NAVI Junior have been eliminated from VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 3, finishing the tournament in 5th–6th place.
NAVI's academy roster lost to Joblife 1–2 in the lower bracket quarterfinals (7:13 on Pearl, 13:6 on Breeze, and 13:15 on Ascent). The defeat resulted in the team's elimination from the tournament.
At VCL EMEA: Stage 3, NAVI Junior topped their group before defeating FOKUS 2–1 in the opening round of the playoffs. They then fell to Enterprise Esports 1–2 in the upper bracket semifinals, dropping into the lower bracket quarterfinals.
NAVI Junior will now compete in the VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Last Chance Qualifier, where one spot at VCT EMEA: Stage 2 Play-Ins will be up for grabs.
VCL EMEA: Stage 3 runs from June 22 to July 5. The top three teams will qualify for the VCT EMEA: Stage 2 Play-Ins, while the remaining teams will compete in the Last Chance Qualifier.
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