The Best Players and Noteworthy Five from IEM Katowice 2025

The first set of prestigious Super Elite EVPs has been awarded for this year, showcasing the remarkable performances during the event.

Katowice has been a challenging venue for Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut and the Vitality team, but with the addition of Robin “ropz” Kool, this challenge has been successfully overcome. Dan “apEX” Madesclaire, after an extensive 11-year wait since his initial entry into the Spodek arena in 2014, finally claimed victory with the big trophy in hand.

ZywOo in Action

Star player ZywOo delivered an outstanding performance, finishing the grand final with a remarkable 1.69 rating, accumulating a total of 14 Big Event MVPs, which matches his rival Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev.

In addition to these accolades, Ismailcan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş, though not repeating his past success at Katowice, continued his impressive streak with high ratings across various matches.

Honorable Mentions

• Danil “donk” Kryshkovets with consistent performance across tournaments.
• Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov and Valeriy “b1t” Vakhovskiy also showcased impressive contributions.

Notably, apEX management and strategies played crucial roles in steering Vitality through to the final stages.

For more details on the performances and rankings, check out the updated lists including the Best Five of Katowice.