The EVPs and All-Stars of BLAST Open Porto 2026
HLTV reports that sh1ro has secured his fifth EVP of the year following the conclusion of BLAST Open Porto 2026. This individual recognition arrives as Spirit cement their status as the world's number one team.
What happened
HLTV reports that sh1ro has earned his fifth EVP award of 2026 for his performance at BLAST Open Porto. The recognition comes as Spirit continue to solidify their position at the top of the global rankings.
This individual achievement follows the team's success at the event, where Spirit established themselves as the firm world number one. The awards highlight the collective and individual impact the roster had throughout the tournament.
Recent context
On 2026-09-05, it was reported that Spirit secured a spot in the BLAST Open Porto final by defeating Falcons, marking their third consecutive tournament final appearance. This result set the stage for their eventual championship run at the tournament Spirit advance to BLAST Porto final over Falcons.
On 2026-09-06, HLTV reported that Spirit defeated MOUZ in the grand final to claim the title at BLAST Open Porto. This victory marked back-to-back tournament titles for the organization, directly contributing to the team being ranked as the world number one squad Spirit take down MOUZ for BLAST Open Porto title.
On 2026-09-06, coverage detailed the grand final match between Spirit and MOUZ as it occurred. This clash served as the final test for Spirit in the tournament, ultimately confirming their status as the event winners BLAST Open Porto grand final as it happened.
On 2026-09-06, live updates tracked the concluding trophy clash between Spirit and MOUZ. The updates provided a detailed account of the match that defined the final standings of the BLAST Open Porto event Live updates from BLAST Open Porto grand final.
On 2026-09-05, it was reported that xelex felt MOUZ was proving their capabilities while preparing for the grand final against Spirit. The player's confidence followed a string of victories against high-level teams leading into the match against the eventual tournament winners xelex: "When we are winning against these big teams, it speaks for itself".
Please refer to HLTV for the original report.