LEC Versus 2026: Karmine Corp Dominate G2 Esports To Secure A Convincing 4-1 Record

And the closing match of this game day was a clash between the region's strongest teams - G2 Esports vs. Karmine Corp. The teams entered the match with G2 Esports at 2-2 and Karmine Corp at 3-1. Let's dive into the match review.

Game 1 Picks:

• G2 Esports: Lee Sin, Xin Zhao, Galio, Corki, Rakan
• Karmine Corp: Rumble, Aatrox, Ryze, Yunara, Alistar

The match began at a very slow pace, with both teams showing little activity. First blood was only spilled at the end of the 9th minute in the top lane. Lee Sin made a mistake by engaging Rumble without his ultimate, resulting in a solo kill for the opponent.

By the 15th minute, Karmine Corp had managed to solidify their advantage. Their draft was more balanced and straightforward, while G2's Lee Sin pick failed to justify itself. He struggled to find any impact on the map, whereas Rumble was already actively participating in teamfights. This significantly hindered G2's performance, effectively forcing them to fight 4v5 in almost every skirmish.

By the 30th minute, Karmine Corp held a 13,000 gold lead, and the game was nearing its logical conclusion. G2 were completely invisible on the map, and their attempts to initiate fights were met with total domination from KC. Following this match, Karmine Corp move to 4-1, while G2 Esports fall to 2-3.

This year, the LEC Versus 2026 does not provide a cash prize for winning the tournament. Instead, teams are competing for the opportunity to qualify for the international tournament, First Stand 2026. The Regular Season will be held in a Bo1 format where every team faces each other. In total, teams will play 11 matches each, and those with the best results will advance to the playoffs.