Karmine Corp Sweeps MVK 3:0 to Reach Worlds Play-In Final
Karmine Corp beat MVK 3:0 on October 17 KST in the 2026 LoL World Championship play-in winner's bracket round 2 and will play for a Swiss Stage spot.
Karmine Corp defeated MVK 3:0 in the winner's bracket round 2 of the 2026 LoL World Championship play-in stage on October 17 KST at Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, according to inven.co.kr. The win sends Karmine Corp to the final match that decides qualification for the Swiss Stage.
Yecho said the backdoor play in game 3 was entirely his call. MVK made substitutions and picked off-meta champions such as K'Sante and Kog'Maw in the mid lane.
Looking ahead, Yecho said Karmine Corp expects to face C9 in the final match and predicted a 3:0 or 3:1 victory.
Background
Yecho joined Karmine Corp this year to take on a new challenge in Europe. The team went undefeated in the Summer regular season but finished 3rd in the playoffs. Yecho rested about 5 days before the Korean bootcamp and said he recovered from season stress. Karmine Corp's earlier match against C9 was their first game, where they were nervous and underperformed.
Quick answers
What was the score of Karmine Corp vs MVK at the 2026 LoL World Championship play-in?
Karmine Corp beat MVK 3:0 in the winner's bracket round 2 on October 17 KST at Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles.
What does Karmine Corp's win mean for the Swiss Stage?
Karmine Corp advanced to the final match that decides qualification for the Swiss Stage.
Who does Karmine Corp expect to face next?
Yecho said Karmine Corp expects to face C9 in the final match and predicted a 3:0 or 3:1 victory.