NAVI Defeat Dynamo Kyiv 3-0 in Spectacular CS2 Showmatch

NAVI Defeat Dynamo Kyiv 3-0 in Spectacular CS2 Showmatch

On September 23, 2025, esports juggernaut Natus Vincere (NAVI) faced off against FC Dynamo Kyiv in a cross-discipline CS2 showmatch as part of the GG.BET “Match of LeGGends: Derby on a Server” event. 

The match was structured as a Best of 3, combining conventional competitive maps with fun formats. 

• Round 1 (Dust II, competitive): NAVI won 13:8.

• Round 2 (Arms Race / Deathmatch style formats: Shoots, Baggage, Pool Day): NAVI claimed each sub-map (Shoots, Baggage, Pool Day) 1:0.

• Round 3 (Mirage, competitive with shuffled rosters): Mixed teams under the names “NAVIDY” vs “DYNAVI” battled, and NAVIDY prevailed 13:5.

Thus, the final result stood at NAVI 3 – 0 Dynamo Kyiv. 

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Highlights & Context

• The showmatch was part of GG.BET’s Match of LeGGends series, aiming to bridge the worlds of esports and traditional sports by pairing elite esports teams with football clubs.

• The format included a warm-up between pure footballers vs esports players, then Arms Race solo formats to set rosters, and finally the competitive map with mixed teams.

• Commentary and hosting involved personalities from both scenes: Vitalii “v1lat” Volochai and Mykhailo “Olsior” Zvieriev, Dynamo goalkeeper Denys Boyko, and hosts from “Lions on a Jeep.”

• Interestingly, GG.BET recently became the first title sponsor of Dynamo Kyiv, adding extra synergy to the crossover event.