GX vs NAVI Highlights: NAVI Win 3-2, LEC Summer Playoffs 2026 Round 1

Game 1 was the shortest game of the series at 28:48. Natus Vincere won from red side. Natus Vincere finished 20-8 in kills and 61.0k to 50.3k in gold, a margin of 12 kills and 10.7k. Natus Vincere led 8-3 in towers, the only Baron, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 1-0 in inhibitors. GIANTX had the edge 3-0 in Void Grubs. Dragons finished 4-0 for Natus Vincere. GIANTX secured first blood, while Natus Vincere secured first dragon, while Natus Vincere secured first Rift Herald, while Natus Vincere secured first Baron, while Natus Vincere secured first tower.

Maynter led the damage chart for Natus Vincere on Rumble, finishing 4/1/10 with 26,893 damage and 216 CS. Poby added 20,524 damage on Ryze and ended the game 6/2/12. Jackies was the top damage source for GIANTX, putting up 20,288 on Anivia in a 2/4/4 game. Flakked followed for GIANTX with 18,654 damage and a 0/2/4 line on Corki.

GIANTX edged a tight Game 2. Playing blue side, GIANTX finished Game 2 in 35:57. At the end, GIANTX led 15-15 in kills and 74.5k to 69.7k in gold. The final gaps overall were 0 kills and 4.8k. GIANTX led 9-5 in towers, 3-0 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 1-0 in inhibitors. Natus Vincere had the edge 2-0 in Barons. Natus Vincere led dragons 4-2. Natus Vincere secured first blood, while Natus Vincere secured first dragon, while GIANTX secured first Rift Herald, while Natus Vincere secured first Baron, while GIANTX secured first tower.

On Syndra, Jackies topped GIANTX's damage output at 35,746 and finished 5/4/3 and 326 CS. Flakked followed with 22,234 damage and a 5/3/3 line on Ashe. Natus Vincere got its highest damage total from SamD, who dealt 32,180 on Lucian and finished 4/4/5. Maynter added 20,485 damage for Natus Vincere on Olaf, ending at 3/1/7.

Jackies led Game 3 with 29696 damage to champions for the losing team, GIANTX. The blue-side win for Natus Vincere lasted 36:18. The final scoreboard showed 17-16 in kills and 76.6k-70.8k in gold for Natus Vincere, leaving differences of 1 kill and 5.8k. Natus Vincere led 11-4 in towers, 2-0 in Barons, 2-1 in Void Grubs, and 4-0 in inhibitors. GIANTX had the edge 1-0 in Rift Heralds. GIANTX led dragons 2-1. GIANTX secured first blood, while GIANTX secured first dragon, while GIANTX secured first Rift Herald, while Natus Vincere secured first Baron, while Natus Vincere secured first tower.

SamD's Ezreal dealt a team-high 28,678 damage for Natus Vincere, alongside a 3/2/6 scoreline and 381 CS. For GIANTX, Jackies led the damage numbers with 29,696 on Locke and a 10/3/4 line. Oscarinin's Kennen supplied 28,045 damage and finished 1/5/7 for GIANTX.

Maynter led Game 4 with 41333 damage to champions for the losing team, Natus Vincere. GIANTX won from blue side in 36:30. GIANTX finished 15-13 in kills and 74.6k to 71.6k in gold, a margin of 2 kills and 2.9k. GIANTX led 8-4 in towers, 3-0 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 1-0 in inhibitors. Dragons finished 3-2 for GIANTX. Natus Vincere secured first blood, while GIANTX secured first dragon, while GIANTX secured first Rift Herald, while GIANTX secured first Baron, while GIANTX secured first tower.

Flakked led the damage chart for GIANTX on Sivir, finishing 9/3/4 with 33,258 damage and 429 CS. Oscarinin added 26,288 damage on Yorick and ended the game 3/3/6. Maynter was the top damage source for Natus Vincere, putting up 41,333 on Gwen in a 4/3/2 game. SamD followed for Natus Vincere with 31,430 damage and a 2/3/6 line on Varus.

Game 5 was the longest game of the series at 37:30. Playing blue side, Natus Vincere won Game 5. At the end, Natus Vincere led 17-6 in kills and 75.8k to 70.0k in gold. The final gaps overall were 11 kills and 5.8k. Natus Vincere led 10-3 in towers, 2-0 in Barons, 2-1 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 1-0 in inhibitors. Dragons were even at 3-3. GIANTX secured first blood, while GIANTX secured first dragon, while Natus Vincere secured first Rift Herald, while Natus Vincere secured first Baron, while Natus Vincere secured first tower.

On Ziggs, SamD topped Natus Vincere's damage output at 34,328 and finished 4/1/7 and 384 CS. Poby followed with 23,832 damage and a 3/1/8 line on Viktor. GIANTX got its highest damage total from Flakked, who dealt 25,683 on Caitlyn and finished 1/4/4. Jackies added 23,601 damage for GIANTX on Azir, ending at 2/3/2.