NAVI eliminated from The International 2025 — group stage ends in exit

On September 6, 2025, Ukrainian esports organization Natus Vincere (NAVI) concluded their participation in The International 2025 after losing an elimination match to Nigma Galaxy with a score of 1:2.

The match was decisive for NAVI, as it determined whether the team could advance from the group stage, and despite a strong effort, they were unable to secure the necessary victories. Earlier in the group stage, NAVI also suffered a 1:2 defeat against Tundra Esports, which further weakened their chances of reaching the playoffs. Throughout the tournament, NAVI faced tough competition and demonstrated moments of skill and strategy, but consistency proved to be a challenge.

The team was unable to build momentum in crucial moments, allowing their opponents to capitalize on key opportunities. As a result, NAVI exits TI 2025 without making it to the main bracket, ending their campaign earlier than expected. This marks a disappointing finish for one of the most well-known esports organizations, highlighting the high level of competition and unpredictability in this year’s event. Despite the early exit, NAVI’s fans will likely look forward to their future tournaments and hope for a strong comeback in upcoming competitions.

Here are the current team standings as of September 6.

Team

Result

1

Xtreme Gaming

4-0

2

Team Tidebound

3-1

3

BetBoom Team

3-1

4

PARIVISION

3-1

5

Team Falcons

3-1

6

Aurora

2-2

7

Team Spirit

2-2

8

Team Liquid

3-2

9

Heroic

3-2

10

Tundra Esports

2-3

11

Yakutou Brothers

2-3

12

Wildcard

2-3

13

Nigma Galaxy

2-3

14

Natus Vincere

1-4

15

BOOM Esports

1-4

16

Team Nemesis

0-4

The International 2025 is the main tournament in the Dota 2 discipline, organized by Valve. The initial prize pool of The International amounts to $1,600,000, with the remaining funds being raised through in-game transactions. As of this match, the TI 2025 prize pool stands at approximately $2.45 million.