Karmine Corp beat GIANTX to secure Worlds 2026 spot
Karmine Corp defeated GIANTX 3:1 in the upper bracket semifinal of LEC 2026 Summer, securing their qualification for Worlds 2026. The victory guarantees Karmine Corp at least a top-three finish in the playoffs, which is sufficient to earn one of the three LEC spots at the World Championship. The team has now advanced to the upper bracket final against G2 Esports, while GIANTX drops to the lower bracket to continue their playoff run.
Karmine Corp opened the series with a 12–8 victory in 35:04. GIANTX responded on the second map, winning 22–12 in 35:54 to tie the series. Karmine Corp then took the third game 14–1 in 26:23 before closing the matchup with a 20–6 victory in 26:29. This 3:1 result secured a place in the upper bracket final and guaranteed qualification for Worlds 2026.
Among Karmine Corp players, Martin "Yike" Sundelin recorded the best average K/D/A of 4.0/1.9/7.4. Please note that these statistics are based on weighted per-minute values across all maps, scaled by the average match duration to estimate full-match performance. Metrics like K/D/A are weighted by each map's length, meaning longer games have more influence, while already normalized metrics or totals are averaged equally across maps.
LEC 2026 Summer regular season runs from July 24 to August 30. Ten teams compete in the league for advancement to the next stage and three slots at Worlds 2026.
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