Cloud9 sweep ENCE in grand finals to win IEM Dallas 2022, collect first CS:GO trophy since Boston Major

It’s been a long time coming, but Cloud9 have lifted their first trophy in CS:GO in over four years following a 3-0 sweep over ENCE in the grand finals today to cap off a first-place finish at IEM Dallas 2022.

ENCE looked solid early on Mirage, with a successful CT side in the first half marred only by a string of C9 T-sided round wins that were facilitated by some sh1ro playmaking. ENCE still took a 10-5 lead into the second half, but C9 answered the call on their CT side, quickly tying the map at 10-10. The two sides then traded rounds back and forth before C9 took over, fueled by big plays by Hobbit and sh1ro, leading to a 16-12 win on ENCE’s choice of Mirage.