ZywOo sets new Counter-Strike 2 pro scene record

Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbeau was named the best Counter-Strike 2 pro player of 2025. The esports player received his fourth top award in seven years at the HLTV Awards, making him the record holder in this category.

The HLTV Awards ceremony was broadcast on Twitch.

It is worth noting that before the last ceremony, the record holder for the number of top 1 awards at the HLTV Awards in the Counter-Strike 2 pro scene was Alexander “S1mple” Kostylev, who was named Player of the Year in 2022. Mathieu “ZywOo” Erbo also surpassed Alexander “S1mple” Kostylev in terms of the number of MVP medals.

As a reminder, Vitality was recognized as the best team in the Counter-Strike 2 pro scene.