Natus Vincere won their first tournament in two years

NAVI became the champions of ESL Pro League Season 23, defeating Aurora in the grand final and securing their first tier-1 trophy in almost two years.

The match between the two teams ended with a 3:1 score. NAVI earned $100,000 in prize money and another $150,000 in club payments for the victory. It is worth noting that the club also won StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 last year, but many of the strongest teams in the world did not participate in that event.

Before this victory, the last time NAVI won a major tournament was back in 2024, and many fans now hope the roster will start showing more stable results on the CS2 pro scene.

Drin 'makazze' Shakiri was named the MVP of the tournament, and this medal became the first MVP award in the esports player’s career.