NAVI enters Marvel Rivals by taking over championship roster

    Natus Vincere (NAVI) has officially expanded into Marvel Rivals esports, announcing the signing of the roster that triumphed at the Ignite Mid-Season Finals.

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    The line-up, previously competing as Team1 under Rad Esports, will now don NAVI colours as they look to build on their recent success.

    The squad consists of Nikolai 'Naga' Dereli, Maxwell 'fate' Currie, Rasmus 'Raajaro' Rosvall, Mark 'Lv1Crook' Leveleki, Oliver 'TrqstMe' Pohler, Majd 'Crysis' Gerges, and Jurica 'Jur3ky' Risek.

    The team had been representing Rad Esports until their contracts ended following an international LAN event in Guangzhou, China. Seeking a new home, they were quickly snapped up by NAVI, who recognised their winning potential.

    The newly branded roster has already advanced through the Open Qualifiers and will feature in Marvel Rivals Ignite Stage 2 EMEA, where they are targeting a place in the Ignite Grand Finals.

    Their move marks NAVI's ambitious push into the growing Marvel Rivals scene, aligning with the organisation's history of signing high-level talent across multiple esports titles.

    However, the roster does not remain fully intact. Adam 'Melio' Jensen, part of the championship-winning line-up, departed prior to NAVI's announcement. He has since joined Citadel Gaming, formerly known as Brr Brr Patapim, who were crowned EMEA Stage 1 champions.