28.03.2026 18:30 CET


Natus Vincere enter the BLAST Open Spring 2026 Playoffs on a scorching seven-match winstreak, and PARIVISION will need more than a few good maps to stop them.
NaVi have been the best team in the room lately. An 82% winrate over the past month tells the story of a squad peaking at exactly the right time. Five straight wins, including a commanding 3-1 over Aurora and a gritty series against Falcons, show they can grind out results against both top and mid-tier opponents. This is not a team sleepwalking into the playoffs.
The map pool battle will be the tactical heart of this series. PARIVISION love Ancient and Dust2, and both maps are legitimate weapons at 79% and 74% winrates respectively. NaVi's habit of banning Dust2 removes that threat entirely, and their own 71% winrate on Ancient means the most contested territory will still likely favor the favorites. PARIVISION always ban Nuke, which narrows the battlefield and keeps the series on predictable ground.
PARIVISION are not without hope. They just upset Falcons as massive underdogs at 4.86 odds, and their Dust2 trump card can cause problems if NaVi stray from their veto habits. But the gap in momentum, depth, and recent form is significant. NaVi have too much firepower and too much confidence to be stopped at this stage.
Xaxas
Xaxas
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Points
+8
Correct/incorrect
19/11
Pick %
63%
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