NAVI defeat L1ga Team and advance to the BLAST Slam VII semifinal

As predicted, Natus Vincere kicked off their closed European qualifier for BLAST Slam VII with a victory over L1ga Team. The match ended with a 2–1 scoreline, sending NAVI to the semifinals.

NAVI will face PARIVISION in a match for a spot in the main tournament. Earlier in the same bracket, PARIVISION confidently defeated Virtus.pro 2–0, so the upcoming clash promises to be exciting.

The main stage of BLAST Slam VII will take place from May 26 to June 7, 2026. The tournament will feature three phases — group stage, last chance bracket, and playoffs — with 12 teams competing for a total prize pool of $1,000,000.