donk and ZywOo nominated for Esports Awards 2026 Player of the Year

Organizers of the annual Esports Awards have announced the nominees across all categories. CS2 has been nominated for Game of the Year, Danil "donk" Kryshkovets and Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut are contending for the title of Player of the Year, while Vitality and Team Spirit have been nominated for Team of the Year.

The list of Counter-Strike 2 representatives at the Esports Awards 2026 looks as follows:

  • Esports Game of the Year: CS2.
  • Esports Breakthrough of the Year: kyousuke, molodoy.
  • Team of the Year: Vitality, Team Spirit.
  • Player of the Year: ZywOo, donk.
  • Coach of the Year: XTQZZZ, sycrone.

The Esports Awards 2026 winners will be announced on November 17 at an awards ceremony in Miami, USA, based on votes from the public and esports industry experts. The full list of nominees across all categories can be found on the official awards website where you can also vote.