{"id":4550,"date":"2026-08-13T14:58:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playtogame.com.ua\/news\/navi-staly-chempionamy-epl-masters-i-z-dota-2-4550\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T15:13:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T12:13:38","slug":"navi-staly-chempionamy-epl-masters-i-z-dota-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playtogame.com.ua\/en\/cybersport\/navi-staly-chempionamy-epl-masters-i-z-dota-2-4550\/","title":{"rendered":"NAVI won the EPL Masters I Dota 2 championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NAVI<\/strong> wrapped up their run at the <strong>EPL Masters I Dota 2<\/strong> tournament on a high note\u2014<strong>the team emerged as the tournament champions without dropping a single map to their opponents<\/strong>. In the grand final, \u201cBorn to Win\u201d faced off against Level UP and closed out the series with a 3\u20130 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ukrainian team entered the competition during the playoffs. Their debut match against Zero Tenacity ended in a convincing 2\u20130 victory for NAVI. The team then continued its run through the bracket, defeating Rune Eaters by the same score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NAVI\u2019s next opponent was Level UP. In the upper bracket final, the Ukrainians once again left their opponents no chance, securing their second 2-0 victory of the tournament. It was this match that determined the lineup for the grand final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Level UP was unable to avenge their earlier loss. In the decisive series, NAVI controlled the flow of the game on all three maps and finished the tournament with a convincing 3-0 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, \u201cBorn to Win\u201d went through EPL Masters I without losing a single map. For first place, the team added <strong>$50,000<\/strong> to its prize pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NAVI<\/strong>, <strong>owned by Ukrainian entrepreneur Maksym Krippa<\/strong>, <strong>continues to develop its rosters across various esports disciplines<\/strong>. The organization is currently competing at the Esports World Cup in Paris, where its teams are vying for championship titles and substantial prize money. 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