Ukrainian team NAVI became champions of IEM Atlanta 2026 in CS2
Photo: NAVI team (navi.gg/ua)
On the night of May 18, the Ukrainian team Natus Vincere (NAVI) became champions of the IEM Atlanta 2026 CS2 grand final, defeating GamerLegion, according to the official NAVI website.
It should be noted that Natus Vincere and the German organization GamerLegion had already faced each other in the group stage. At that time, the Ukrainian team also won with a score of 2:1. The map scores were:
- Inferno: 13–4
- Ancient: 1–13
- Mirage: 13–11
In tonight’s grand final, NAVI won 3–0. The maps played were Mirage (13–3), Anubis (13–9), and Nuke (16–13).
The rosters of both teams were:
NAVI – iM, b1t, w0nderful, Aleksib, makazze
GamerLegion – Snax, Tauson, hypex, RES, PR
It is also worth noting that the total prize pool of the IEM Atlanta tournament was $1 million. By winning, NAVI earned $125,000 and secured their second championship trophy this year.
What else is known
On March 16, the Ukrainian team NAVI became champions of the prestigious ESL Pro League Season 23 tournament. In the decisive match, “Born to Win” defeated Aurora Gaming.
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