art: " Falcons will definitely want a rematch. Since then, they have improved significantly and even won a Major"

art: " Falcons will definitely want a rematch. Since then, they have improved significantly and even won a Major"

Legacy confidently advanced to the quarterfinals of the Esports World Cup 2026, crushing NAVI with a score of 2:0. The Brazilians started both maps — Inferno and Ancient — strongly and didn't allow their opponent to take the series to a third map.

After the match, Legacy captain Andrei "arT" Piovezan spoke to HLTV about their preparation against NAVI, unexpected decisions during the veto, Santino "try" Rigal's adaptation, and their upcoming encounter with the current Major champions — Falcons .

Victory over NAVI

Legacy has successfully played against NAVI before, but the 2:0 score was quite an unexpected result for many.

According to arT, the team was helped by successful opening rounds and victories in pistol rounds.

We always expect a tough match against NAVI. Today, a few rounds went our way, which allowed us to create a comfortable lead. The pistol rounds also helped a lot.
Andrei "arT" Piovezan

Unexpected veto was the key to Ancient

Interestingly, Legacy and NAVI played the same maps as in their previous encounter at the Major, but this time the result was completely different.

arT noted that the teams surprised each other during the veto, and Legacy was well-prepared for Ancient .

We prepared well. We knew they would pick Ancient . During the veto, both teams were a bit surprised, but in the end, we didn't even need a third map.
Andrei "arT" Piovezan

Legacy banned Mirage, while NAVI unexpectedly dropped Dust2, leaving Cache open. The Brazilians were ready for such a development, as they themselves had experience playing on this map.

"We know our level and potential"

After their victory at the CS Asia Championships, Legacy has repeatedly faced criticism regarding the tournament's level and the team's strength.

The victory over NAVI at the EWC was another argument in favor of the Brazilians.

We know our level and potential. I think that's the most important thing for us. People will talk about the results, but our job is to do what we know and always strive for better results.
Andrei "arT" Piovezan