The group stage at IEM Katowice has concluded, and the much-anticipated playoffs are set to begin in the iconic Spodek arena.
With six teams remaining in the fight for one of Counter-Strike’s most prestigious trophies, the best individual performers of the tournament so far have also emerged.
Standout performers
At the top of the leaderboard, Danil “donk” Kryshkovets continues to impress, holding the highest rating at 1.45. The Spirit prodigy has dominated throughout the event, securing his place as the tournament’s standout player so far.
Behind him, Natus Vincere’s Valeriy “b1t” Vakhovskiy follows with a 1.38 rating, while his teammate Justinas “jL” Lekavicius rounds out the top three at 1.32.
Here are the ten highest-rated players heading into the playoffs:
Top 10 highest-rated players | IEM Katowice 2025
donk (Spirit) – 1.45 rating
b1t (NAVI) – 1.38
jL (NAVI) – 1.32
ZywOo (Vitality) – 1.28
NertZ (Liquid) – 1.28
XANTARES (Eternal Fire) – 1.26
iM (NAVI) – 1.25
flameZ (Vitality) – 1.24
w0nderful (NAVI) – 1.20
woxic (Eternal Fire) – 1.19
The playoffs kick off on Friday with The MongolZ facing Eternal Fire, followed by Virtus.pro taking on defending champions Spirit. You can check out the full playoff schedule here.