NAVI — Champions of the Marvel Rivals Ignite Tournament: Mid-Season Finals

NAVI claimed the championship title at Marvel Rivals Ignite 2026: Mid Season Finals in Los Angeles. In the final match, the team defeated Liquid Citadel 4–2 and finished the LAN tournament in first place. NAVI is owned by entrepreneur Maksym Krippa.

The team lifts the trophy / Video: broadcast by the tournament organizer

The final series ended in NAVI’s favor—4–2. This victory earned the team $160,000 in prize money, as well as 8 League Points. Thanks to the points they earned, “Born to Win” climbed to the top of the EMEA regional rankings.

Commentators’ Reactions to the NAVI Game / Video: Broadcast by the Tournament Organizer

NAVI’s path to the championship began in the playoffs. The team secured its spot in the LAN tournament’s main event after winning Ignite 2026 Stage 1: EMEA, which concluded in early July. As a result, NAVI did not have to go through the preliminary stage of the competition in Los Angeles.

In their first playoff match, NAVI easily defeated 100 Thieves 2–0. Their next test was Virtus.pro, but once again, the team didn’t drop a single map to their opponent and repeated their previous result—2–0.

The most intense challenge leading up to the final was the match against Liquid Citadel. In the semifinals, NAVI lost only one map and closed out the series 3–1. It was Liquid who eventually reached the grand final, earning a chance for revenge.

However, the rematch did not change the balance of power. NAVI once again defeated Liquid Citadel, this time with a score of 4–2, and claimed the tournament’s top title.

Terra stood out particularly brightly throughout the entire championship. His performance was one of the key factors in NAVI’s success, for which he received the individual MVP award.

Terra Player Named MVP / Video: Broadcast by the Tournament Organizer

At the Mid-Season Finals, NAVI was represented by fate, Raajaro, Lv1Crook, TrqstMe, Jur3ky, and Terra. The team’s head coach is Shuh.

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