G2 Esports took down Natus Vincere 2-1 on June 15 to secure a quarterfinal berth at the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The win sends G2 forward to face Team Spirit, while NAVI heads home after a tournament that never quite clicked for one of Counter-Strike’s most decorated organizations.
The result caps a rollercoaster Stage 3 run for G2, who finished 3-2 in the Swiss-system format. NAVI ended at 2-3.
How the match unfolded
The best-of-three series went the full distance, with G2 ultimately edging out the win in three maps. In a Swiss-system Major format where every loss tightens the margins, both teams entered this matchup knowing it was effectively an elimination game for NAVI and a survival test for G2.
The Swiss system works by pairing teams against opponents with similar records. Win three and you advance. Lose three and you’re out.
