Donk Tops BLAST Open Fall 2026 Group Stage With 1.62 Rating

Danil “donk” Kryshkovets delivered the highest player rating of the BLAST Open Fall 2026 group stage, finishing his six maps with a 1.62 rating for Team Spirit.

The Spirit star ranked ahead of Falcons AWPer Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov and MOUZ’s Adrian “xelex” Vincze in the group-stage. More importantly for Spirit, donk’s individual numbers came alongside a flawless run through Group A and direct qualification for the playoffs.

Quick Summary

Player: Danil “donk” Kryshkovets

Team: Team Spirit

Tournament: BLAST Open Fall 2026

Group-stage rating: 1.62

Maps played: 6

Group-stage match record: 3-0

Map record: 6-0

Second-highest rating: m0NESY — 1.40

Third-highest rating: xelex — 1.37

Spirit status: Qualified for the playoffs

 

Donk Finishes BLAST Open Fall 2026 Groups With the Highest Rating

Donk was the highest-rated player across the group stage of BLAST Open Fall 2026.

His 1.62 rating across six maps placed him comfortably at the top of the leaderboard.

Falcons sniper m0NESY finished second with a 1.40 rating, while MOUZ player xelex ranked third at 1.37. FUT Esports’ Dmitry “dem0n” Miroshnichenko and G2’s Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko completed the reported top five, both recording 1.28 ratings.

 

BLAST Open Fall 2026 Group-Stage Rating Leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Rating
1	donk	Team Spirit	1.62
2	m0NESY	Team Falcons	1.40
3	xelex	MOUZ	1.37
4-5	dem0n	FUT Esports	1.28
4-5	HeavyGod	G2	1.28

The gap between donk and second-placed m0NESY was 0.22 rating points, underlining how far ahead Spirit’s rifler finished in this particular statistical category.

The leaderboard should not be treated as a final tournament ranking, however. These figures cover the group stage, and playoff performances can substantially change full-event statistics.

 

Spirit Went Through Group A Without Losing a Map

Team Spirit completed Group A without dropping a map, beating DENDELE, G2 and FURIA on the way to the playoffs.

 

Donk’s numbers were accompanied by an equally convincing team result.

Spirit secured its playoff place through three consecutive 2-0 victories, finishing the group stage without dropping a map. BLAST’s official group-stage recap described Spirit as the standout team in Group A.

Their run included victories against DENDELE, G2 and FURIA.

Against G2, donk recorded 31 kills, 23 deaths and approximately 93 ADR across the series. He had already produced an even more explosive statistical performance against DENDELE, where BLAST lists him with 48 kills, 25 deaths and approximately 137 ADR.

Those results left Spirit with a perfect 6-0 map record heading into the next phase of the tournament.

 

Team Spirit’s Group-Stage Timeline

Date	Stage	Opponent	Result	Key takeaway
Aug. 26, 2026	Group A	DENDELE	Spirit 2-0	Donk opened the event with a major individual performance
Aug. 28, 2026	Group A	G2	Spirit 2-0	Spirit remained unbeaten; donk posted 31 kills
Aug. 31, 2026	Group A	FURIA	Spirit 2-0	Spirit completed a perfect group-stage run
Sept. 2, 2026	Post-groups	—	—	Donk reported as group stage's highest-rated player
Sept. 2026	Playoffs	TBD	TBD	Spirit continues its title campaign

The playoff opponent is listed as TBD here until confirmed in the article’s publication/update workflow.

 

Key Details

Detail	Information
Main player	Danil “donk” Kryshkovets
Team	Team Spirit
Group-stage rating	1.62
Maps counted	6
Matches played	3
Match record	3-0
Map record	6-0
Closest player by rating	m0NESY — 1.40
Rating advantage over No. 2	0.22
Tournament status	Spirit qualified for playoffs
Group	Group A
Event dates	Aug. 26-Sept. 6, 2026
Next opponent	TBD

 

Background: Donk Entered BLAST in Strong Form

Donk entered BLAST Open Porto in strong individual form after another high-level stretch with Team Spirit.

 

The result is particularly notable because it follows another highly successful stretch for donk and Spirit.

HLTV’s event statistics list donk at a 1.50 rating across 17 maps at Esports World Cup 2026, where Spirit finished first. His BLAST group-stage performance therefore continues rather than initiates his recent run of high-level individual output.

His BLAST Open group-stage rating of 1.62 was even higher than that full EWC figure, although the comparison needs context: the BLAST number covered only six maps and therefore represents a much smaller sample.

That distinction matters when evaluating tournament statistics. A dominant group stage can establish an early MVP case, but maintaining similar numbers deeper into a tournament against playoff opposition is a different challenge.

 

Why Donk’s 1.62 Rating Matters

There are two separate stories behind the number.

