The 2024 Perfect World Shanghai Major concluded with Team Spirit securing a 2:1 victory over FaZe Clan to claim the championship.

Among the spotlight was 17-year-old prodigy donk, who not only led his team to glory but also shattered multiple records in the process.

Youngest Major Champion and MVP in History

At just 17 years and 324 days old, donk became the youngest player ever to win a Major and claim the MVP title. This remarkable achievement breaks the previous record set by Kjaerbye at the 2017 ELEAGUE Major (18 years and 277 days). This is also donk's first Major MVP award, an extraordinary milestone in his rookie year.

Highest Rating for a Major MVP Ever

Donk achieved an unprecedented 1.49 rating throughout the tournament, surpassing s1mple’s record of 1.47 set at the PGL Stockholm Major. His standout performance came in the deciding map of the grand finals against FaZe Clan, where he secured 30 knockouts and an astonishing 1.98 rating on a single map.

Comprehensive Top-Tier Performance

Donk’s dominance spanned all facets of the game. Across 14 maps in the tournament, he posted a negative rating on just one. Key statistics from his performance include:

- Total knockouts: 289 (1st)

- Knockouts per round (KPR): 0.99 (1st)

- Damage per round (DPR): 101.4 (1st)

- Headshots: 177 (1st)

- Impact rating: 1.75 (1st)

- Five-knockout rounds: 4 (broke Major record)

Donk also ranked at the top in average damage difference per round (ADR diff: +25.9) and rounds with at least one knockout (56.7%), showcasing his unparalleled skill and consistency.

Breaking the Five-Kill Record

During the tournament, donk recorded four five-kill rounds, breaking the previous Major record of three set by flamie at the 2019 IEM Katowice Major. This also ties s1mple's four five-kill rounds from the 2021 IEM Cologne.

Leading Team Spirit to Glory

As the core player of Team Spirit, donk delivered match-winning performances in every critical moment of the tournament. In the grand finals, he dominated with a 1.6 rating, solidifying Spirit’s claim to the championship.

A Star Rises

Donk’s extraordinary talent and stellar performance have etched his name into CS2’s history books. At just 17, this prodigy is already a shining star in the esports world, with a future filled with limitless possibilities.