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NAVI advance to the IEM Rio 2026 playoffs

CS2 / Coverage / 16 April 2026 — 02:25

NAVI’s CS2 team defeated Aurora 2 : 1 in the Group B lower bracket final, securing a spot in the IEM Rio 2026 playoffs.

In the quarterfinals, Born to Win will face Vitality. The match is scheduled to start on April 17 at 20:15.

On their way to the playoffs, NAVI played four matches: they first defeated B8 (2 : 1) and then lost to FURIA (1 : 2). Today, the team needed two consecutive wins — and they delivered, eliminating HOTU (2 : 0) and then Aurora (2 : 1).

Congratulations to NAVI on reaching the IEM Rio 2026 playoffs — we’re looking forward to the next matches!

IEM Rio 2026
Counter-Strike 2
13 April 2026 - 20 April 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
$300,000
LAN