The Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 division has published its official awards — Danil "donk" Kryshkovets (Spirit) crowned MVP with a 1.50+ rating across the tournament. It is donk's 9th event at or above 1.50 rating — a record no active player comes close to matching.
Top EVPs
- Santino "try" Rigal (Argentina, Legacy) — 1.26 rating
- Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov (Russia, Falcons) — 1.56 rating (statistically the tournament's best raw performer, ranked EVP over MVP due to Falcons' earlier elimination)
- Danil "molodoy" Golubenko (Kazakhstan, FURIA) — 4th EVP of 2026
- Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato (Brazil, FURIA) — 1.26 rating
Total EVPs awarded: 11 players, reflecting the 16-team playoff format.
All-Star lineup
| Role | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rifler | Danil "donk" Kryshkovets | Spirit |
| AWPer | Santino "try" Rigal | Legacy |
| Support | Boris "magixx" Vorobiev | Spirit |
| Closer | Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato | FURIA |
| Anchor | Vinicius "n1ssim" Pereira | Legacy |
donk's MVP stats
- Rating 3.0: 1.50+
- KPRW (Kills per Round Won): 1.32
- Multi-kill rate: 27.4%
- 9th event MVP at or above 1.50 rating — a modern record
Legacy dominance
Legacy (Argentinian-Brazilian roster) landed 2 of the 5 All-Star spots despite finishing 3rd — a testament to try's AWP form and n1ssim's anchor consistency across the run.
Source: HLTV.org — /news/45425/the-evps-and-all-stars-of-esports-world-cup-2026
