VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff — vs Heretics

Today at 17:00, NAVI will continue their run at VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff. Their opponent in this best-of-3 series will be Heretics.

Following a 1-2 loss to Fnatic in the mid-bracket, the NAVI players have no more room for error. Now, our team needs to secure 4 consecutive match victories to qualify for VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 — an extremely challenging task.

The first obstacle on the path to the coveted slot will be Heretics. This opponent is well-known to NAVI: in the upper bracket quarterfinals, our boys secured a 2-1 victory (13:10 on Bind, 11:13 on Haven, and 13:6 on Split).

As for Heretics' recent performance, after their loss to NAVI, the squad defeated ULF Esports (2-0) in the mid-bracket but later fell to GIANTX (0-2). Having dropped to the lower bracket, the team overcame Karmine Corp (2-1) and is now preparing to face the Born to Win.

The NAVI players fully understand the stakes of the remaining matches and will surely do everything in their power to achieve a winning result. Be sure to join the broadcast at the start of the match and support our team!