donk Claims Second HLTV x 1XBET MVP at Esports World Cup

Danil "donk" Kryshkovets has been named the MVP of the Esports World Cup, marking his second HLTV x 1XBET MVP award of 2026. His stellar performance included a remarkable 1.50 rating and a KPRW of 1.32, with no maps falling below a 1.00 rating.

Throughout the tournament, donk showcased his skills by being named player of the map on eight occasions. His playoff rating stood at 1.50, and he delivered a strong performance with a 1.46 rating in the quarter-final match against Vitality.

This latest accolade brings donk's career total to 12 MVP medals, with nine of those earned at major events. This achievement ties him with Nikola "NiKo" Kovač for fourth place on the all-time MVP leaderboard.

After facing elimination at IEM Cologne and the BLAST Bounty grand final, donk's performance at the World Cup reaffirmed his status as a top player, highlighted by a 1.87 rating in the grand final's fourth map.

With this MVP award, donk continues to solidify his place among the elite players in esports, as he competes with rivals like Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut and Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov for year-end accolades.