GamerLegion vs Natus Vincere - IEM Atlanta 2026

Natus Vincere arrive in red-hot form. Four wins from their last five matches, including a clean 2-0 over GamerLegion just eleven days ago, signal a team peaking at exactly the right moment. That lone loss came against Vitality, one of the world's best, and does nothing to undermine the momentum NaVi carry into this matchup.

The map pool tells a decisive story. NaVi's 81% winrate on Ancient makes it a near-automatic pick, while GamerLegion's Dust2 record stands at a brutal zero wins from seven maps. If NaVi force a Dust2 decider, it is effectively a free round. GamerLegion's best weapon is Inferno, where they carry a 68% winrate, but NaVi know their own weakness there and will plan their veto accordingly.

The head-to-head is the final nail. GamerLegion have not beaten NaVi in three straight meetings. Tactical patterns get recognized, tendencies get exploited, and confidence compounds on one side while doubt festers on the other. NaVi know how to close out this opponent.

Thunderpick odds(at time of writing):

NaVi to win 1.38

GamerLegion to win 2.80