EVP Award Winners and IEM Kraków 2026 All-Star Team Announced

HLTV has summed up the results of IEM Kraków 2026, revealing the list of EVP award recipients as well as the symbolic all-star lineup of the tournament by roles. After the championship concluded, analysts focused not only on raw statistics but also on which players shaped the structure and tempo of the event.

The tournament MVP was awarded to Mathieu ZywOo Herbaut. The French AWPer of Team Vitality once again confirmed his status as one of the scene’s biggest stars, playing a decisive role in his team’s title run. HLTV also highlighted players who helped build the competitive landscape across different roles.

The EVP (Exceptionally Valuable Player) title was given to six players who made a major impact for their teams:

• Danil donk Kryshkovets (Team Spirit)

• Kaike KSCERATO Cerato (FURIA)

• Shahar flameZ Shushan (Vitality)

• Danil molodoy Golubenko (FURIA)

• Dmitry sh1ro Sokolov (Team Spirit)

• Lotan Spinx Giladi (MOUZ)

In addition, HLTV presented the symbolic role-based lineup of the best players at IEM Kraków 2026. The team included one representative from Team Spirit, FURIA, and Aurora, and two players from Vitality.

IEM Kraków 2026 All-Star Lineup by Role:

• AWP: Mathieu ZywOo Herbaut (Vitality)

• Rifler: Danil donk Kryshkovets (Team Spirit)

• Closer: Kaike KSCERATO Cerato (FURIA)

• Entry: Shahar flameZ Shushan (Vitality)

• Anchor: Filip soulfly Kesic (Aurora)

• IGL: Dan apEX Madesclaire (Vitality)

Hally Gave His IEM Kraków 2026 Third-Place Medal to a Fan

IEM Kraków 2026 took place from January 28 to February 8 with a total prize pool of $1,000,000. Vitality defeated FURIA 3:1 in the final, and HLTV’s all-star selection clearly demonstrated which players set the tone throughout the tournament.