The first two days left NAVI outside the qualifying zone, but at the decisive moment, the team pulled it together and made the necessary push. Born to Win took second place on the final day of play and secured a spot in the first final of the PUBG EMEA Championship: 2026 Fall.
The start of the tournament was far from ideal for NAVI. On the first day of competition, the team scored only 19 points and finished the series in 11th place. Over the course of five matches, the team was unable to climb into the top 3.
The next day, the situation became even more challenging. NAVI dropped to 14th place, adding only 14 points to their total. None of the maps secured the team a spot in the top 5 either, so heading into the decisive series, their prospects didn’t look very promising.
At the same time, the battle for a spot in the finals was particularly intense on the last day. Only the top three teams would advance to the finals, which meant NAVI could not afford another losing series.
The second match proved to be a turning point for the team. They didn’t just win the map—they did so with 11 frags. Thanks to this performance, NAVI dramatically improved their standing and even took the lead in the standings.
They managed to build on this success as early as the fourth map. NAVI finished fourth and added another 8 frags to their tally. This result was enough to keep the team among the three contenders for a spot in the finals heading into the final match.
In the end, NAVI finished the decisive day of competition with the second-best result and secured the spot they needed. Now, from September 18 to 20, they will compete in the first final of the PEC 2026 Fall, where they will face the region’s strongest teams.
At stake are $30,000 in prize money, as well as EMEA ranking points, which will be crucial in the race to qualify for the PUBG Global Championship 2026. The tournament winner will receive $10,000.
Team roster:
- 🇺🇦 Anton “Feyerist” Dutchak
- 🇺🇦 Vitaliy “Hakatory” Shaida
- 🇺🇦 Yaroslav “spyrro” Kuvychko
- 🇺🇦 Artem “boost1k-” Tsvirhun
- 🇺🇦 Vadym “ALREIN” Levin — coach