KC vs GX Highlights: KC Win 3-1, LEC Summer Playoffs 2026 Round 1

Game 1 was contested, with Karmine Corp taking the result. Karmine Corp won from blue side in 35:04. Karmine Corp finished 12-8 in kills and 70.3k to 61.7k in gold, a margin of 4 kills and 8.6k. Karmine Corp led 8-3 in towers, 2-1 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 1-0 in inhibitors. GIANTX led dragons 3-2. Karmine Corp secured first blood, while GIANTX secured first dragon, while Karmine Corp secured first Rift Herald, while Karmine Corp secured first tower.

Canna led the damage chart for Karmine Corp on Jayce, finishing 6/1/2 with 31,309 damage and 376 CS. kyeahoo added 24,701 damage on Anivia and ended the game 3/2/4. Flakked was the top damage source for GIANTX, putting up 24,160 on Lucian in a 2/1/4 game. Jackies followed for GIANTX with 23,361 damage and a 5/5/1 line on Cassiopeia.

Game 2 was the longest game of the series at 35:54. Playing red side, GIANTX won Game 2. At the end, GIANTX led 22-12 in kills and 75.9k to 65.4k in gold. The final gaps overall were 10 kills and 10.5k. GIANTX led 11-3 in towers, 2-0 in Barons, 3-0 in Void Grubs, and 2-0 in inhibitors. Karmine Corp had the edge 1-0 in Rift Heralds. Dragons finished 4-1 for GIANTX. Karmine Corp secured first blood, while Karmine Corp secured first dragon, while Karmine Corp secured first Rift Herald, while GIANTX secured first Baron, while Karmine Corp secured first tower.

On Kai'Sa, Flakked topped GIANTX's damage output at 28,727 and finished 7/2/10 and 386 CS. Jackies followed with 27,199 damage and a 9/3/9 line on Orianna. Karmine Corp got its highest damage total from Caliste, who dealt 30,521 on Ezreal and finished 2/4/6.

Game 3 was the shortest game of the series at 26:23. Karmine Corp took Game 3 from red side. The final scoreboard showed 14-1 in kills and 57.8k-42.4k in gold for Karmine Corp, leaving differences of 13 kills and 15.4k. Karmine Corp led 10-1 in towers, the only Baron, and 2-0 in inhibitors. GIANTX had the edge 2-1 in Void Grubs and 1-0 in Rift Heralds. Dragons finished 4-0 for Karmine Corp. Karmine Corp secured first blood, while Karmine Corp secured first dragon, while GIANTX secured first Rift Herald, while Karmine Corp secured first Baron, while Karmine Corp secured first tower.

Caliste's Yunara dealt a team-high 18,703 damage for Karmine Corp, alongside a 3/0/5 scoreline and 311 CS. A 5/0/4 game on Naafiri brought Karmine Corp another 16,646 damage from Yike. For GIANTX, Jackies led the damage numbers with 15,567 on Viktor and a 0/4/0 line. Flakked's Caitlyn supplied 13,492 damage and finished 0/2/1 for GIANTX.

Busio finished Game 4 deathless for Karmine Corp on Vel'Koz, ending the game on a 4/0/7 scoreline. Karmine Corp won from blue side in 26:29. Karmine Corp finished 20-6 in kills and 60.2k to 45.5k in gold, a margin of 14 kills and 14.7k. Karmine Corp led 7-1 in towers, the only Baron, 2-1 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 1-0 in inhibitors. Dragons finished 3-0 for Karmine Corp. Karmine Corp secured first blood, while Karmine Corp secured first dragon, while Karmine Corp secured first Rift Herald, while Karmine Corp secured first Baron, while Karmine Corp secured first tower.

Canna led the damage chart for Karmine Corp on Rumble, finishing 3/3/10 with 17,467 damage and 214 CS. Yike added 15,448 damage on Pantheon and ended the game 7/1/7. Jackies was the top damage source for GIANTX, putting up 12,867 on Syndra in a 0/5/4 game.