Movistar KOI Defeats Natus Vincere to Qualify for Worlds 2026
Movistar KOI defeated Natus Vincere 3:1 in the lower bracket of LEC 2026 Summer to secure a spot at Worlds 2026. With this result, NAVI conclude their bid for a Worlds slot after finishing fourth in the summer split, though they will move on to compete in the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026.
The series began with a victory for Natus Vincere on the first map, which lasted 41 minutes and 23 seconds (16:14). Movistar KOI responded immediately, dominating the second map 20:6 in just 28 minutes. KOI maintained their momentum through the third and fourth maps, winning 19:5 and 17:8 respectively to seal the 3:1 series victory and their qualification for Worlds.
The standout performer in the Movistar KOI lineup was David "Supa" Martinez Garcia, who achieved the best average K/D/A of 7.2/1.0/6.1.
Movistar KOI will now face Karmine Corp in the lower bracket final. The winner of that matchup will advance to the LEC 2026 Summer grand final against G2 Esports. The match is scheduled for September 19 at 17:00 CET.
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