In the lower bracket of the playoffs at VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2, the team Natus Vincere faced off against Team Vitality . The match concluded with a victory for Navi with a score of 2:0. The series was held on two maps: Haven (13:7) and Bind (13:11). Thanks to this success, Natus Vincere continues their journey in the lower bracket and will face Team Heretics . Team Vitality exits the tournament, finishing in 7th–8th place.

The best player of the match was Ugur “ Ruxic ” Güç, who achieved 276 ACS for the series, which is 20% higher than his average over the past six months. He finished the match with 43 kills and 24 deaths, making a key contribution to his team's victory. 

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2 is taking place from July 16 to September 1 in Germany . In this tournament, 12 teams from the region are competing for a prize pool of $250,000 and two slots at Champions 2025.