BLAST Open Fall 2026: vs paiN

Following a loss to M80 (13 : 4 Anubis, 6 : 13 Mirage, 6 : 13 Inferno) in their opening Group A match at BLAST Open Fall 2026, NAVI have no more room for error.

To reach the playoffs and continue their fight for a share of the $1,100,000 prize pool, the Born to Win now need to win all three of their remaining matches.

The first opponent on this path will be paiN. The best-of-3 match will begin at 16:00 CEST.

NAVI and paiN faced each other three times last year, most recently during the group stage of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. Our team came out on top on all three occasions. However, paiN's roster has undergone significant changes since then and now features an all-Brazilian lineup. The team currently sits 20th in the HLTV.org world ranking.

We hope NAVI can bounce back from their opening-round defeat and, with a win today, face the loser of G2 vs Spirit the day after tomorrow.