NAVI defeated Spirit 2:1 in the decisive match of the fifth Swiss Stage round and advanced to the playoffs of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026. The Ukrainian team finished the group stage with a 3:2 record, while Spirit were eliminated from the tournament.
NAVI Advance After Defeating Spirit
In the decisive match for the final playoff spot, NAVI faced Spirit. Both teams entered the series with a 2:2 record, meaning the winner would advance to the next stage while the loser would be eliminated.
Spirit started the series confidently on Cache, leaving NAVI with no chance — 13:2. The Ukrainians managed to turn the match around on the second map, Dust2, where NAVI won 13:10.
Anubis was the decider. NAVI once again showed a confident performance and closed the map 13:3, winning the series 2:1. As a result, NAVI advanced to the quarterfinals, while Spirit's run at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 came to an end.
Other Day 5 Results
In the first match of the day, Nemiga defeated The MongolZ — 2:0. The teams played Cache and Dust2, where Nemiga won 13:5 and 19:15, respectively.
In another series, FURIA defeated Liquid 2:0. The Brazilian team won Nuke 13:11 before closing out Inferno 13:5.
As a result, Nemiga and FURIA also secured playoff spots. Liquid and The MongolZ finished the tournament with 2:3 records.
Who Will Play in the Playoffs
Following the Swiss Stage, eight teams advanced to the playoffs: FUT, BetBoom Team, Aurora, MOUZ, Vitality, Nemiga, FURIA, and NAVI.
The quarterfinal matchups are:
- 10:00 — FUT vs Nemiga
- 13:00 — Vitality vs NAVI
- 16:00 — Aurora vs MOUZ
- 19:00 — BetBoom Team vs FURIA
All matches will take place on October 29 in a Bo3 format, according to Kyiv time.
For NAVI, the quarterfinal will be an opportunity to get revenge against Vitality. The French team already defeated the Ukrainians 2:0 in the Swiss Stage, and NAVI will now have a chance to respond in an elimination match.
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 is taking place in Bucharest from October 24 to 31. The tournament features a $1.25 million prize pool, with the champion to be crowned following the playoffs.
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