{"id":384237,"date":"2026-04-16T11:47:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=384237"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:47:47","slug":"navi-beat-aurora-iem-rio-2026-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/navi-beat-aurora-iem-rio-2026-playoffs","title":{"rendered":"NAVI survive elimination to knock out Aurora at IEM Rio 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Natus Vincere secured a crucial 2\u20131 victory over Aurora in the lower bracket final of Group B at IEM Rio 2026, booking their place in the playoffs and ending Aurora\u2019s run at the event. The series delivered a confident bounce-back from NAVI after earlier struggles, while Aurora failed to convert their chances in a high-pressure elimination match.<\/p>\n

Road through the group stage<\/h3>\n
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NAVI\u2019s path in Rio has been far from smooth, but they managed to recover when it mattered most. After a mixed start in the group stage, including a tough loss to FURIA, the team stabilized in the lower bracket and delivered when facing elimination. The win over Aurora now secures them a playoff spot and gives them momentum heading into the arena stage.<\/p>\n

Aurora, on the other hand, showed flashes of strong form throughout the group. They picked up convincing wins earlier in the tournament but struggled to maintain consistency against top-tier opponents. Losses to teams like MOUZ and now NAVI ultimately ended their run just short of the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n

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Confident recovery from NAVI<\/h3>\n

The series began on Inferno, Aurora\u2019s pick, but NAVI immediately took control. Strong T-side execution and structured mid-round calls allowed them to close the map 13\u20134 without giving Aurora much room to respond.<\/p>\n

Aurora answered back on Mirage, where their individuals stepped up in key rounds. Despite NAVI keeping it close, Aurora managed to edge out the map 13\u201311, forcing a decider.<\/p>\n

On Dust2, however, NAVI fully shut the door. A dominant performance on both sides of the map saw them cruise to a 13\u20134 victory, sealing the series 2\u20131 in convincing fashion.<\/p>\n

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Player of the match: makazze leads the charge<\/h3>\n