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IEM Beijing 2026 Best Players Revealed: xertioN Wins MVP, Seven Players Earn EVP Awards

Muhammad Shahrayar Sheikh is a news writer at cyber-sport.io who covers the latest news in the Counter-Strike 2 sphere. Amongst the many games he grew up playing, Counter-Strike 1.6 was...
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The best players of IEM Beijing 2026 have been announced following MOUZ's dominant championship victory. Dorian "xertioN" Berman received the MVP award, while seven players earned Exceptionally Valuable Player (EVP) recognition. NAVI stars Ihor "w0nderful" Zhdanov and Valeriy "b1t" Vakhovskiy were among the winners, alongside four other MOUZ players and The MongolZ's Sodbayar "Techno" Munkhbold.

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MOUZ completed an exceptional tournament run, winning all 11 maps and defeating The MongolZ 3-0 in the grand final. Every player on the championship roster finished with a rating above 1.15, demonstrating remarkable consistency throughout the event. Their performances resulted in five individual awards, making MOUZ the dominant team of IEM Beijing 2026.

xertioN Claims MVP After Historic Championship Run

Dorian "xertioN" Berman earned the MVP award after leading MOUZ through an undefeated campaign. The Israeli in-game leader delivered particularly impressive performances during the playoffs, finishing the knockout stage with a 1.53 rating. His ability to combine tactical leadership with strong individual statistics played a crucial role in the team's success.

 

The achievement also carried historical significance, as xertioN became the first rifling in-game leader to win a Big Event MVP award since Lukas "gla1ve" Rossander in 2019. His performances highlighted the effectiveness of MOUZ's leadership structure and their progress throughout the season.

w0nderful and b1t Earn EVP Recognition for NAVI

Ihor "w0nderful" Zhdanov was among the tournament's strongest individual performers, finishing with a 1.42 rating and nine Player of the Map awards. The Ukrainian AWPer delivered exceptional performances against Falcons and PARIVISION, helping NAVI reach the semi-finals. His consistency earned him second place in the overall player rankings, behind xertioN.

 

Teammate Valeriy "b1t" Vakhovskiy also received an EVP award following several impressive performances. The Ukrainian rifler recorded a 1.42 rating during the group stage and delivered an outstanding 1.78 rating against Falcons. His contributions helped NAVI secure important victories and maintain their position among the tournament's leading teams.

Four MOUZ Players Join xertioN Among Award Winners

Ádám "torzsi" Torzsás, Lotan "Spinx" Giladi, Oldřich "PR" Nový, and Adrian "xelex" Vincze all received EVP awards, completing MOUZ's historic individual award collection. Spinx finished as the team's highest-rated player overall with a 1.33 rating, while torzsi consistently delivered strong performances throughout the event.

 

PR impressed during the playoffs with a 1.32 rating, while xelex maintained a 1.20 tournament rating and finished above 1.00 on nine of eleven maps. Their contributions helped MOUZ become the first team since 2023 to collect five MVP and EVP awards at a single tournament.

IEM Beijing 2026 Best Players Revealed: xertioN Wins MVP, Seven Players Earn EVP Awards

Techno Earns First EVP Award with The MongolZ

Sodbayar "Techno" Munkhbold received his first career EVP award after helping The MongolZ reach the grand final. The Mongolian rifler finished the tournament with a 1.18 rating, maintaining consistent performances against several highly ranked opponents.

 

Techno was particularly effective during the playoffs, recording a 1.16 rating and delivering important contributions against NAVI. Despite The MongolZ losing the championship match to MOUZ, his individual performances secured him a place among the tournament's best players.

IEM Beijing 2026 All-Star Lineup Confirmed

The tournament's All-Star selection features three MOUZ players and two representatives from NAVI. xertioN earned the in-game leader position, while Spinx and xelex secured the closer and opener roles. w0nderful was selected as the best AWPer, with b1t completing the lineup as the anchor.

 

IEM Beijing 2026 All-Star team:

  • In-game leader: xertioN – MOUZ
  • AWPer: w0nderful – NAVI
  • Opener: xelex – MOUZ
  • Closer: Spinx – MOUZ
  • Anchor: b1t – NAVI

MOUZ Dominate Individual Awards After Flawless Victory

IEM Beijing 2026 will be remembered for MOUZ's remarkable consistency and undefeated championship campaign. The team became the first since Liquid at IEM Chicago 2019 to finish an MVP-awarding event with all five players recording ratings above 1.15.

 

With five individual awards and an 11-map winning streak, MOUZ demonstrated their strength ahead of PGL Major Singapore 2026. Meanwhile, the recognition of w0nderful, b1t, and Techno highlighted the impressive individual performances delivered by other leading teams.

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