Natus Vincere just refused to go home. The Ukrainian esports organization, better known as NAVI, dismantled MOUZ in a clean 2-0 series on June 26, advancing through the lower bracket of the Europe Closed Qualifier for The International 2026. It’s the kind of performance that turns heads, not just in the Dota 2 community, but across crypto betting platforms where real money was moving in real time.
The win marks NAVI’s third consecutive 2-0 sweep in the lower bracket, following earlier victories over MODUS and Nigma Galaxy. For a team that got knocked down early with a loss that sent them to the losers’ side of the bracket, the comeback run has been nothing short of relentless.
The road through the lower bracket
Sixteen teams entered the Europe Closed Qualifier, an online event running June 21-28. Only the top four advance to The International 2026 main event in Shanghai.
NAVI’s strategy in the decisive MOUZ series leaned heavily on double Flaming Lasso combos, a coordination-intensive Batrider play that requires precise timing between teammates. NAVI made it work twice.
