NAVI PH qualify for Esports World Cup 2026
NAVI PH’s Mobile Legends team defeated Falcons Vega PH 4 : 0 in the grand final of Athena Cup Season 2, securing $2,200 as well as a spot at the main women’s tournament of the year in the discipline — the MLBB Women’s Invitational 2026.
It will take place from July 13 to 17 in Paris, where 16 teams will compete for $ 500 000 and 3 350 EWC Club Points. Alongside NAVI, slots have already been secured by Vitality, Falcons Vega MENA, Galaxy Phoenix, Aurora Storm, and SAETA.
How did Athena Cup S2 go for NAVI?
NAVI PH started their run at Athena Cup Season 2 in the group stage, where they secured four confident 2 : 0 victories without dropping a single map. Born to Win proved stronger than Falcons Vega PH, Minerva Empress, RVFE MAIN, and DEITY.
| Place | Team | Matches | Maps | Difference | Points |
| 1 |  NAVI PH #1 |
4-0 | 8-0 | +8 | 12 |
| 2 |  Falcons Vega PH #2 |
3-1 | 6-3 | +3 | 8 |
| 3 |  Minerva Empress #3 |
2-2 | 5-6 | -1 | 5 |
| 4 |  DEITY #4 |
1-3 | 3-6 | -3 | 4 |
| 5 |  RVFE MAIN |
0-4 | 1-8 | -7 | 1 |
Then, in the upper bracket of the play-in stage, NAVI PH defeated UBEX in a best of 3 and advanced to the final stage — the playoffs.
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In the first round there, Born to Win faced Falcons Vega PH for a spot in the Grand Final. The best-of-5 series was fully controlled by NAVI and ended in a 3 : 1 victory.
In the grand final, NAVI PH once again faced Falcons Vega PH, this time in a best-of-7 series. After a phenomenal comeback on the first map of the series, Born to Win never looked back — closing out a dominant 4 : 0 victory.
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Congratulations to NAVI PH on securing a slot at EWC 2026, and best of luck in Paris!
NAVI PH roster:
Gwyneth «not ayanami» Berdin DiagonKaye Maerylle «Keishi» Lumbab AlpuertoMery Christine «MERAAAY» Lamanilao ViveroHoney Jemlan «RAINN» Ramirez TalagtagLhoureian Hadiyah «Rianne» Samson AlcarazSalman «KingSalman» Moda-Alay Macarambon (Coach)
