{"id":387482,"date":"2026-05-02T22:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T22:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=387482"},"modified":"2026-05-03T00:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T00:32:41","slug":"navi-eliminated-faze-and-advanced-to-the-grand-final-blast-rivals-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/navi-eliminated-faze-and-advanced-to-the-grand-final-blast-rivals-2026","title":{"rendered":"NaVi eliminated FaZe and advanced to the Grand Final \u2014 BLAST Rivals 2026 S1"},"content":{"rendered":"

In decisive playoff matches, even a marquee matchup does not always guarantee a close contest. Sometimes a series quickly turns into a test of who controls the tempo, the map, and the nerves in the key rounds better.<\/p>\n

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BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 features a group stage and a single-elimination playoff bracket. At the semi-final stage, a win opens the path to the Grand Final, while a loss means immediate elimination.<\/p>\n

This semi-final brought together Natus Vincere and FaZe. For NaVi, it was a chance to confirm their status as one of the main title contenders, while for FaZe it was an opportunity to stop a favorite and break into the final. In the end, the series completely belonged to the Ukrainian-European roster.<\/p>\n\n

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How the match unfolded \u2014 Natus Vincere vs FaZe<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Series score: 2:0 in favor of Natus Vincere<\/p>\n

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  1. Dust2 (FaZe pick) \u2014 13:5
    \nFaZe failed to convert their own map pick. Natus Vincere took control of the game very quickly, handled the opening duels better, and did not allow their opponent to impose their own pace. Already on the first map, it became clear that NaVi were working much more steadily in the mid-round and were leaving almost no room for a comeback.<\/li>\n
  2. Ancient (Natus Vincere pick) \u2014 13:11
    \nThe second map was closer, but even here Natus Vincere remained the team that controlled the flow of the series better. FaZe stayed closer on the scoreboard and tried to hold onto a chance to push the match to a third map, but in the decisive stretches NaVi played far more composed and closed the series without a decider.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Player statistics for the match \/\/ taken from HLTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Player of the Match \u2014 Drin \u201cmakazze\u201d Shaqiri (Natus Vincere)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • K\u2013D: 33\u201325<\/li>\n
    • ADR: 90.2<\/li>\n
    • Rating 3.0: 1.28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Key contribution: the best individual performance of the series, steady shooting on both maps, and an important role in NaVi confidently closing the semi-final in two maps.<\/p>\n