ZywOo named MVP of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1

Vitality AWPer Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut was named the best player of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 by HLTV.org. For the French esports star, this title became the 32nd MVP award of his career, further strengthening his status as one of the most successful players in the history of professional Counter-Strike.

Throughout the tournament, ZywOo once again confirmed his world-class level. His average rating across 11 maps played was 1.34. The Frenchman delivered his strongest performance on Dust2 in the final series against NAVI, where he posted a 2.18 rating. His weakest map came on Mirage against FUT, but even there Herbaut finished with a 0.92 rating, without completely falling off.

BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 took place from April 29 to May 3 in Fort Worth, USA. Eight teams competed at the event for a total prize pool of $350,000. Vitality won the championship after confidently defeating NAVI 3-0 in the grand final.

Vitality won BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 after confidently defeating NAVI in the final

For ZywOo, this MVP award became yet another confirmation of his outstanding form in 2026. The Frenchman remains a key figure for Vitality and continues to collect individual trophies alongside team titles. Against the backdrop of another victory for the roster, his contribution once again proved to be one of the main factors behind the team’s success on the big stage.