Ukrainian organization NAVI has successfully navigated the group stage of the Esports World Cup 2026 in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and will begin competing for the championship title in the tournament's Grand Final today, July 24, at 14:00 EEST.
Following 12 matches in the group stage, "Born to Win" accumulated 93 points and secured third place in the overall standings. Only Made in Thailand, who finished the stage with 119 points, and T1, with 110 points, posted better results.
The start of the tournament was challenging for NAVI, but the team quickly found its rhythm. Toward the end of the first matchday, the Ukrainian squad first secured a top-4 finish and then claimed victory in the following match with eight kills.
On the second day, NAVI continued their confident performance: two victories and a top-3 finish effectively guaranteed the team an early spot in the final stage.
In total, 24 teams participated in the group stage, with only 16 advancing to the Grand Final. Joining NAVI in the title race are Made in Thailand, T1, Twisted Minds, Team Falcons, Team Liquid, Team Vitality, Gen.G, AG.AL, and other leading teams from the global PUBG scene.
Ukraine was also represented at the tournament by Team Nemesis, but the team failed to make it to the finals. They finished the group stage in 21st place with 49 points, bringing an early end to their tournament run.
The Esports World Cup 2026 PUBG Grand Final kicks off today at 14:00 EEST. Over three matchdays, the world's top 16 teams will compete for the championship title, a $2,000,000 prize pool, 3,250 EWC Club Championship points, with the tournament's MVP earning an additional $25,000.
As a reminder: The playoff stage of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Teamfight Tactics kicks off in Paris.