Karmine Corp Win First EMEA Title After 0-5 Run
The Roster That Finished Stage 1 11th at 0-5 Beat Team Liquid 3-1 to Reach Champions
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The VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 2 final was played in Barcelona on August 31, where Karmine Corp beat Team Liquid 3-1. It is the organization's first VCT title. The roster that finished Stage 1 in 11th place with a 0-5 record went 4-1 in the Stage 2 group stage and won all three of its playoff series. The four teams heading to Champions 2026 from EMEA are set: Karmine Corp, Team Liquid, FUT Esports and Team Vitality.
Karmine Corp Took Sunset and Ascent Back to Back
Karmine Corp took the opening map, Sunset, 13-7 and followed it with Ascent 13-6, going up two maps to reach match point. Team Liquid answered on the third map, Lotus, 13-7, but dropped the fourth, Summit, 13-10 to end the series. None of the four maps reached 12-12, so no map went to overtime. The MVP of the final was Karmine Corp's dos9, with 70 kills across the four maps and a 1.28 rating.
| Map | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset | Karmine Corp | 13-7 |
| Ascent | Karmine Corp | 13-6 |
| Lotus | Team Liquid | 13-7 |
| Summit | Karmine Corp | 13-10 |
Team Liquid Came Through Five Series From the Lower Bracket
Team Liquid lost 0-2 to FUT Esports in the first round of the upper bracket, then won four straight in the lower bracket. In the lower final on August 30, they beat that same FUT Esports 3-0. They played five series on the way to the final, two more than Karmine Corp's three.
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Round 1 | FUT Esports | 0-2 |
| Lower Round 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2-1 |
| Lower Round 2 | Enterprise Esports | 2-0 |
| Lower Round 3 | Fire Flux Esports | 2-0 |
| Lower Final | FUT Esports | 3-0 |
| Final | Karmine Corp | 1-3 |
G2 Gozen Won Game Changers EMEA Stage 3
The Game Changers 2026 EMEA Stage 3 final was played the same weekend. On August 30, G2 Gozen beat Gentle Mates GC 3-2.
✍️ This is an original article by VALOPEDIA Editorial Team.