The first is individual. Donk did not merely finish first among Spirit players; according to the reported leaderboard, he finished well clear of a field containing elite names such as m0NESY.

The second is structural.

High individual ratings have greater competitive significance when they translate into victories, and Spirit’s results did exactly that. The team went 3-0 in series and 6-0 on maps, meaning donk’s statistical output arrived during a completely successful group campaign.

That combination makes his playoff performance one of the central storylines to follow.

Tournament Impact

Spirit’s unbeaten group stage removes the need to recover through an elimination route and sends the team into the playoffs with considerable momentum.

It also establishes an important benchmark for the remaining teams: Spirit reached the next phase without giving up a single map.

FURIA also had a strong Group A campaign before its 2-0 defeat to Spirit, while G2 ultimately advanced from the group as well, according to BLAST’s official recap.

For donk, the playoffs now determine whether his 1.62 group-stage rating becomes the foundation of a full-event MVP-level performance or remains an exceptional six-map stretch.

 

Official highlights from Spirit vs FURIA at BLAST Open Porto 2026. Spirit won the Group A upper-bracket final 2-0 to secure its playoff position.

 

Player Impact: Why Donk Is So Difficult to Contain

Donk’s value to Spirit extends beyond the final rating shown on a statistics page.

His aggressive rifling can create early-round advantages and place immediate pressure on defensive setups. When those engagements consistently favor Spirit, opponents can be forced into uncomfortable rotations and recovery situations.

However, attributing Spirit’s entire group-stage success to one player would oversimplify the run.

Against G2, for example, tN1R actually finished with more kills than donk, recording 32 to donk’s 31. Sh1ro also finished that series with a positive kill differential.

That distribution is significant because it illustrates the larger threat facing Spirit’s opponents: containing donk does not automatically guarantee control of the series.

 

Historical Comparison: Donk’s Recent Event Ratings

Donk’s recent tournament record provides useful context for the 1.62 figure.

Event	Maps	HLTV Rating
BLAST Open Fall/Porto 2026 — after groups	6	1.62
Esports World Cup 2026	17	1.50
BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 Finals	9	1.16
BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2	6	1.55
IEM Cologne Major 2026	14	1.34

The comparison shows that the BLAST group stage sits at the upper end of donk’s recent event performances.

It should still be interpreted carefully because events differ in opponent strength, tournament format and number of maps played.

 

Impact Analysis

For donk

Finishing the groups at 1.62 gives donk an early statistical advantage in the race to become the event’s standout player. That status is not final: playoff maps still matter.

For Team Spirit

Spirit enters the playoffs after six consecutive map victories. The more important sign may be that the team did not require donk to lead every individual category in every series to keep winning.

For Spirit’s playoff opponents

Future opponents now have a difficult strategic problem. They must limit donk’s opening impact without giving excessive freedom to sh1ro, tN1R and Spirit’s other pieces.

For the tournament

A playoff bracket featuring an in-form donk adds another performance benchmark for other elite stars, particularly after m0NESY finished second in the reported group-stage rating table.

 

What Changes Now?

Nothing about the group-stage leaderboard guarantees the final individual standings.

The focus now shifts from qualification to playoff performance.

For Spirit, the objective is straightforward: convert a flawless group stage into a deep tournament run. For donk, every additional map increases the sample size behind his tournament rating and tests whether the 1.62 level can be sustained against the teams remaining in contention.

The group-stage figure should therefore be treated as a checkpoint rather than a final verdict.

 

What to Watch Next

The biggest question is whether opponents can find a repeatable way to reduce donk’s early-round influence.

His final tournament rating will also be worth monitoring. A significant playoff sample will provide a more representative measurement than six group-stage maps alone.

Spirit’s overall balance is another key storyline. If sh1ro, tN1R and the rest of the roster continue providing meaningful production alongside donk, opponents will have fewer resources available to focus specifically on the star rifler.

Finally, watch the eventual comparison between donk and the other group-stage leaders. m0NESY began the next phase from 1.40, while xelex, dem0n and HeavyGod also entered the reported top five.

 

FAQ

What was donk’s rating in the BLAST Open Fall 2026 group stage?

Donk finished the group stage with a 1.62 rating across six maps, according to HLTV statistics reported by Cybersport.ru.

Who had the second-highest rating?

Team Falcons AWPer m0NESY ranked second with a 1.40 rating.

Who completed the top five?

The reported top five consisted of donk (1.62), m0NESY (1.40), xelex (1.37), dem0n (1.28) and HeavyGod (1.28).

How did Team Spirit perform in the group stage?

Spirit won all three of its series 2-0, defeating DENDELE, G2 and FURIA. That gave the team a perfect 6-0 map record and a place in the playoffs.

Is donk guaranteed to finish BLAST Open Fall 2026 as the highest-rated player?

No. The 1.62 figure represents his performance through the group stage. Playoff results can change the final event leaderboard.