NAVI announced changes to their Dota 2 team roster on social media. Inji "Shad" Lyub has been moved to inactive status, and Vitaliy "QBFY" Ivanov has left the team. Their spots will be filled by Artem "Yuragi" Golubev and Matthew "Ari" Walker, who have joined on loan from OG.

For Yuragi, this is a return to NAVI, as he previously played for the team from March to October of last year. During his tenure, the team showed decent results, notably qualifying for DreamLeague Season 23 and twice reaching the top 4 in major LAN tournaments – Clavision: Snow Ruyi and PGL Wallachia Season 2.

Ari brings significant international experience, having played for OG and TSM. His achievements include a 4th place finish at ESL One Birmingham 2024, as well as 9-12th places at Riyadh Masters 2024 and The International 2023.

NAVI thanked Shad and QBFY for their contributions to the team and wished them success in their future careers.

The updated roster is already preparing for the qualifying matches for DreamLeague Season 26, which will be the first test for the new lineup.

Current NAVI Dota 2 Roster:

• Artem "Yuragi" Golubev
• Matthew "Ari" Walker
• Sukhbat "sanctity-" Otgondavaa
• Miroslav "BOOM" Bican
• Oleg "kaori" Medvedok
• Milan "MiLAN" Kozomara (Coach)

These roster changes could significantly impact NAVI's gameplay. Yuragi's return, having already demonstrated a commendable level with the team, along with the addition of support player Ari, introduces new tactical possibilities. The main question is how quickly the new roster can synergize before the qualifiers, as the level of competition in the European region is very high.

The first official matches of the updated roster will be a crucial test for NAVI in their quest for a spot in DreamLeague Season 26.