NAVI TFT did not qualify for EWC 2026 Closed Qualifier
The NAVI Teamfight Tactics roster failed to make it through the open qualifiers for the Esports World Cup 2026 and secure one of the six spots in the closed stage.
The qualifier was held in a Double Elimination format from April 24 to 26, with matches played as best of 3. NAVI recorded six wins and two losses — against quattro diffmaggi (1 : 2) and Movistar KOI (1 : 2).
The following teams secured spots in the closed qualifier: Gentle Mates, 4Head, team_Alegory3, Movistar KOI, team_nettlemidge, and Nasus Unlocked.
| Round | Team | Score |
| 1 | Copps | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | quattro diffmaggi | 1 : 2 |
| 3 | Rhino Enjoyers | 2 : 0 |
| 4 | Bicycle Buddies | 2 : 0 |
| 5 | Loescher | 2 : 1 |
| 6 | br0ken buddys | 2 : 1 |
| 7 | Bad Beat | 2 : 0 |
| 8 | Movistar KOI | 1 : 2 |
Unfortunately, NAVI TFT did not qualify for the Esports World Cup 2026, so our collaboration with the team as part of the event has come to an end. We thank Simplywojtek, shreddin, Kezman, and Aki for their time under the NAVI tag and wish them the best going forward.
