GEN vs KC Highlights: GEN Win 1-0, Esports World Cup 2026 Group Stage
TL;DR
Gen.G and Karmine Corp faced off in Group Stage of EWC Esports World Cup 2026. Patch 26.13 was used for the best-of-1. The series took place on July 15, 2026.
Watch on YouTubeGen.G and Karmine Corp played a best-of-1 in Group Stage of Esports World Cup 2026. Patch 26.13 was used. The match was played on July 15, 2026.
Gen.G's lineup featured Kiin (top lane), Canyon (jungle), Chovy (mid lane), Ruler (bot lane), and Duro (support). Karmine Corp's lineup featured Canna (top lane), Yike (jungle), kyeahoo (mid lane), Caliste (bot lane), and Busio (support).
Gen.G's previous series was a 3-2 loss to T1 in Road to MSI. Karmine Corp's previous series was a 3-0 loss to Team Liquid in 2026 Mid-Season Invitational.
Series result
GENGen.G
1 - 0
Gen.G win
KCKarmine Corp
Picks & Bans
1 game
Gen.G
Karmine Corp
Draft read
Gen.G (GEN) picked Syndra, Lee Sin, Ambessa, Leona, Jhin in Game 1. Karmine Corp (KC) picked Camille, Naafiri, Cassiopeia, Gnar, Ezreal in Game 1. Gen.G (GEN) banned Jayce, Vi, Ziggs, Renekton, Vayne in Game 1. Karmine Corp (KC) banned Nocturne, Poppy, Orianna, Shen, Pantheon in Game 1.
Game 127:38
Gen.G won
Chovy finished Game 1 deathless for Gen.G on Syndra, ending the game on a 8/0/8 scoreline. Gen.G won from blue side in 27:38. Gen.G finished 25-9 in kills and 61.8k to 50.0k in gold, a margin of 16 kills and 11.8k. Gen.G led 9-1 in towers, the only Baron, 2-1 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 2-0 in inhibitors. Dragons finished 3-1 for Gen.G. Karmine Corp secured first blood, while Karmine Corp secured first dragon, while Gen.G secured first Rift Herald, while Gen.G secured first Baron, while Gen.G secured first tower.
Chovy led the damage chart for Gen.G on Syndra, finishing 8/0/8 with 24,514 damage and 271 CS. Kiin added 22,574 damage on Ambessa and ended the game 5/2/9. Caliste was the top damage source for Karmine Corp, putting up 15,340 on Ezreal in a 2/4/4 game.
Kills
25:9
Gold
61.8k:50.0k
Towers
9:1
Dragons
3:1
Barons
1:0
Next up
Next on the schedule: Sentinels vs Gen.G in Group Stage, set for July 16.
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