Karmine Corp Sweeps MVK, Reaches Play-In Final

Karmine Corp swept MVK Esports 3-0 in the upper bracket, moving one win away from the Swiss Stage at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship. MVK had reached that matchup after a 3-0 upset of FURIA, while Karmine Corp advanced by beating Cloud9 3-2 in a five-game opening series. In the lower bracket, FURIA defeated Cloud9 3-1, eliminating the North American team and leaving FURIA and MVK to continue fighting for a chance to face Karmine Corp in the qualification final.