EVP's and best five of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 unveiled

HLTV.org has published the list of esports athletes awarded the Exceptionally Valuable Player (EVP) title following BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 in the United States.

The EVP title is given to players who delivered outstanding performances at the event but were not named MVP. The list features representatives from NAVI and Vitality, with a total of four players included:

 Shahar "flameZ" Shushan (Vitality)
 Robin "ropz" Kool (Vitality)
 Igor "w0nderful" Zhdanov (NAVI)
 Drin "makazze" Shaqiri (NAVI)

In addition, HLTV.org unveiled the all-star roster, featuring the best players in each role. The lineup includes three Vitality players, alongside one representative from NAVI and G2 each.

BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 took place from April 29 to May 3 in Fort Worth, USA. Eight teams competed for a total prize pool of $350,000. In the final, Vitality defeated NAVI with a scoreline of 3:0, while Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut was named the event's MVP.

Origin: www.hltv.org