The HLTV portal has presented the list of candidates for the "Lurker of the Year" award as part of the HLTV Awards 2026. The nominees include five players, each representing a different organization. The information was published on the official website of the ceremony.
Nominees for the title of "Lurker of the Year":
- Silva "KSCERATO" Cerato;
- Bruno "latto" Rebelatto;
- Nikola "NiKo" Kovač;
- Robin "ropz" Kool;
- Ali "Wicadia" Haidar Yalchin.
The winners of the HLTV Awards 2026 will be announced on January 9, 2027, at a ceremony in Belgrade. The award will traditionally honor the best players and representatives of the professional Counter-Strike scene based on the results of the season.






