Natus Vincere secure playoff spot at LEC 2026 Summer

The match between Natus Vincere and GIANTX was a tense affair that went the distance. After taking the opening map 20–7 in just 33:22, Natus Vincere faced a strong response from GIANTX, who managed to win the second map 11–9 in 32:07. The series came down to a decisive third map, which lasted 40:57. Natus Vincere closed out the encounter with a 22–13 victory on that final map, clinching the series and guaranteeing their advancement to the playoffs.

The win improved Natus Vincere's record to 5–4, bringing their total points to 15. Conversely, GIANTX dropped to a 4–4 record with 12 points. This result also solidified Natus Vincere's position as the fourth-placed team in the standings.

In parallel action, Karmine Corp continued their flawless regular-season campaign by defeating SK Gaming 2:0. They opened the series with a commanding 24–10 victory in 36:21 and followed it up with a closer but still decisive 25–23 win on the second map, finishing in 42:07. This victory extended Karmine Corp's unbeaten streak to nine series.

Karmine Corp now sits atop the standings with an impressive 9–0 record and 27 points, holding a +16 map differential. SK Gaming, meanwhile, fell to 3–6 with nine points. The standout performer for Karmine Corp was Caliste "Caliste" Henry-Hennebert, who recorded the best average K/D/A on the team with stats of 7.1/1.6/8.6.

The LEC 2026 Summer regular season runs from July 24 to August 30, with ten teams competing for advancement to the next stage and three slots at Worlds 2026.