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NAVI need two straight wins to reach IEM Beijing playoffs

After losing 2-1 to FURIA in Group A at IEM Beijing 2026, Natus Vincere must beat B8 and then a second opponent to make the playoffs.

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Key facts

  • When5:30 a.m. CET start, best of three
  • WhoNAVI vs B8, then Falcons or HEROIC
  • Whattwo straight wins needed for the playoffs

Natus Vincere must win two matches in a row to reach the playoffs at IEM Beijing 2026, the team said in a preview published Nov. 3. The path starts against B8.

NAVI lost 2-1 to FURIA in the upper bracket semifinals of Group A. Their match with B8 is a best of three and starts at 5:30 a.m. CET.

A win would send NAVI into a second match at 10:30 a.m. CET against the winner of Falcons vs HEROIC.

B8 opened their group stage with a loss to HEROIC, falling 13-4 on Nuke and 13-7 on Dust II.

Legacy have secured a direct invitation to Stage 3 of PGL Major Singapore 2026.

NAVI and B8 have played three times in 2026, most recently in April at IEM Rio 2026. All three meetings went to NAVI.

Why it matters

NAVI have no room for error: to reach the IEM Beijing 2026 playoffs they must win two matches in a row, starting with B8.

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