First Trophy with makazze: NAVI Win StarLadder Series Fall 2025

NAVI confidently claimed the title of StarLadder Series Fall 2025 champions, defeating NiP 2:0 in the grand final. The victory brought the Ukrainian team $200,000 in prize money and secured them a direct invitation to the second stage of the Major in Budapest.

Nuke (13:7 NAVI)

The match began on Nuke, NiP’s map pick. The first half on their own choice ended with only a slight advantage for the Swedish squad at 5:7. However, once switching to the T side, NAVI dictated the pace of the game and closed the map 13:7 in their favor.

Inferno (13:10 NAVI)

On their pick, Inferno, NAVI started in disastrous fashion. NiP dominated from the very first round, stringing together 8 consecutive wins, which gave them a crucial lead both in rounds and economy. The first half ended 9:3. But after the side switch, NiP lost focus and managed to secure just a single round, which allowed NAVI to complete an impressive comeback and finish the map 13:10.

Match MVP

The best player of the match was Mihai "iM" Ivan, who stepped up in crucial moments. His final stats: ADR – 95.1, Swing +3.20%, and a 1.49 rating.

NAVI capped off the tournament with a spectacular victory, lifting their first trophy with Drin "makazze" Shaqiri, who needed just three months after joining on June 30 to claim his first title with the team. Thanks to this success, the Ukrainian squad secured a direct invitation to the second stage of the Major in Budapest. For NiP, the final was also a milestone: they finished second and earned $130,000 in prize money.