Donk Named HLTV Player of the Month for August 2026

Team Spirit star Danil “donk” Kryshkovets has been named the best CS2 player of August 2026 by HLTV. The publication announced the award through its social media channels.

Donk enjoyed another successful month with Team Spirit, helping the organization win a major CS2 tournament in August. His individual performances also earned him the tournament MVP award.

The Team Spirit rifler finished the event with an impressive 1.50 rating, underlining his impact throughout the championship and adding another individual achievement to his career.

Team Spirit secured the title after defeating FUT Esports 3-1 in the grand final. The victory capped off a strong tournament run for both the team and donk individually.

The CS2 tournament took place from August 12 to 23 in Paris, France, with participating teams competing for a $2 million prize pool.

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Following his tournament victory, MVP award and 1.50 rating, donk’s performances were enough to earn him HLTV’s Player of the Month award for August 2026.