The group stage at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 presented a truly famous event— Natus Vincere shut down the G2 Esports squad with a score of 2:0. The guys from NAVI caught the perfect courage and did not give their opponents a single chance to make a comeback. Dust 2 ended with the numbers 13:7, and the Ancient fight was a little tighter, but the result was the same — 13:9 in favor of “Born to Win.” To be honest, this loss was fatal for G2, because the team is officially leaving the championship.
NAVI in the playoffs, G2 leave the arena
This match was a benefit of personal experience and competent calls from Aleksib. Both bit and w0nderful performed well as part of Natus Vincere, who literally read the opponent’s movements. On the other hand, the updated G2 roster, where MATYS, makazze and SunPayus are now performing under the leadership of huNter- and malbsMd, looked, let’s say, somewhat disoriented. Apparently, the lack of synergy at critical moments led to the fact that HeavyGod and the company could not even cling to one card.
However, it’s worth admitting that NAVI now looks like the main contenders for the title in Romania. While G2 is analyzing its mistakes after the departure, the Yellow-Blacks are already preparing for the relegation matches.
Team Rosters: NaVi vs G2
The PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 event itself took place between February 14 and 22, bringing together 16 of the most powerful teams in the world. By the way, there is an impressive jackpot at stake — the total prize pool is $1,250,000. It is logical that the fight for entry into the playoffs is life and death, especially since the grand final of the tournament will be held in an exhausting but spectacular best-of-5 format.
As a result, we have a situation where favorites confirm their status, and ambitious projects like G2 face harsh reality. Along the way, the playoffs will be simply fiery — and NAVI is clearly not going to stop there. It’s a good sign when e-sports of this level produce such sensations live.
