NAVI finished the stage with a 3–2 record: three series wins and two losses. Spirit suffered their third defeat and were eliminated at 2–3. Nemiga and FURIA joined NAVI in taking the remaining playoff places.
NAVI vs Spirit map scores and October 28 results
| Match | Series score | Map scores | Final Swiss record |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIvsSpirit | 2–1 | Cache 13–2Dust2 10–13Anubis 13–3 | NAVI 3–2Spirit 2–3 |
| NemigavsThe MongolZ | 2–0 | Cache 13–5Dust2 19–15 | Nemiga 3–2The MongolZ 2–3 |
| FURIAvsLiquid | 2–0 | Nuke 13–11Inferno 13–5 | FURIA 3–2Liquid 2–3 |
The series winner is listed first. Map scores are shown from that team’s perspective, including maps it lost. A 3–2 record means three series wins and two losses; 2–3 means two wins and three losses.
How NAVI beat Spirit
NAVI led 10–2 at halftime on their own pick, Cache, then won the next three rounds. Spirit responded on Dust2: after trailing 4–8 at the switch, they took the second half 9–2 to level the series.
NAVI pulled clear again on Anubis, building a 9–3 halftime lead before winning four straight rounds to finish. Spirit could not complete the comeback and lost the decider 3–13. The victory ended NAVI’s run of two consecutive defeats, against BetBoom and Vitality.
Nemiga and FURIA advance; Liquid and The MongolZ eliminated
Nemiga beat The MongolZ on both maps, although Dust2 needed overtime before they secured a 19–15 win. FURIA finished their match against Liquid in two maps. Both teams qualified at 3–2 alongside NAVI, while Liquid and The MongolZ ended their runs at 2–3.
All eight PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 playoff teams
The final Swiss round completed the eight-team playoff field. BetBoom and FUT qualified at 3–0; Vitality, MOUZ and Aurora finished 3–1; Nemiga, FURIA and NAVI advanced at 3–2.
The playoffs run from October 29 to 31. A defeat in the main bracket ends a team’s title hopes, with a separate third-place match for the losing semifinalists.
Who do NAVI play next, and when?
NAVI face Vitality in the quarterfinals on October 29. The best-of-three winner advances to the semifinals.
NAVI lost 0–2 to Vitality in the Swiss stage. Their next meeting is an elimination match.
Source: NAVI / HLTV.
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