The player with the highest rating at BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 has been named

Vitality AWPer Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut finished BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 with the highest rating among all players at the tournament. According to HLTV.org, the French star posted a 1.34 rating across 11 maps played, making him the leader of the event by that metric.

Second place in the tournament’s player rating rankings went to NAVI AWPer Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov, who ended the event with a 1.27 rating over 9 maps. Third place was taken by his teammate Drin “makazze” Shaqiri, who recorded a 1.25 rating across 9 maps. The top five performers of the championship also included Shahar “flameZ” Shushan (Vitality) and Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko (G2).

ZywOo’s strong individual result directly matched his team’s success. Vitality not only went on to win the tournament, but also confidently closed out the grand final against NAVI with a 3-0 scoreline. Against that backdrop, the Frenchman was naturally recognized as the best player of the entire event.

BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 itself took place from April 29 to May 3 in Fort Worth, USA. Eight teams participated in the tournament and competed for a total prize pool of $350,000.

ZywOo named MVP of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1

For ZywOo, this tournament became yet another confirmation of his excellent form in 2026. The French player continues to remain the main leader of Vitality and one of the most consistent performers on the professional Counter-Strike 2 scene.