Natus Vincere got off to a strong start at IEM Krakow 2026, defeating BLAST Bounty champions PARIVISION 2–1. The victory was an important boost for Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen’s squad after a disappointing start to the year.
The series began on Dust2, where NAVI quickly took control and closed the map 13–11. On Anubis, their own pick, NAVI were unable to hold onto their advantage as the game went to double overtime, with PARIVISION coming out on top 19–16. The deciding map, Ancient, was dominated by NAVI, who secured a convincing 13–5 win. Drin “makazze” Shaqiri was the standout performer, finishing with a 2.00 rating and 137.5 ADR.
With this win, NAVI will face the winner of the Spirit vs. Astralis matchup in a playoff qualification match, while PARIVISION drop to the lower bracket, where they will fight for survival against the loser of the same series.
Reminder: FISSURE have confirmed delays in paying out prize money from last year’s tournaments.