NAVI Powering Through
NAVI looked dominant at BLAST Open Rotterdam — multiple 2‑0 wins (Vitality, Falcons, Spirit) and analysts praising their mid‑series adaptability helped them secure a semi‑final berth in the Rotterdam playoffs. ( ). YouTube highlights from the tournament (NAVI vs Aurora) underline NAVI’s clutch plays and tactical discipline as key drivers of their run. (youtube.com).
NAVI closed their upper‑bracket match against Aurora 2–0, taking Anubis 13–8 and Nuke 13–10 to clinch a top‑four spot at BLAST Open Rotterdam. (hlTV.org). Mihai “iM” Ivan posted a match‑leading 25–8 K‑D and a 2.13 HLTV rating in the Aurora series, the tournament page showing him as NAVI’s standout in that win. (hlTV.org). The Aurora victory sent NAVI straight to the semi‑finals in Rotterdam; BLAST’s schedule and recap list NAVI as a semi‑final entrant with their semi match set for March 28. (blast.tv). NAVI arrived in Rotterdam on the back of their ESL Pro League Season 23 title on March 15, 2026, a run that included makazze being named EPL S23 Finals MVP. (navi.gg) (hlTV.org). Earlier in the group, NAVI needed three maps to overcome Falcons, winning that series 2–1 after dropping Mirage 13–9 but taking Inferno 13–9 and Dust2 13–9. (hlTV.org). BLAST’s group‑stage recap confirms NAVI and Vitality bypassed the quarterfinals to advance directly to the semis, while the remaining four playoff spots head into quarterfinal play starting March 27. (blast.tv).
