Natus Vincere: New Roster, New Ambitions — Team Preview for the Summer Season

NaVi exited PGL Astana 2026 at the semifinals. We break down the updated roster, spring season results, and prospects for the summer ESL/BLAST cycle.

Author: Редакция MBG •

Natus Vincere is an organization from which fans always expect more than a semifinal exit. The 1-2 loss to The MongolZ at PGL Astana 2026 is painful but instructive: the team has improved compared to last year's struggles, but fell short of the podium.

Updated Roster

Since early 2026, NaVi rebuilt around young AWPer Myrwi (18, Ukraine), replacing veteran Boombl4 as the second key player. IGL Aleksib retained his spot — his tactical work at PGL Astana drew praise from analysts despite the elimination.

Season Stats

In the ESL Pro League 2026 spring cycle, NaVi finished 3-4, defeating FaZe and losing to Heroic in the quarterfinal. HLTV.org holds them at 6th in the world rankings — their highest position in 18 months.

Summer Season

The nearest significant tournament is ESL One Berlin in July 2026, followed by IEM Cologne in August. Analysts give NaVi a 60% chance of reaching the final of at least one of these events. The potential is there — the question is consistency.