LEC Summer 2025: Karmine Corp Eliminate Team Vitality with a 3–1 Victory

Today’s match featured Karmine Corp vs Team Vitality — a high-stakes series for both sides. With elimination on the line, the losing team would be sent home, while the winner would stay alive in the tournament and continue their fight for the LEC title and a spot at Worlds 2025.

Game 1 Picks:

• Karmine Corp: Sion, Poppy, Taliyah, Yunara, Alistar
• Team Vitality: Rumble, Pantheon, Morgana, Varus, Nautilus

Game 2 Picks:

• Karmine Corp: Ambessa, Wukong, Orianna, Corki, Bard
• Team Vitality: Aatrox, Vi, Galio, Kai`Sa, Rell

Game 3 Picks:

• Karmine Corp: Cho'gath, Jarvan IV, Victor, Ezreal, Braum
• Team Vitality: Yorick, Zed, Ryze, Sivir, Lulu

Game 4 Picks:

• Karmine Corp: K`Sante, Xin Zhao, Aurora, Aphelios, Thresh
• Team Vitality: Jayce, Sejuani, Zoe, Jhin, Tahm Kench

In Game 1, Team Vitality stuck to their signature fast-paced, aggressive style, trying to dictate the tempo — and it paid off, earning them the first win of the series. But in the following games, Karmine Corp quickly adapted. They found a way to counter Vitality’s aggression by stretching the map and picking off isolated targets, while other players pulled the enemy's attention elsewhere. From that point on, the rest of the series was one-sided. Karmine Corp delivered a strong performance and clearly learned from their previous loss to Vitality in the group stage.

With this victory, Karmine Corp move on to the Lower Bracket Semifinal, where they’ll face the winner of Fnatic vs GIANTX. As for Team Vitality, they exit the tournament with a respectable 5th–6th place finish.

The LEC Summer 2025 Playoffs run from September 5 to September 28 and represent a key stage for all teams in the European region. This is where the league’s strongest lineup will be determined, and where World Championship slots are up for grabs. The prize pool stands at €80,000 EUR, but more importantly, the top three teams will qualify for the World Championship 2025 — the biggest event of the year. With so much on the line, every team is giving it their all. Be sure to bookmark the LoL News page to stay updated on all things League of Legends esports.