Natus Vincere, the Ukrainian esports powerhouse better known as NaVi, is heading into IEM Cologne Major 2026 with a singular goal: winning their third Major championship.
NaVi has competed in all 23 CS:GO and CS2 Majors ever held. No other organization can make that claim. They’ve turned that consistency into two titles, first at PGL Major Stockholm 2021 and then at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, which was the first-ever CS2 Major. Now they want to add a third.
The tournament and the stakes
IEM Cologne Major 2026 runs from June 2 to June 21, with 32 teams competing across four stages for a prize pool of $1.25 million. It’s one of the longest-running Major events in the competitive Counter-Strike ecosystem.
NaVi secured their spot via a VRS invite from Europe. Their current roster features Aleksib, b1t, iM, makazze, and w0nderful, with B1ad3 serving as coach and jL listed as a substitute.
