The third week of competition at the Esports World Cup 2026 brings NAVI yet another opportunity to compete for the championship title. NAVI’s PUBG roster became the organization’s third team to reach the grand final of this year’s tournament.
As a reminder, NAVI’s start to EWC 2026 has been extremely successful: in the first week, the team claimed victory in Fatal Fury, and later the club’s women’s squad won silver medals in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Now the PUBG team is writing its own chapter in the tournament’s history—crucial matches for the top spots lie ahead.
The tournament’s total prize pool is $2,000,000, and the battle for 3,250 club points is still underway. In addition, the championship’s top-performing player will receive an individual award of $25,000.
NAVI has already begun its run in the EWC 2026 Grand Final. Ahead lies an intense battle against the world’s strongest teams and a chance to bring the organization yet another international trophy.
NAVI PUBG’s Path to the EWC 2026 Grand Final
NAVI PUBG successfully advanced through the group stage of the 2026 Esports World Cup and secured a spot in the tournament’s grand final. After 12 matches, “Born to Win” earned 93 points, allowing the team to finish the group stage in third place in the standings.
NAVI got off to a rough start—the first two maps didn’t yield the desired results. However, the team quickly adapted to the pace of the competition and demonstrated its potential by the end of the opening day: first finishing fourth with three frags, and then securing a victory in the next game with eight frags.
By the halfway point of the group stage, NAVI had secured a spot among the top three, trailing only Virtus.pro and The Vicious. On the decisive day, the team continued to gain momentum: in the first game, they immediately took first place with three frags, and in the next match, they finished in third place, adding four more to their tally. This point total was enough to secure their spot in the grand final.
In the final group stage standings, NAVI finished in third place with 93 points. Representing the club are Feyerist, Hakatory, boost1k-, spyrro, and head coach ALREIN, who put on a strong performance at the start of the main tournament.
Ahead lies the main event—the EWC 2026 Grand Final, which will take place from July 24 to 26. NAVI has already secured two map wins today and continues to fight for the trophy for the organization.
Watch the match recording here:
NAVI Watch Party in Kyiv
On July 26, NAVI fans will be able to gather at the team’s Kyiv office to watch the decisive matches of the 2026 Esports World Cup together and cheer on “Born to Win” in the tournament’s final stage.
Droog will be the special guest and host of the watch party. Participants can look forward to watching the matches together, discussing the most memorable moments, experiencing the excitement of each game, and enjoying the atmosphere of true NAVINATION.
- Date: July 26, 2026 (Sunday)
- Start time: 2:00 PM
- Doors open: 1:30 PM
- Venue: NAVI office in Kyiv
Only participants whose applications have been confirmed will receive the exact address. Space at the event is limited, so those wishing to attend must fill out the registration form and wait for confirmation of participation.