NAVI beat 9z 2-0 to move closer to EPL S24 playoffs

NAVI beat 9z 2-0 to move closer to EPL S24 playoffs AI

Natus Vincere defeated South American side 9z 2-0 on Oct 5, 2026 in the Swiss stage of ESL Pro League Season 24. NAVI closed Nuke and Cache 13:6 on both maps and picked up +60 VRS rating points toward major qualification. Kyiv fans: NAVI’s win pushes the Ukrainian organisation nearer to the EPL S24 playoffs and restores its top VRS ranking among Ukrainian teams.

Natus Vincere wrapped up a dominant 2:0 series over 9z in the Swiss bracket of ESL Pro League Season 24 on October 5, 2026, closing the encounter in the 1-1 basket. The victory puts NAVI one step closer to reaching the tournament playoffs.

The match opened on Nuke, 9z’s pick, but NAVI controlled the game from the start — a 10:2 first half turned into a 13:6 finish. NAVI then picked Cache and repeated the pattern, leading 8:4 at half and again sealing the map 13:6.

Sport.ua reports (citing HLTV) that the win moved NAVI into a 2-1 basket position, earned +60 VRS ranking points, and represented the second of four required wins toward guaranteed major qualification. 9z falls to a 1-2 record in the Swiss stage.

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