won three in a row to establish a 3–1 lead. Hibiki responded by taking game 5, but Craime shut down any hopes of a comeback by winning the final two games 2–1, completing a comfortable 5–2 victory.

The result earned Team Falcons’ fighting game prodigy a massive $250,000 cash prize and direct qualification for Capcom Cup 13. At just 15 years old, Craime also became the youngest Esports World Cup champion in history.

Jon Nicholson, Freelance Writer

Jonno is a veteran esports journalist with over a decade of experience in covering the world of competitive gaming. Since starting in 2014, he’s covered the biggest events for outlets including Esports Insider, GGRecon, Gfinity, and Siege.GG. When he’s not writing, he can be found sim racing with varying degrees of success.

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