Ukrainian esports organisation NAVI has announced plans to switch regions for the 2026 Brawl Stars season.
Ahead of the new season, the organisation will compete in EMEA with a brand-new lineup after competing in East Asia throughout the 2025 season.
In an announcement published on December 11th, 2025, the organisation reveals that it will part ways with its Japanese roster, which features two-time world champion ‘Achapi.’ Alongside the departure of the roster, NAVI has opened applications for ‘strong teams’ looking for an organisation to represent in 2026.
Throughout 2025, NAVI established itself as a frontrunner in the East Asian region. In August, it placed second in the Grand Final of the RVL Challengers League, in addition to frequent top-three placements over the last eleven months.
The team ended the year in early October after failing to qualify for the season-ending Brawl Stars Championship 2025 last-chance qualifier. After advancing through the group stage, NAVI lost 3-0 to Papara SuperMassive.
NAVI isn’t the only organisation making changes in preparation for 2026. Brazilian esports organisation Casa Brawl E-Sports parted ways with its roster after a top-eight finish at the last-chance qualifier.
Brawl Stars In 2026
Following the conclusion of the Brawl Stars World Finals 2025, Supercell has already started sharing details on what the 2026 season has in store. The developer of the mobile title has joined forces with tournament organiser BLAST in a multi-year deal to establish a large-scale esports ecosystem.
Features of the ecosystem include a global event calendar consisting of online splits and global LAN tournaments. The first LAN of 2026 will be the Brawl Cup, taking place in May. Alongside a new format, the Brawl Stars esports circuit will include new broadcast innovations and a $2m (~£1.4m) prize pool distributed across the season.
Having achieved plenty of success in East Asia, NAVI looks to continue its impressive track record in EMEA, a region featuring some of the world’s top teams.
