ZywOo Leads StarSeries Fall 2026 EVPs and All-Stars as KSCERATO Shines

Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut capped Vitality’s return to the trophy podium by leading the individual honors at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026, while FURIA star KSCERATO emerged as the leading EVP despite his team missing the grand final.

HLTV named KSCERATO, Jimpphat and ropz as the event’s three EVPs after ZywOo had already secured the MVP award. The tournament’s role-based All-Star lineup also spread recognition across four teams: Vitality, FURIA, Aurora and MIBR.

Quick Summary

Category	Player	Team	Key context
MVP	Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut	Vitality	1.50 event rating; led Vitality to the title
EVP	KSCERATO	FURIA	1.26 rating, 89.9 ADR; highest-ranked EVP
EVP	Jimpphat	Aurora	1.41 rating in map wins before the final
EVP	ropz	Vitality	1.28 rating in map wins
All-Star IGL	apEX	Vitality	Captain of the champions
All-Star AWPer	ZywOo	Vitality	Tournament MVP
All-Star opener	insani	MIBR	1.16 KPRW cited in opener comparison
All-Star closer	KSCERATO	FURIA	Selected ahead of ropz
All-Star anchor	Jimpphat	Aurora	EVP-level tournament

HLTV's published selections and statistics are the basis for the individual award information above.

ZywOo, KSCERATO, FURIA and MIBR Shape the StarSeries Fall Awards

StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 ended with Vitality lifting the trophy in Barcelona, but the post-event individual honors underline how much of the tournament story extended beyond the champions.

ZywOo was the centerpiece.

The French AWPer finished the event with a 1.50 HLTV Rating 3.0 and 1.24 kills per round win (KPRW), while HLTV credited him with a +6.13% overall round swing. His performance earned him the tournament MVP award and helped Vitality recover from an upper-bracket final defeat to Aurora to ultimately win the event.

Vitality defeated Aurora 3-1 in the grand final on September 20 after first beating FURIA in the lower-bracket/consolidation final earlier that day. The championship was Vitality’s first tournament victory since May.

KSCERATO, meanwhile, delivered the strongest EVP campaign.

The FURIA rifler recorded a 1.26 tournament rating and 89.9 ADR. HLTV also highlighted seven standout maps from KSCERATO, including important performances against MOUZ and MIBR, and a 1.23 rating against top-10 opposition at the tournament.

That production was enough for KSCERATO to receive the leading EVP distinction even though FURIA finished third rather than reaching the grand final.

StarSeries Fall 2026 EVP Breakdown

KSCERATO — FURIA

KSCERATO's tournament was particularly notable because FURIA did not need to reach the championship match for his individual contribution to stand out.

His 1.26 rating and 89.9 ADR represented the strongest statistical case among the eventual EVPs. HLTV noted that he had produced four consecutive events above a 1.20 rating by the conclusion of StarSeries Fall.

His influence was visible against MIBR in particular.

FURIA met MIBR twice in Barcelona. In their opening upper-bracket quarter-final, FURIA recovered from losing Inferno to win Nuke and Cache, taking the series 2-1. KSCERATO finished that match with a 1.30 Rating 3.0 and 84.0 ADR.

The teams met again in the lower-bracket final on September 19. This time FURIA won 2-0, taking Mirage 13-8 and Nuke 13-11 to eliminate MIBR and continue its run.

For FURIA, KSCERATO's EVP is therefore more than a statistical footnote: it reflects high-level individual production across a run that ended one series short of the grand final.

Jimpphat — Aurora

Jimpphat was another major individual winner from Barcelona.

The Finnish rifler posted a 1.41 rating in Aurora's map victories on the way to the grand final and collected three player-of-the-map performances, according to HLTV. His tournament was strong enough to earn an EVP despite a difficult final against Vitality.

His upper-bracket performance was especially important.

Aurora defeated Vitality 2-1 on September 19 to reach the grand final. Jimpphat produced a 1.56 rating on Anubis in that series, helping Aurora take the map 13-7 before eventually closing the match on Nuke.

The EVP is also a notable historical marker for Jimpphat: HLTV identified it as his first EVP award since IEM Rio in late 2024.

ropz — Vitality

ZywOo was Vitality's dominant individual performer, but ropz also received an EVP.

The Estonian recorded a 1.28 rating in Vitality's map victories and a 1.24 rating across the six maps the team played on the final day. HLTV additionally highlighted his first-half 113 ADR on Cache against FURIA during Vitality's Sunday run.

