Team Vitality Crushes NAVI 3–0 in BLAST Open Rotterdam Grand Final.

Natus Vincere Suffers Decisive Defeat at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026

According to Novyny.live: In a one-sided grand final at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, Ukrainian esports organization Natus Vincere (NAVI) fell to French rivals Team Vitality with a clean 0–3 sweep. The best-of-five series saw NAVI fail to claim a single map victory, marking a tough end to their tournament run.

This loss represents the sixth time NAVI has been beaten by Team Vitality in the CS2 era. The match unfolded across three maps with the following scores:

• 7–13 on Inferno
• 10–13 on Anubis
• 10–13 on Dust2

With their Rotterdam victory, Team Vitality extended an impressive streak, winning 22 consecutive maps in total.

Team Rosters and Impact of the Loss

NAVI's lineup for the event included:

• Ivan 'iM' Mihai
• Drin 'makazze' Shaqiri
• Valeriy 'b1t' Vakhovskyi
• Igor 'w0nderful' Zhdanov
• Aleksi 'Aleksib' Virolainen

Team Vitality countered with:

• Mathieu 'ZywOo' Herbaut
• Dan 'apEX' Madesclaire
• Robin 'ropz' Kool
• Shahar 'flameZ' Shushan
• William 'mezii' Merriman

Notably, Robin 'ropz' Kool was named the tournament's MVP. NAVI is part of the business assets owned by entrepreneur Maksym Krippa.

This defeat is a significant moment for NAVI on the international stage, as they were unable to assert themselves in a critical matchup against one of the strongest opponents. Losing the BLAST Open Rotterdam final could weigh on the team's morale and affect their performance in future tournaments. For Team Vitality, the victory solidifies their dominance and exceptional form, positioning them as a formidable contender in upcoming competitions.