Through three stages of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, one player has separated himself from the pack. donk, Team Spirit’s star rifler, sits atop the leaderboard with a 1.53 rating, making him the frontrunner for the tournament’s MVP award as the event heads into its playoff phase.
He’s not alone at the top, though. Vitality’s ZywOo is breathing down his neck at 1.51. The gap between first and second place is just 0.02.
The top 5 by the numbers
The full top five rated players through stages one through three reads like a who’s who of Counter-Strike 2 talent. donk leads at 1.53, followed by ZywOo at 1.51, sh1ro at 1.34, HeavyGod at 1.33, and molodoy at 1.32.
For context, HLTV ratings are calculated using a combination of kill-to-death ratios, impact kills, and round contributions. A rating of 1.00 is considered average.
