ESL Grand Slam VII kicks off with IEM Atlanta

At IEM Rio 2026, Vitality secured their second ESL Grand Slam, becoming the only team to do so and reset the programme. IEM Atlanta saw one of Vitality's rare and uncharacteristic fumbles in 2026, sending NAVI into the grand-final where they took down Spirit. NAVI's win at IEM Atlanta just kicked off the seventh iteration of the Grand Slam and Aleksib's boys are in the lead with three more ESL Pro Tour trophies to go.

NAVI's next three ESL Pro Tour event wins must include a championship event like IEM Cologne or Krakow to be eligible for the $1,000,000 USD initiative. NAVI has a good chance to tick that off the list if they win the upcoming Cologne Major.

Here's how the previous seasons of the Grand Slam has unfolded:

• ESL Grand Slam VII: T.B.D

• ESL Grand Slam VI: Vitality

• Intel Grand Slam Season 5: Vitality

• Intel Grand Slam Season 5: FaZe

• Intel Grand Slam Season 5: NAVI

• Intel Grand Slam Season 5: Liquid

• Intel Grand Slam Season 5: Astralis