NAVI Junior were defeated by Enterprise Esports in the upper bracket final of VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Stage 2. The match ended in a 0–3 loss for the Ukrainian squad: 4:13 on Pearl, 4:13 on Split, and 8:13 on Haven.
Following the defeat, NAVI Junior dropped to the lower bracket final, where they will face the winner of the MIR vs Team Liquid Academy matchup.
The NAVI academy roster had already secured a spot at Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 2 and is now competing for a better seeding at the tournament.
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