Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut reaffirmed his status as Counter-Strike 2’s premier talent with a commanding performance on Overpass at the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The Team Vitality standout led his squad to a crucial 2-1 series victory against FUT Esports, overcoming an early deficit to secure the win.
Herbaut posted an average damage rating of 114 on Overpass, outperforming typical elite benchmarks. His impact included two aces, one achieved in a disadvantaged 3v5 situation where he eliminated all remaining opponents single-handedly.
FUT Esports initially took control by winning the first map on Anubis. However, Vitality rallied behind ZywOo’s leadership to claim the subsequent maps, closing out the series during the tournament’s mid-June stretch at Cologne’s Lanxess Arena.
Notably, the 2026 major marked a significant shift in sponsorship dynamics. Unlike the crypto-saturated broadcasts of 2021 and 2022, this iteration featured no visible cryptocurrency, token, or blockchain integrations, signaling a quiet exit for digital asset branding from the top tier of esports coverage.