NAVI Junior defeated Bitfix Gaming in the first round of the upper bracket at VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Stage 2. The match ended 2–0 (13:5 on Bind and 13:8 on Pearl).

The NAVI academy roster advanced to the upper bracket semifinals, where they will face Team Liquid Academy. The match is scheduled for April 21 at 20:30 Kyiv time.ї

The playoffs of VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Stage 2 are taking place from April 18 to May 14 in a triple-elimination format. The top four teams will qualify for Challengers EMEA.
It is worth noting that Boars Gaming previously became champions of the SURGE Nations League.