Ukrainian NAVI Esports Team Triumphs at ESL Pro League, Continuing Winning Streak

The Ukrainian esports organization Natus Vincere (NAVI) has secured another victory, winning the prestigious ESL Pro League Season 20 tournament held in Malta. In the final match, NAVI defeated the Turkish team Eternal Fire with a score of 3:2 in a Best of 5 format, claiming first place.

Earlier, in July 2024, NaVi made history by becoming the first champions of Counter-Strike 2 at the Esports World Cup 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They triumphed over the German team G2 in a tightly contested final with a score of 2:1.

This victory is part of a successful series for Natus Vincere. In March 2024, the team secured the title at the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, where they defeated FaZe Clan with a score of 2:1, earning a prize pool of $1,250,000.

A New Winning Streak and Global Recognition

In 2024, NAVI became the most popular esports team based on the number of hours their matches were viewed. During the summer season, they achieved 18.3 million hours of viewership, placing them at the top globally, according to data from the analytics service Esports Charts. Major events that attracted viewers' attention included NAVI’s performances at IEM Cologne and their victory at the Esports World Cup.

NAVI has also become a two-time world champion in Counter-Strike 2, winning two major tournaments this year, including the PGL Major in Copenhagen and the Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia.

Partnership with UNITED24

In addition to their esports achievements, NAVI actively supports the UNITED24 initiative, created by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The team has already raised significant funds to aid Ukraine, including a donation of $100,000 from NAVI player Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, directed toward the purchase of an ambulance.