Great news coming in from Romania: NaVi have made it to their first Playoff of 2026 on their third attempt. They defeated G2 in the decisive match with a 2:0 map score. The match wasn’t easy, but for the Born to Win, the day turned out perfectly.
Their path through the Group Stage:
- NaVi 2:0 Astralis (Record 1:0 in the bracket)
- NaVi 0:2 MOUZ (Record 1:1 in the bracket)
- NaVi 2:1 Aurora (Record 2:1 in the bracket, one match away from the Playoffs)
- NaVi 1:2 The Mongolz (Record 2:2 in the bracket, either Playoffs or elimination)
- NaVi 2:0 G2 (Record 3:2 in the bracket, qualify for the Playoffs)
For Ukrainian fans, this achievement is a big deal, but it’s also worth noting that for the Romanian crowd, seeing their best player on stage at a home tournament will be a real celebration. Last year, NaVi skipped events in Romania, but Mihai "iM" Ivan still traveled to PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 as a guest to sign autographs and meet fans.
As a reminder, The format for the Rocket League tournament at the Esports World Cup 2026 has been revealed