NAVI won bronze at the 2026 Esports World Cup in PUBG. The team, owned by entrepreneur Maksym Krippa, finished the grand final with 124 points after 18 maps and took third place in the final standings.
This result earned them $213,000 in prize money and 500 points toward the EWC club standings. NAVI’s roster for the tournament consisted of boost1k-, Hakatory, Feyerist, and spyrro, with ALREIN serving as coach.
NAVI had a strong first day of the finals. In their first six matches alone, the team delivered two strong performances: first, they finished second with 9 kills, and later secured a victory on a map with 6 kills. As a result, after the first day, NAVI had 45 points and were in third place.
The next six matches proved less successful. Born to Win won another map, this time recording 5 frags, and on yet another map, they finished in the top 3 with 4 eliminations. Despite this, NAVI dropped one spot in the standings—after the second day, the team was in fourth place with 78 points.
The final day of competition was played under a match-point system. To have a chance to compete for the championship, teams first had to reach 136 points and then win one of the subsequent maps.
NAVI started the decisive day with maximum confidence—winning the very first map. The team racked up 6 kills and took an important step toward the title. Meanwhile, Virtus.pro, who were at the top of the standings at that point, were the first to reach the required score.
NAVI’s battle for EWC points continues
Finishing the final with 124 points, NAVI not only secured third place in the tournament but also continued to fight for the best possible result. On the final maps, the team tried to catch up to the leaders while maintaining their position in the top 3. In the end, they finished their run at the Esports World Cup 2026 with bronze medals.
Despite the end of the tournament for their PUBG roster, NAVI remains in first place in the overall EWC 2026 standings. After another week of competition, the club has 2,250 points and continues to lead the standings.
NAVI’s next match in the EWC will take place in August. From the 11th to the 15th, chess player Nodirbek Abdusattorov will compete for the club. His results could earn the team a number of important points and help NAVI solidify its lead in the overall standings.