Legacy eliminated Natus Vincere (NAVI) from the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) tournament in an August 20 Round of 16 best-of-three, marking one of the event’s biggest upsets. The Brazilian team, ranked around 12th in the world, overcame a decorated NAVI roster that had beaten Team Falcons and The MongolZ in the group stage. Legacy’s victory was driven by a crucial win on Inferno and a prepared tactical approach led by arT, with dumau, latto, n1ssim and try completing the lineup. NAVI’s roster featured b1t, w0nderful, iM, Aleksib and makazze. Legacy had also beaten NAVI 2-1 at IEM Atlanta earlier this year before losing 2-0 at IEM Cologne, suggesting the matchup was competitive rather than a one-off result. NAVI’s elimination means it leaves the event without points for the relevant segment, while Polymarket prices the team at 0% YES to win the CS2 tournament; Team Vitality and Team Falcons are each at 26% YES. Legacy advances in an EWC event carrying a $2 million prize pool, strengthening the profile of Brazil’s resurgent CS2 scene and potentially increasing sponsorship and investment interest in the organization.