The 21-year-old player Ilya « m0NESY » Osipov was named the top-rated player at the CS2 tournament during Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, posting a 1.61 rating with 100% of his maps above 1.00. His team, Team Falcons, was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Legacy, finishing 5th through 8th for a prize of $300,000. Team Spirit claimed the CS2 title, defeating FUT Esports in the grand final, with their star player Donk earning the HLTV MVP award with a 1.50 rating, lower than m0NESY’s. Earlier in 2026, m0NESY helped Team Falcons capture their first Major title at IEM Cologne, where he earned his first Major MVP award. EWC 2026 moved from Riyadh to Paris, with a total prize pool of $75 million.
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