That matters because Vitality needed two series victories on the final day.

They first eliminated FURIA and then defeated Aurora 3-1 in the best-of-five grand final. Vitality won Anubis 13-4, lost Inferno 11-13, and responded with 13-4 and 13-7 victories on Mirage and Cache.

StarSeries Fall 2026 All-Star Team

The role-based All-Star selection was more diverse than a simple lineup made from the tournament champions.

Only ZywOo and apEX represented Vitality. KSCERATO took the closer position, Jimpphat was selected as anchor, and MIBR's insani received the opener spot.

Role	Player	Team	Selection context
IGL	apEX	Vitality	Led the tournament-winning lineup
AWPer	ZywOo	Vitality	MVP and 1.50 event rating
Opener	insani	MIBR	Selected over flameZ; HLTV cited a 1.16 vs. 0.84 KPRW advantage
Closer	KSCERATO	FURIA	Chosen ahead of ropz
Anchor	Jimpphat	Aurora	EVP and key contributor to the finalist

The lineup is significant because four different organizations supplied players despite Vitality winning the tournament.

MIBR Leave Barcelona With an All-Star Selection

MIBR did not produce an EVP, but insani's All-Star selection ensured the Brazilian team was represented among the tournament's standout players.

HLTV specifically compared insani with Vitality's flameZ for the opener position. The cited KPRW numbers favored insani 1.16 to 0.84, while his importance to MIBR's run also contributed to the selection.

Both insani and tomaszin were also mentioned among the players who came close to EVP recognition. Their case was weakened by MIBR's results and individual performances against FURIA, the top-10 opponent MIBR faced during the tournament.

That creates an important distinction: insani was not an EVP, but he was selected to the role-based All-Star lineup.

Key Details

Detail	Confirmed information
Event	StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026
Location	Barcelona, Spain
Dates	September 17-20, 2026
Teams	8
Prize pool	$500,000
Champion	Vitality
Runner-up	Aurora
Third place	FURIA
Fourth place	MIBR
MVP	ZywOo
EVPs	KSCERATO, Jimpphat, ropz
All-Star teams represented	Vitality, FURIA, Aurora, MIBR
Award report published	September 23, 2026
Confirmation status	Confirmed by HLTV

The event overview lists Vitality first, Aurora second, FURIA third and MIBR fourth at the completed eight-team Barcelona event.

Tournament Timeline

Date	Development	Why it matters
Sep. 17	FURIA beat MIBR 2-1	KSCERATO posts a 1.30 Rating 3.0
Sep. 19	FURIA beat MIBR 2-0	MIBR eliminated; FURIA advances
Sep. 19	Aurora beat Vitality 2-1	Jimpphat helps Aurora reach the final
Sep. 20	Vitality beat FURIA	Vitality survives the lower bracket
Sep. 20	Vitality beat Aurora 3-1	Vitality wins StarSeries Fall
Sep. 20	ZywOo receives MVP	Fifth MVP award of his 2026 season
Sep. 23	EVPs and All-Stars announced	KSCERATO, Jimpphat and ropz receive EVP honors

Match results and award information are confirmed through HLTV's event, match and awards coverage.

Why the Awards Matter

The StarSeries Fall awards reveal several layers that the final standings alone do not show.

For Vitality, the obvious headline is the combination of a trophy and another MVP-level performance from ZywOo. According to HLTV, this was his fifth MVP award of 2026, and his tenth award overall when combining MVP and EVP recognition for the year. It also marked the fifth year of his career in which he has collected at least five MVP medals.

For FURIA, KSCERATO's leading EVP recognition provides individual validation from a tournament where the team finished third. His ability to maintain elite production even without a grand-final appearance made him one of the defining players of the event.

Aurora's run produced a similar individual payoff for Jimpphat. The team fell short against Vitality in the rematch, but his form before the final was enough to secure both an EVP and the All-Star anchor position.

MIBR's fourth-place finish did not result in an EVP, yet insani's opener selection gave the team's run a significant individual distinction.

Tactical and Role Impact

The All-Star lineup offers a useful role-based view of the tournament rather than simply collecting the five highest statistical performers.

ZywOo occupies the AWPer position after combining elite individual output with the championship. apEX fills the IGL slot as Vitality's captain.

KSCERATO's closer selection recognizes a different form of impact. His value came from consistently converting high-leverage situations and producing across FURIA's run rather than from team placement alone.

Jimpphat represents the anchor position following his strong tournament for Aurora.

