NAVI are invited to the Intel Extreme Masters Kraków 2026

The NAVI CS2 team has received a direct invitation to Intel Extreme Masters Kraków 2026 thanks to their high position in the VRS Global ranking. A total of 24 teams will compete for a $1,000,000 prize pool.

NAVI will begin their performance in Kraków directly from the group stage, skipping the Play-In stage. At this stage, eight teams will compete in a Double Elimination bracket (all matches are best of 3) for three playoff spots, with the group winner securing a direct spot in the semifinals.

Although there is still time before IEM Kraków kicks off, the season for NAVI will start earlier: from January 13 to 18, the team will compete in the closed qualifier for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026. 32 teams will take part in the qualifier, and only eight of them will advance to the LAN final.

Group Stage invites

NAVI	MOUZ	Falcons	Spirit
FURIA	Vitality	FaZe Clan	The MongolZ

Play-In Stage invites

Aurora	B8	Legacy	G2
Liquid	3DMAX	Astralis	PV
Heroic	paiN	FUT	Ninjas in Pyjamas
Passion UA	BC.Game	NRG	GamerLegion