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Karmine Corp and Team Vitality Meet in LEC Week 1

By Onivia Editorial

TL;DR

Karmine Corp, with top laner Adam highlighted after offseason moves, face Team Vitality in LEC Spring Split Week 1 Day 1. The March 28 match opens KC's Week 1 schedule and gives Vitality an early chance to test their post-split roster. Both teams arrive with visible roster changes and immediate pressure to establish form in the opening week.

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Karmine Corp entered the LEC spotlight for Week 1 with eyes on their offseason signings, and top laner Adam is already drawing attention from analysts. KC's organization has been vocal about their ambitions for 2026, and this March 28 appearance against Team Vitality serves as the first public measure of how those plans translate to the LEC stage. Coaches and fans will be watching KC's draft approach and how quickly their new pieces settle into the league rhythm.

Team Vitality arrive with a familiar face in the jungle, Selfmade, whose presence shapes expectations for Vitality's early macro and skirmish identity. Vitality have emphasized consistency during the preseason, and this opening match is their first chance to show any adjustments the coaching staff made over the winter. Attention will fall on mid lane interactions and how Vitality's early game intentions match up with KC's lane assignments.

This pairing carries added weight because both organizations have been active in the transfer market, which changes the usual scouting reports teams file on one another. Karmine Corp and Team Vitality share several regional ties, making player matchups between French-speaking stars particularly notable for European viewers. Analysts will be dissecting how individual performances from Adam and Selfmade influence each team's draft priorities across the series.

Week 1 standings matter even at this early stage, and neither side wants to start the split with unanswered questions about their identity. KC's coaching staff will be judged on adaptability, while Vitality's staff must prove preseason plans survive the jump to live LEC competition. Looking beyond this single match, both teams have a busy spring schedule that will force rapid iteration if results do not match expectations.

Highlights from the March 28 broadcast provide a quick look at the most talked-about moments, and both orgs will pore over VODs to refine play patterns. Fans can expect follow-up coverage on roster decisions and strategic trends as the split progresses, especially focused on the top-jungle axis around Adam and Selfmade. The Week 1 clash sets a baseline, and answers will come quickly as both Karmine Corp and Team Vitality move through their opening LEC weeks.

Series result

KC

KC

2 - 1

Karmine Corp win

VIT

VIT

Picks & Bans

3 games
Team Vitality logo

Team Vitality

blue side
Picks
Humanoid
Orianna
Orianna
Carzzy
Caitlyn
Caitlyn
Fleshy
Bard
Bard
Naak Nako
Renekton
Renekton
Lyncas
Aatrox
Aatrox
Bans
Nautilus
Nautilus
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
Azir
Azir
Gnar
Gnar
Vi
Vi
Karmine Corp logo

Karmine Corp

red side
Picks
Busio
Seraphine
Seraphine
Caliste
Ashe
Ashe
kyeahoo
Galio
Galio
Yike
Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao
Canna
Aurora
Aurora
Bans
Rumble
Rumble
Pantheon
Pantheon
Karma
Karma
Nocturne
Nocturne
Dr. Mundo
Dr. Mundo

Game 130:05

Team Vitality won

Team Vitalityblue : redKarmine Corp

Kills

19:7

Gold

65.8k:51.6k

Towers

10:1

Dragons

3:2

Barons

1:0

Team Vitality · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs, 2 inhibitors

First objectives: Team Vitality took first blood; Karmine Corp took first dragon; Team Vitality took first Herald; Team Vitality took first Baron; Team Vitality took first tower.

Standout damage

Carzzy on Caitlyn

5/0/2 · 25,547 damage

Canna on Aurora

2/6/1 · 33,259 damage

Game 254:05

Karmine Corp won

Team Vitalityblue : redKarmine Corp

Kills

20:22

Gold

106.6k:109.9k

Towers

11:8

Dragons

4:4

Barons

1:3

Team Vitality · 3 Void Grubs, 2 inhibitors

Karmine Corp · 4 inhibitors

First objectives: Team Vitality took first blood; Karmine Corp took first dragon; Karmine Corp took first Baron; Team Vitality took first tower.

Standout damage

Carzzy on Varus

6/6/7 · 55,836 damage

Caliste on Ezreal

5/2/13 · 61,751 damage

Game 332:45

Karmine Corp won

Team Vitalityblue : redKarmine Corp

Kills

6:23

Gold

55.4k:70.0k

Towers

2:7

Dragons

1:3

Barons

0:1

Team Vitality · 1 Herald

Karmine Corp · 3 Void Grubs, 1 inhibitor

First objectives: Team Vitality took first blood; Team Vitality took first dragon; Team Vitality took first Herald; Karmine Corp took first Baron; Karmine Corp took first tower.

Standout damage

Carzzy on Jhin

4/4/0 · 20,059 damage

Caliste on Corki

4/2/9 · 27,867 damage

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