Natus Vincere beat Spirit 2-1 in Swiss round 5 of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 on 28 October 2026. The match took place in the 2-2 pool. The winner advanced to the playoffs, and the losing team was eliminated. As a result, Natus Vincere finished the Swiss stage with a 3-2 record, while Spirit left the tournament at 2-3.
This match matters because it was a direct fight for a playoff spot. The series went to a third map, and NAVI controlled both of their wins. Meanwhile, Spirit showed one strong map but could not repeat it.
Spirit vs Natus Vincere
Natus Vincere won Cache 13-2 on their own pick. They took the first half 10-2 and then won the second half 3-0. Therefore, Spirit had almost no chance on the map and fell behind 0-1.
Dust2 was Spirit’s pick, and they answered well. NAVI led the first half 8-4. However, Spirit won the second half 9-2 and closed the map 13-10. As a result, the series was tied 1-1.
Anubis decided the match. Natus Vincere won the first half 9-3 and then took the second half 4-0. They closed the map 13-3 and won the series 2-1.
makazze Leads NAVI With a 1.63 Rating
Drin “makazze” Shaqiri was the best player of the match. He finished with a 1.63 rating, a 57-37 K-D, 108.2 ADR and 85.2% KAST. For Spirit, Boris “magixx” Vorobiev had the best rating at 1.00, with a 34-45 K-D.
VRS Impact
Natus Vincere gained the most from this win. They earned +80 points and moved from 1558 to 1638. As a result, they rose seven places, from #18 to #11.
Spirit lost 25 points. Their total dropped from 1900 to 1875, and they fell two places, from #3 to #5.
Natus Vincere Advance, Spirit Are Eliminated
Natus Vincere reached the playoffs with a 3-2 record. Four of their five players finished above a 1.10 rating, which shows how deep the lineup was in this match.
Spirit finished PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 with a 2-3 record and took 9th-11th place. They earned $15,625, plus another $15,625 as the club share. Moreover, they lost two places in the VRS.
