NAVI Knocked Out of IEM Krakow 2026 After Loss to FURIA

Natus Vincere have officially ended their run at IEM Krakow 2026 after suffering a tough defeat against FURIA Esports in the lower bracket of Group A. The elimination match went the full distance, with the Brazilian squad taking the series 2:1.

The matchup opened on Mirage, where FURIA looked confident from the start and secured a 12:7 victory. NAVI managed to bounce back on Inferno, responding with a strong performance to win 13:9 and force a decider. However, Dust2 proved too difficult for Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen’s roster, as FURIA controlled the final map and closed it out 13:6.

With this loss, NAVI exit the tournament in 9th–12th place and take home $16,000 in prize money. The early elimination comes as a disappointment for one of the event’s top contenders and will likely spark discussions among fans and analysts.

FURIA Esports, meanwhile, remain in the competition and will continue fighting for a spot in the playoffs.

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IEM Krakow 2026 is taking place in Poland from January 28 to February 8. Teams are competing for a total prize pool of $1,000,000. Full schedules and updated results are available in our event coverage.