GamerLegion vs NaVi - IEM Atlanta 2026

GamerLegion arrive at this grand final on the back of a four-match winning streak, taking down Astralis and Liquid along the way. That run is real, and it earned them this spot. But momentum only tells part of the story. Their H2H record against NaVi is an ugly zero, and that pattern has continued into this very event. Beating teams outside the top tier is one thing. Closing out NaVi is another entirely.

NaVi are operating at a different level right now. A 78% winrate over the past month is not a fluke, it is a team in form that knows exactly how to win. Their map pool is built for deep runs, with Ancient as a near-automatic point at nearly 80% across 19 maps. GamerLegion's Inferno strength is their clearest counter-argument, but NaVi's veto experience neutralizes that threat before a single round is played.

The head-to-head record alone would make NaVi favorites. Add the recent 2-1 win over GamerLegion earlier this week and the picture becomes clear. GamerLegion have had a strong showing, but NaVi are the better team, and in a grand final, that is what decides it.

Thunderpick odds(at time of writing):

NaVi to win 1.22

GamerLegion to win 3.80