NAVI x EWC2026: "From the Depths to the Stage"
The premier esports event of the year, the massive Esports World Cup 2026 festival, is set to kick off very soon! Only 2 months remain until the start of tournaments featuring the world's best clubs across 25 disciplines!
NAVI Fights for Slots
Currently, NAVI has secured a slot only in the fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Qualifier competitions in 10 other disciplines lie ahead, where all our players will strive to give their absolute best.
| DISCIPLINE | PRIZE POOL | SLOTS | TOURNAMENT DATES |
| Counter-Strike 2 | $ 2,000,000 | 27 Invites + ACL Winner + 4 Open Qualifier Winners | August 12–23 |
| Dota 2 | $ 2,000,000 | 13 Invites + 11 Open Qualifier Winners | July 6–18 |
| Valorant | $ 2,000,000 | 5 Invites + 9 Open Qualifier Winners | July 6–12 |
| League of Legends | $ 2,000,000 | 16 Open Qualifier Winners | July 15–19 |
| PUBG | $ 2,000,000 | 1 Invite + 23 Open Qualifier Winners | July 21–26 |
| Crossfire | $ 2,000,000 | 1 Invite + 15 Open Qualifier Winners | August 17–21 |
| Chess | $ 1,500,000 | 21 players based on qualifiers and tournament results | August 11–15 |
| TrackMania | $ 500,000 | 32 players based on qualifiers and tournament results | August 17–21 |
| Mobile Legends Bang Bang | $ 3,000,000 | 16 Qualification Tournament Winners | July 22 – August 1 |
| MLBB (PH) | $ 500,000 | 16 Qualification Tournament Winners | July 13–17 |
| MLBB (MY) | $ 500,000 | 16 Qualification Tournament Winners | July 13–17 |
Prize pools range from $500,000 to $3,000,000.
NAVI in Riyadh a Year Ago
In 2025, our club was represented in 9 disciplines at the festival. The best result was 3rd place by DarkAngel in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, which contributed 500 points to the overall standings.
Another 200 points each were brought in by the Natus Vincere PH women's Mobile Legends roster and Nodirbek Abdusattorov, as both reached the top 8 in their respective disciplines.
Ultimately, Esports World Cup 2025 wasn't the most successful for our club: NAVI finished 25th in the overall standings. However, this result will serve as the foundation for the Born to Win's comeback to Riyadh this year!
Time to Return to the Top
We are ready to rise from the depths to the winners' podium: "From the Depths to the Stage" — is the slogan for all NAVI rosters at the upcoming tournament! Our players will compete in a new exclusive light-colored jersey that commemorates last year's achievements.
We would like to thank Kateryna Sadurska — a nine-time world freediving champion, who dived to a significant depth to present the new NAVI jersey and give the club a push on the way to new heights.
The next NAVI match in the Road to EWC qualifiers will be NAVI PH vs. Minerva Empress at Athena Cup Season 2: the meeting will take place on May 2 at 08:30. Be sure to support our team!
