NAVI reached the lower bracket final of the first stage of the Esports World Cup 2025: EMEA Qualifier in the VALORANT discipline, defeating Gentle Mates with a score of 2:1 (Fracture 10:13, Ascent 13:10, Icebox 13:4).

This victory secured NAVI a spot in the lower bracket final, where they will face FUT Esports . These two teams will compete for the last slot in the second stage of the Esports World Cup 2025: EMEA Qualifier, where four teams will fight for the final two spots at EWC 2025 from the European region. Gentle Mates are eliminated from the qualifiers and lose any chance of qualifying for the EWC.

The Esports World Cup 2025: EMEA Qualifier is held online from May 16 to 25. The tournament features 10 teams from the EMEA partner league competing for two slots at EWC 2025. All matches are played in a Best of 3 format.