Aleksib Dedicated NAVI’s IEM Atlanta 2026 Victory to His Grandmother

Natus Vincere captain Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen shared a personal tragedy that happened during his run at IEM Atlanta 2026 in Counter-Strike 2. According to the player, his grandmother passed away on the day he arrived in Atlanta. She was 101 years old. After winning the tournament, the Finnish esports player dedicated the trophy to her. His post was published on X.

“The day I arrived in Atlanta, my grandmother passed away - she was 101 years old. She lived a wonderful life and was a person with an incredibly kind heart. This trophy is for her! Thank you all for the support.”

Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen

The IEM Atlanta 2026 final took place on the evening of May 17. In the decisive match, Natus Vincere faced GamerLegion and secured a confident 3:0 victory. The team earned $125,000 for first place.

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The tournament itself was held from May 11 to 17 in Atlanta, United States. The participants competed for a total prize pool of $300,000. For NAVI, this victory became not only an important international achievement, but also an emotionally meaningful moment for their captain personally.