NAVI wins ESL Pro League

The LAN finals were held March 15, 2026 at Stockholm’s Annexet Arena, where roughly 4,000 spectators attended and broadcasts hit a peak concurrent viewership of 655,043. (eslfaceitgroup.com) Map-by-map, the final unfolded as Mirage 13–7, Anubis 11–13, Nuke 13–8 and Dust2 13–9 — the sequence and scores that decided the Best-of‑5. (hltv.org) Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov led NAVI statistically in the final with an 82–46 K‑D and a 1.56 rating, while Drin “makazze” Shaqiri was named event MVP. (hltv.org) NAVI’s prize haul for the event was $100,000 in direct team winnings plus a $150,000 club share; runners‑up Aurora received $55,000 (plus their club share). (hltv.org) The run to Stockholm included a 2–1 semifinal win over FUT Esports for NAVI and Aurora’s 2–1 semifinal win over Astralis, setting the two‑team final bracket. (eslfaceitgroup.com) Outside the trophy, the win put NAVI back into Tier‑one title contention — their first S‑tier victory since IEM Rio 2024, according to coverage assessing the org’s 2026 rebound. (fragster.com)