NAVI set to debut new CS:GO lineup in showmatch in opposition to Vitality

Natus Vincere will debut its new CS:GO squad on July 8 at 11am ET in a showmatch versus Vitality.

Though each NAVI and Vitality will discipline with their up to date lineups, they’ll additionally change gamers to combine up the rosters. This implies there’s an opportunity that we see the 2 CS:GO GOATS, s1mple and ZywOo, taking part in on the identical workforce. The sport can be broadcast on Twitch on NAVI and Maincast‘s channels.

This showmatch may even be the followers’ first alternative to see the brand new lineup NAVI put collectively for CS2. The Ukrainian group hasn’t confirmed the signings but, however it’s reportedly parting methods with rookie Andrij “npl” Kukharsjkyj and selling electroNic and Perfecto to Cloud9 after a string of lackluster ends in 2023.

NAVI is reportedly changing these three gamers with the additions of in-game leader Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen, BLAST Paris Major’s breakthrough player Ivan “iM” Mihai, and Lithuanian rifler Justinas “jL” Lekavicius. If these modifications are confirmed, NAVI will discipline a world lineup in CS esports for the primary time ever since its basis in 2009. S1mple and b1t would be the solely Ukrainian gamers left on NAVI.

Regardless of Vitality turning into a top-tier workforce up to now three months and winning the BLAST Paris Major in May, the group opted to vary a participant for CS2. The signing of OG’s former Israeli star Shahar “flameZ” Shushan was made official on June 22, taking the place of Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen.

Associated: Dupreeh seemingly confirms which team he’s joining for CS2

NAVI and Vitality will play their first official match with up to date rosters at BLAST Premier Fall Teams between July 13 to 23, which can also be the primary tier-one match following the summer time participant break.

In regards to the writer

Leonardo Biazzi

Workers author and CS:GO lead. Leonardo has been captivated with video games since he was a child and graduated in Journalism in 2018. Earlier than Leonardo joined Dot Esports in 2019, he labored for Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte. Leonardo additionally labored for HLTV.org between 2020 and 2021 as a senior author, till he returned to Dot Esports and have become a part of the employees workforce.

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