The opener position provides perhaps the clearest example of why the All-Star team differs from the EVP list. insani did not earn an EVP, but his role-specific output was sufficient for HLTV to choose him over flameZ.

Historical Context

ZywOo's Barcelona performance adds another award to an already productive 2026 campaign.

He entered StarSeries Fall having earned four MVP medals during the first half of the year. His StarSeries performance delivered the fifth, while also ending Vitality's trophy drought dating back to May.

Jimpphat's recognition carries a different historical significance. His StarSeries Fall EVP was his first since IEM Rio in late 2024.

For KSCERATO, the event extended a run of strong individual form: HLTV reported that StarSeries Fall was his fourth consecutive tournament with a rating above 1.20.

Impact Analysis

Vitality

The immediate result is straightforward: Vitality leave Barcelona with both the championship and MVP award.

More importantly for the team's competitive trajectory, the title followed a period without tournament victories since May. ropz earning an EVP alongside ZywOo also indicates that Vitality's successful run was not entirely dependent on one player's output, even though ZywOo remained the central performer.

FURIA

FURIA's third-place finish and KSCERATO's leading EVP award create a mixed but encouraging picture.

The team defeated MIBR twice and eliminated MOUZ before Vitality ended its run. KSCERATO's individual level remained high throughout the event, strengthening his position as one of FURIA's primary sources of consistent late-round and rifle impact.

Aurora

Aurora proved capable of beating Vitality once and reaching the grand final, while Jimpphat's EVP demonstrates that the run included significant individual production rather than relying solely on bracket circumstances.

The unanswered question is whether that level can be maintained across subsequent elite events.

MIBR

MIBR finished fourth and lost both of its meetings with FURIA, but insani's All-Star selection and the honorable mentions for insani and tomaszin provide individual positives from the run.

The next step is converting those performances into stronger results against top opposition.

Ranking and VRS Impact

No post-event ranking or Valve Regional Standings movement was provided in the supplied awards report.

Accordingly, no specific ranking gains or VRS-point changes are claimed here.

Post-event HLTV ranking movement: TBD

Post-event VRS movement: TBD

These figures should be updated only after the relevant ranking or Valve standings publication is available.

What Changes Now?

The awards close the individual chapter of StarSeries Fall 2026.

ZywOo leaves Barcelona as champion and MVP. KSCERATO, Jimpphat and ropz add EVP recognition, while apEX, ZywOo, insani, KSCERATO and Jimpphat form the tournament's role-based All-Star lineup.

For editorial and statistical tracking, those distinctions should be kept separate. An MVP or EVP recognizes overall tournament performance, while the All-Star lineup is built around defined team roles.

That is why insani can appear in the All-Star five without being one of the three EVPs.

What to Watch Next

The biggest question is whether Vitality's Barcelona victory represents the beginning of another sustained run or a single return to form.

HLTV's final report noted that Vitality were heading toward ESL Pro League after StarSeries Fall, with the Singapore Major further ahead on the calendar.

ZywOo's form will naturally remain central, but ropz's EVP-level recovery is another trend worth tracking.

For FURIA, KSCERATO's four-event streak above a 1.20 rating provides the clearest individual storyline. The key competitive question is whether that level can translate into another championship run.

Jimpphat's first EVP since 2024 gives Aurora another player-specific trend to follow, while MIBR will look to build on the performances that put insani into the StarSeries All-Star lineup.

Specific next-match information for all four teams: TBD unless confirmed on the relevant event or match page at publication time.

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FAQ

Who won the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 MVP award?

Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut won the MVP award after helping Vitality claim the championship. He finished the tournament with a 1.50 HLTV Rating 3.0.

Who were the EVPs of StarSeries Fall 2026?

KSCERATO of FURIA, Jimpphat of Aurora and ropz of Vitality received EVP recognition. KSCERATO was the leading EVP after recording a 1.26 rating and 89.9 ADR.

Who made the StarSeries Fall 2026 All-Star team?

The role-based lineup consisted of apEX as IGL, ZywOo as AWPer, insani as opener, KSCERATO as closer and Jimpphat as anchor.

How did FURIA and MIBR finish?

FURIA finished third and MIBR fourth. The Brazilian teams met twice during the tournament, with FURIA winning both series.

Did insani win an EVP?

No. insani was mentioned among the players who came close to EVP recognition, but the three EVPs were KSCERATO, Jimpphat and ropz. insani instead earned the opener position in the All-Star lineup.